What a pain in the a$# I mean arms!

Doug G. · 08-16-2002, 01:32 AM

Ok Hugh, you have nothing to fear from me trying to steal business from you! <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> I pulled out my dusty checkering tools and tried my hand at cleanup work. I had an old set of 1911 grips that needed freshening up a bit. Ok 1911 grips are not that bad, but then I tried an old set of Luger grips. <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" /> What a pain! It took me hours making sure that I didn't jump from one line to another. And this with a checkering tool with a guide edge! Bottom line unless I have nothing better to do IÃ¢??m going to send them to you! <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />

Hugh · 08-16-2002, 02:00 AM

<img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" /> Doug,

Be patient and practice-practice-practice! And when you have rested a while practice some more. After about 25 years, you will be proficient! Now you see why I charge those big bucks! HA HA

It takes about 4 hours to do one side if starting from scratch. About 2 hours to refurbish a side. What with my breaks for meals, computer time, honey dooz, etc, it takes about 2 days to checker a pair. Then I have to wait for my eyes to uncross before starting on another pair.
<img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />

unspellable · 08-18-2002, 11:12 PM

Hugh,

I thought you just roll pressed them with an armadillo.

Luke · 08-19-2002, 07:23 AM

Agree with Doug ! ! ! !

I learned a lot of new (bad) words while trying to master this, and Hugh was kind enough to bail me out of some real trouble spots.

After several disappointing and disgusting failures, I have finally developed a successful process and have refinished 2 pairs which look great.

Having said that . . . . . I do not recommend it to ANYONE. If I compare the cost of sending them to Hugh to my personal work time, I think I saved about $2.00 per hour by doing it myself. Not a good return for the time invested, not to mention the cost of good checkering tools.

Don't go down that road unless you have lots of spare time, great patience, and masochistic leanings.

Hugh does a really great job at a surprisingly reasonable price, and he is a real craftsman.

Luke

Thor · 08-19-2002, 09:56 AM

To see a pair of walnut grips that Hugh has started the checkering from "scratch" pardon the pun is amazing. The smooth Nill Grips that he COMPLETELY does the checkering on look better than the ones coming from Germany! AMAZING to say the least.

Hugh · 08-19-2002, 11:00 AM

<img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

Unspellable: HA HA HA! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Luke & Thor: Thanks! (blush) [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img]

08-16-2002, 01:32 AM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	What a pain in the a$# I mean arms! Ok Hugh, you have nothing to fear from me trying to steal business from you! <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> I pulled out my dusty checkering tools and tried my hand at cleanup work. I had an old set of 1911 grips that needed freshening up a bit. Ok 1911 grips are not that bad, but then I tried an old set of Luger grips. <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" /> What a pain! It took me hours making sure that I didn't jump from one line to another. And this with a checkering tool with a guide edge! Bottom line unless I have nothing better to do IÃ¢??m going to send them to you! <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

08-16-2002, 02:00 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	<img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" /> Doug, Be patient and practice-practice-practice! And when you have rested a while practice some more. After about 25 years, you will be proficient! Now you see why I charge those big bucks! HA HA It takes about 4 hours to do one side if starting from scratch. About 2 hours to refurbish a side. What with my breaks for meals, computer time, honey dooz, etc, it takes about 2 days to checker a pair. Then I have to wait for my eyes to uncross before starting on another pair. <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-19-2002, 07:23 AM	#4
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Agree with Doug ! ! ! ! I learned a lot of new (bad) words while trying to master this, and Hugh was kind enough to bail me out of some real trouble spots. After several disappointing and disgusting failures, I have finally developed a successful process and have refinished 2 pairs which look great. Having said that . . . . . I do not recommend it to ANYONE. If I compare the cost of sending them to Hugh to my personal work time, I think I saved about $2.00 per hour by doing it myself. Not a good return for the time invested, not to mention the cost of good checkering tools. Don't go down that road unless you have lots of spare time, great patience, and masochistic leanings. Hugh does a really great job at a surprisingly reasonable price, and he is a real craftsman. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

08-19-2002, 09:56 AM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	To see a pair of walnut grips that Hugh has started the checkering from "scratch" pardon the pun is amazing. The smooth Nill Grips that he COMPLETELY does the checkering on look better than the ones coming from Germany! AMAZING to say the least. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

08-19-2002, 11:00 AM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	<img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" /> Unspellable: HA HA HA! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Luke & Thor: Thanks! (blush) [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-18-2002, 11:12 PM	#3
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Hugh, I thought you just roll pressed them with an armadillo.