Recoil spring tool

Jim Solomon · 01-07-2014, 10:29 PM

I make this tool which is a new reproduction of an older tool which I have seen, and which appears on this forum. It is very useful in changing the recoil spring in a P08 Luger. The handle is turned from spalted maple. There is a good site which shows how to change the recoil spring, go to wonderhowto and look up disassembly of P08, then find the video on replacing the recoil spring. This tool sells for $40.00 which includes shipping. Additional charges for international shipping. If interested, please send me a PM.
This is an example, the grain patterns change from one tool to another. I also make them without the grooves. There is a laser engraved image of a P08 with the word "Luger" on the flat top of the tool. Will attempt to add a couple of additional photos.
Thanks,
Jim

Neil Young · 01-07-2014, 10:41 PM

Nice work!

Jim Solomon · 01-08-2014, 10:05 AM

Additional photos

Jim Solomon · 01-08-2014, 10:10 AM

Additional photo.
Jim

Zorba · 01-08-2014, 10:53 AM

Love the wood!

rhuff · 01-08-2014, 03:28 PM

That is a very nice looking Luger tool. I would love to have a pair of luger grips made from that wood!! I am a grip-a-holic!!

Zorba · 01-08-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

I would love to have a pair of luger grips made from that wood!!

I would too! The Luger is a beautiful firearm - the grips? Uh, not so much. Walnut is a boring wood.

Jim Solomon · 02-25-2014, 07:41 AM

I will now place this tool on Ebay.
Jim

danielsand · 02-25-2014, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Solomon

I will now place this tool on Ebay.
Jim

Your work looks familiar. Do you also make shifter knobs for Jaguars?

ithacaartist · 02-25-2014, 10:42 AM

Nice work, Jim!

Curss · 02-25-2014, 10:42 AM

A really nice looking tool. Like the emblem on the handle.

Jim Solomon · 02-25-2014, 07:05 PM

Not shifter knobs for Jaguar, but rather grips for Beretta 71, jaguar.

Curss · 03-05-2014, 04:46 PM

I just received one of Mr. Solomon's tools today, and it worked splendidly! Cut down my time by 2/3 and made removing the mainspring a cinch! HIGHLY RECOMEND if you have to do mainspring work! All in all, well worth the purchase!

Old Rover · 03-06-2014, 12:30 AM

That is one nice looking tool. I'll be ordering one in the future. Excellent work.

ChrisLL · 03-06-2014, 10:21 AM

I totally agree - Jim, that is a beautiful tool, and sounds extremely functional as well. I expect you have are aware of some of the dangers of working with spalted woods and take precautions, but felt I should just mention it.

Years ago I read an article about a woodworker who worked with spalted wood and developed pulmonary fibrosis. He attributed this to working with the spalted wood. Of course this is anecdotal evidence and there is some controversy as to whether spalted wood dust is any more dangerous than normal wood dust (http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/...k-about-health) ... but when it come to my own lungs I err on the side of caution. Just thought I would mention it and you of course may do what you would like with it. Best practice of course is to treat all wood dust as a health concern I guess, but that article from years ago seems to stick in my craw.

ithacaartist · 03-06-2014, 01:01 PM

Ultimately, a woodworker without respiratory protection or a very effective vacuum system puts himself at risk for brown lung. In addition, some varieties of wood present other, different poisonous components to the woodworker in their dust. Hugh Clark cautioned me once about hop hornbeam dust I'd encounter when checkering grips--particularly with the power tool some scratchers use in theri work. I Googled the subject, and though I cannot cite the page of such info, it was pretty easy to find.

Spalting is black stains in the wood, mostly running with the grain. I forget if it is the result of the activity of a bacterium or fungus, but is a part of the wood's decomposition. I would not be surprised if the moldy dust is a hazard...

Jim Solomon · 03-06-2014, 02:31 PM

I have a good filtering system in addition to a protective mask. Once the tool is finished, there is no danger that I am aware. Thanks for mentioning this on the forum.
Jim Solomon

ChrisLL · 03-06-2014, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Solomon

I have a good filtering system in addition to a protective mask. Once the tool is finished, there is no danger that I am aware. Thanks for mentioning this on the forum.
Jim Solomon

Good to hear Jim that you have taken proper precautions. I agree, I have never heard of any dangers with the finished product, just the dust.

As ithicaartist points out, dangers from wood dust are not limited to spalted wood dust, but sounds like you have it all under control as I expected.

CAP Black · 03-06-2014, 04:49 PM

Based on the reports, herein, about the way the tool functions and its effectiveness; and the craftsmanship I purchased one. It is due here on Monday. Really looking forward to receiving it. I have several people I will be showing it to.
thanks

Jim Solomon · 03-15-2014, 06:48 AM

In general, all of these tools which I make are turned from Ambrosia or Spalted Maple. I find the figure resulting from the ambrosia beetle are attractive. I have a number of different woods, so if you have a specific wood that you wish to have for the handle, please let me know.
Jim

01-07-2014, 10:29 PM	#1
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	Recoil spring tool I make this tool which is a new reproduction of an older tool which I have seen, and which appears on this forum. It is very useful in changing the recoil spring in a P08 Luger. The handle is turned from spalted maple. There is a good site which shows how to change the recoil spring, go to wonderhowto and look up disassembly of P08, then find the video on replacing the recoil spring. This tool sells for $40.00 which includes shipping. Additional charges for international shipping. If interested, please send me a PM. This is an example, the grain patterns change from one tool to another. I also make them without the grooves. There is a laser engraved image of a P08 with the word "Luger" on the flat top of the tool. Will attempt to add a couple of additional photos. Thanks, Jim Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jim Solomon; 01-08-2014 at 08:09 AM. Reason: Add photos and description

01-07-2014, 10:41 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Nice work! __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

01-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#3
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	Recoil spring tool Additional photos Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2014, 10:10 AM	#4
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	Additional photo. Jim Attached Thumbnails

02-25-2014, 10:42 AM	#10
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Nice work, Jim! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-08-2014, 10:53 AM	#5
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Love the wood!

01-08-2014, 03:28 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	That is a very nice looking Luger tool. I would love to have a pair of luger grips made from that wood!! I am a grip-a-holic!!

02-25-2014, 07:41 AM	#8
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	I will now place this tool on Ebay. Jim

02-25-2014, 10:42 AM	#11
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	A really nice looking tool. Like the emblem on the handle.

02-25-2014, 07:05 PM	#12
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	Not shifter knobs for Jaguar, but rather grips for Beretta 71, jaguar.

03-05-2014, 04:46 PM	#13
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I just received one of Mr. Solomon's tools today, and it worked splendidly! Cut down my time by 2/3 and made removing the mainspring a cinch! HIGHLY RECOMEND if you have to do mainspring work! All in all, well worth the purchase! __________________ -Chris

03-06-2014, 12:30 AM	#14
Old Rover New User Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That is one nice looking tool. I'll be ordering one in the future. Excellent work.

03-06-2014, 10:21 AM	#15
ChrisLL User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 70 Thanks: 79 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	I totally agree - Jim, that is a beautiful tool, and sounds extremely functional as well. I expect you have are aware of some of the dangers of working with spalted woods and take precautions, but felt I should just mention it. Years ago I read an article about a woodworker who worked with spalted wood and developed pulmonary fibrosis. He attributed this to working with the spalted wood. Of course this is anecdotal evidence and there is some controversy as to whether spalted wood dust is any more dangerous than normal wood dust (http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/...k-about-health) ... but when it come to my own lungs I err on the side of caution. Just thought I would mention it and you of course may do what you would like with it. Best practice of course is to treat all wood dust as a health concern I guess, but that article from years ago seems to stick in my craw.

03-06-2014, 01:01 PM	#16
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Ultimately, a woodworker without respiratory protection or a very effective vacuum system puts himself at risk for brown lung. In addition, some varieties of wood present other, different poisonous components to the woodworker in their dust. Hugh Clark cautioned me once about hop hornbeam dust I'd encounter when checkering grips--particularly with the power tool some scratchers use in theri work. I Googled the subject, and though I cannot cite the page of such info, it was pretty easy to find. Spalting is black stains in the wood, mostly running with the grain. I forget if it is the result of the activity of a bacterium or fungus, but is a part of the wood's decomposition. I would not be surprised if the moldy dust is a hazard... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

03-06-2014, 02:31 PM	#17
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	I have a good filtering system in addition to a protective mask. Once the tool is finished, there is no danger that I am aware. Thanks for mentioning this on the forum. Jim Solomon

03-06-2014, 04:49 PM	#19
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Based on the reports, herein, about the way the tool functions and its effectiveness; and the craftsmanship I purchased one. It is due here on Monday. Really looking forward to receiving it. I have several people I will be showing it to. thanks Last edited by CAP Black; 03-07-2014 at 09:17 AM. Reason: spell check

03-15-2014, 06:48 AM	#20
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	In general, all of these tools which I make are turned from Ambrosia or Spalted Maple. I find the figure resulting from the ambrosia beetle are attractive. I have a number of different woods, so if you have a specific wood that you wish to have for the handle, please let me know. Jim