New challange! Old problem!

Vlim · 02-09-2015, 01:12 PM

GT, I'll look into it when I get back home!

(yes, it's a 32 round Bing magazine that has seen much better days)

G.T. · 02-09-2015, 03:12 PM

I will put all on hold till you see what's available??...

.. Best to you, til...lat'r.....GT....Thanks again for the effort Gerben......GT

G.T. · 03-04-2015, 11:47 AM

Hello to all! Well, I couldn't wait...... There is an old adage, "If you sit in the pilots seat of a 747 long enough, sooner or later, you'll think you can fly it!"

... and so it is with Luger drum mainsprings.. I have decided to make them with the tools and skill sets at hand... First I did a feasibility study to determine that there is NO POSSIBLE WAY to ever make a profit! ....

....And then decided that this project was perfectly suited for my business!....

.... I just yesterday ordered the spring material, rivets, and appropriate drill bits to make it possible. We will see what happens after all arrives... There's something about wild spiral flat springs flying through the air with no regard as to safety what'so'ever.. That really brightens up the day!

More to follow.... best to all, til...lat'r....GT

G.T. · 03-19-2015, 09:37 PM

hello to all! Just yesterday.. I received in the mail, 20 pounds of SAE 1075 strip spring steel! It is dimensioned perfect for the task at hand.... I also have acquired the necessary carbide drill bits, and the proper rivet! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!! .....

.. best to all, til....lat'r....GT

BTW, still need, the proper rivet set, and a spring preloading fixture???... Lot's to do, before, I do it??... (oxymoron thing again?) full speed ahead! .....

02-09-2015, 03:12 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	thanks Gerben! I will put all on hold till you see what's available??..... Best to you, til...lat'r.....GT....Thanks again for the effort Gerben......GT

03-04-2015, 11:47 AM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	progress report! Hello to all! Well, I couldn't wait...... There is an old adage, "If you sit in the pilots seat of a 747 long enough, sooner or later, you'll think you can fly it!" ... and so it is with Luger drum mainsprings.. I have decided to make them with the tools and skill sets at hand... First I did a feasibility study to determine that there is NO POSSIBLE WAY to ever make a profit! ........And then decided that this project was perfectly suited for my business!........ I just yesterday ordered the spring material, rivets, and appropriate drill bits to make it possible. We will see what happens after all arrives... There's something about wild spiral flat springs flying through the air with no regard as to safety what'so'ever.. That really brightens up the day! More to follow.... best to all, til...lat'r....GT

03-19-2015, 09:37 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	It's on!!!!!! hello to all! Just yesterday.. I received in the mail, 20 pounds of SAE 1075 strip spring steel! It is dimensioned perfect for the task at hand.... I also have acquired the necessary carbide drill bits, and the proper rivet! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!! ..... .. best to all, til....lat'r....GT BTW, still need, the proper rivet set, and a spring preloading fixture???... Lot's to do, before, I do it??... (oxymoron thing again?) full speed ahead! .....

02-09-2015, 01:12 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	GT, I'll look into it when I get back home! (yes, it's a 32 round Bing magazine that has seen much better days)