Dovetail Machining...

Edward Tinker · 12-02-2002, 10:54 PM

ViggoG, I think Pete was talking about some guys off line he had talked to.

I agree, that hand machining is far better than some give them credit for. My dad used to work on old linotype machines, all from before 1915, I went with him to a small newspaper printer in Benton, WA, and they were works of art as they made the linotype, pouring hot lead into the holder, making the words, then printing the paper. Very cool and the point is that old machines and tolerances were tight, so it is hard to believe that those old craftsman couln't make a 45 carbine if they wanted to.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	ViggoG, I think Pete was talking about some guys off line he had talked to. I agree, that hand machining is far better than some give them credit for. My dad used to work on old linotype machines, all from before 1915, I went with him to a small newspaper printer in Benton, WA, and they were works of art as they made the linotype, pouring hot lead into the holder, making the words, then printing the paper. Very cool and the point is that old machines and tolerances were tight, so it is hard to believe that those old craftsman couln't make a 45 carbine if they wanted to. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV