tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post7545971582890684371..comments2024-02-13T14:28:21.282-05:00Comments on New Jovian Thunderbolt: Dremels are HardNew Jovian Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-60911271149011352272016-02-15T07:24:28.429-05:002016-02-15T07:24:28.429-05:00There is the option of using a progression of diam...There is the option of using a progression of diamond needle files, then various grit sand papers wrapped around metal rods to finish out. Lot more controlled metal removal and surface finishCharles Lee Scudderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676996971004586652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-58194744226830869772016-02-14T20:10:33.547-05:002016-02-14T20:10:33.547-05:00I hope... files. But I don't know anyone that...I hope... files. But I don't know anyone that teaches that technique, and I am wary of the finish a double cut small rat tail file. <br /><br />Maybe I need to take a watch making class....<br />New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-23166615845287564142016-02-13T22:50:44.468-05:002016-02-13T22:50:44.468-05:00So what did gunsmiths do before the invention of t...So what did gunsmiths do before the invention of the Dremel? (It dates to the 30s.) Does the 1911 not have this issue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-73351842868368581462016-02-12T18:20:02.061-05:002016-02-12T18:20:02.061-05:00Remember, this area is build oversize and you HAVE...Remember, this area is build oversize and you HAVE to grind away metal to get everything to work together. And if you screw up you get to add metal and start from scratch.<br />New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-64926791765736282302016-02-12T16:25:31.625-05:002016-02-12T16:25:31.625-05:00The little curvy part on the bottom of the barrel....The little curvy part on the bottom of the barrel. Without the link in place. You want this to make good contact with the slide release while the gun is in lockup. While cycling this part can't hand up on the slide release. Tolerance have to be pretty tight for best performance.New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-91616827403036440192016-02-12T08:11:50.394-05:002016-02-12T08:11:50.394-05:00Could you clarify on this bit of the process? I am...Could you clarify on this bit of the process? I am not sure but the way you described it makes me think there might be a hand tool for this.Charles Lee Scudderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676996971004586652noreply@blogger.com