Snail Drum Question - Page 2

MikeP · 03-19-2013, 11:17 PM

Nothing will fly out if you open it.
There is a humongus flat coiled spring that is safely welded inside a cup with only a shaft protuding.
Break that 100 year old spring and you have a paperweight.

Where you can get hurt is the lever coming off one of the little studs and slashing up yor hand or fingers.
Drums were viewed with suspicion by those who used them for real.

CAP Black · 03-20-2013, 07:36 AM

I sent George F a PM; Haven't heard back yet. I put some oil in her this morning; she leaks out at several gaps, etc. but assume I'm getting the oil in a lot of good places.
thanks
Jack

DavidJayUden · 03-20-2013, 07:52 AM

I've not followed the thread, but please be cautions of effectively oiling the ammo.
dju

CAP Black · 03-20-2013, 07:27 PM

O.K. guys, I got her apart without any problems. I just took it slow and easy and tried first one screw at a time and tried different techniques to see how she would separate. I tapped gently in key places with a rubber mallot and watched and listened. I could tell that the lid was loose by the sound but it wouldn't come off. Finely I figured out that the tiny screw was holding it in place because the top couldn't slip off.
Now I have it off. I don't know how the items should fit and function properly.
The parts seem to be fine and I hope are all there and work properly. It did contain a good bit of old dried grease. Not as much as I expected.
Any hints on getting her greased up and all back together?
thanks
Jack

03-20-2013, 07:27 PM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	O.K. guys, I got her apart without any problems. I just took it slow and easy and tried first one screw at a time and tried different techniques to see how she would separate. I tapped gently in key places with a rubber mallot and watched and listened. I could tell that the lid was loose by the sound but it wouldn't come off. Finely I figured out that the tiny screw was holding it in place because the top couldn't slip off. Now I have it off. I don't know how the items should fit and function properly. The parts seem to be fine and I hope are all there and work properly. It did contain a good bit of old dried grease. Not as much as I expected. Any hints on getting her greased up and all back together? thanks Jack Last edited by CAP Black; 03-20-2013 at 07:28 PM. Reason: spelling

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03-19-2013, 11:17 PM	#1
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Nothing will fly out if you open it. There is a humongus flat coiled spring that is safely welded inside a cup with only a shaft protuding. Break that 100 year old spring and you have a paperweight. Where you can get hurt is the lever coming off one of the little studs and slashing up yor hand or fingers. Drums were viewed with suspicion by those who used them for real.

03-20-2013, 07:36 AM	#2
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	I sent George F a PM; Haven't heard back yet. I put some oil in her this morning; she leaks out at several gaps, etc. but assume I'm getting the oil in a lot of good places. thanks Jack

03-20-2013, 07:52 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I've not followed the thread, but please be cautions of effectively oiling the ammo. dju