strangford wildfowler Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 unfortunately not! I've got an ok job and work hard at it... Good man keep at it and you'll be able to lend me that tenner ATB SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi hope your managing to get out with your big gun Just a idea on cleaning had you considered plaiting 3 or 4 bore snakes together to make large pull through All the best for the rest of the season Ps my punt coming on like a dream put the linen on deck today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi hope your managing to get out with your big gun Just a idea on cleaning had you considered plaiting 3 or 4 bore snakes together to make large pull through All the best for the rest of the season Ps my punt coming on like a dream put the linen on deck today Have you thought about putting a thread up about your punt? I'm sure quite a few would be interested. I've started building a scale model of the punt that i will eventually build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I had but didn't have a clue how to do it or how to put pictures onto the site and am not in the same league as wild fowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Best of luck with your model mac hope it inspires you for a full build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Its been a while since I've had any time to spend on the gun, work has been manic and all my free time I've been wildfowling or taking my son shooting. I did grab a few hours to finish the gun crutch off. It works really well... This is with the gun sat on it (before the crutch was fitted with padding) at its lowest setting This is with it lifted slightly to show how it works... (not that it's complicated!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Today my dad (the super dad that he is!) sorted out some space in his workshop so we could paint the gun! I'd cleaned it up at my house and took it round this morning (after morning flight of course!) We de-greased it, rubbed it down to key the surface and masked up the machined faces to remain unpainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 how are you not a billionaire by now? thats some skills ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Next was to suspend it so he could get around it easily We primed it with 3 coats of acid etch primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Then he applied 3 coats of wash primer I've got to say, for an old boy he can throw a spray gun about pretty well! Once those layers had been baked on we flatted it off with wet & dry Then it was time for the top coat! 3 coats of it... These are some of the finished article. I've got to say, i'm chuffed with the result! so all in all, a big thanks to my old man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 how are you not a billionaire by now? thats some skills ! if you can think of a way let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Those last pictures have given me a better idea of the size of this gun, it's bigger than I thought. Great paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Wow, read the entire thread this evening - astounding! When is it taking to the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Wow, read the entire thread this evening - astounding! When is it taking to the water?Well I hope you enjoyed the read. It will be out at least once between now and the new year...Not sure exactly when yet but got some dates in mind, even if it's just to test fire it whilst on the punt... Edited December 7, 2013 by Wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Magnificent job but it will look much better when it's covered in mud and feathers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Your workshop looks like mine....... only yours is tidier :lol: Edited December 8, 2013 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Your workshop looks like mine....... only yours is tidier :lol: that's one of my dad's 'play areas'Mine is actually not too bad now the punt is out and I've built more workbenches! I've been getting ready for the double 8 build! Edited December 8, 2013 by Wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Well done W.F. She's looking mighty fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Jesus h christ? Would it not have been easier to get a bofors anti aircraft gun mounted, failing that an Oerlikon anti tank gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Still can't believe you got a Bridgeport for £100... I'd love one. My little Myford 7 with a vertical slide just isn't up to the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Looks awesome you really set a standard for others to follow Is the paint heat resistant or won't the barrel get hot enough to affect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Boat Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Well done wildfowler nice gun & paint job I assume you took the photos whilst the paint was wet giving the allusion of a gloss finish. Houseboat. Edited December 8, 2013 by House Boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Looks awesome you really set a standard for others to follow Is the paint heat resistant or won't the barrel get hot enough to affect it The gun won't get hot enough for it to be an issue but the paint is good up to 90C so it certainly shouldn't suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Well done wildfowler nice gun & paint job I assume you took the photos whilst the paint was wet giving the allusion of a gloss finish. Houseboat. Yes the paint was still wet making it very glossy...We were going to put a matting agent in the paint to give it a true mat finish but flatting any imperfections then becomes an issue. The paint has cured now and it does still have a slight gloss to it (no where near as much as in the other pics) so I'll run over it with a fine polish compound to knock it off... Edited December 8, 2013 by Wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 How is the book getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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