ditchman Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 bloody well done that dont look "overdone"............it looks really nice....... like that .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Yes the woodwork is starting to look good . How many more coats will you give it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Going to keep going untill it looks right to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Good then leave it for a while to dry out, because if you try to wax it to soon , it will pull some of the stain back out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 looking good, nice interesting thread to read while I ate my dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 No real updates on the Diana, made a couple of piston heads for a couple of airsporters that need sorting out and have been in bits for ages so did a normal one and a high volume one, got my head back in the game to knock up the adapter for the Diana tomorrow and might get the sanding back finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 definatly need more pics please...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Look forward to seeing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Jon keep up the good work please. I too am looking forward to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Right got my head down today and managed to get a new head sorted, the only head scratch moment was trying to match the taper on the screw to the insert which pretty much matched the biggest pilot bit I had here so if all goes to plan it will work. parting off is still a total joke so the insert for the head had to be rough cut off the lathe and then milled flat (just a excuse to play with more toys really) but I know it's dead flat to the piston now so hopefully it won't snap the screw when fired. Now came the boring bit, hours and hours of sanding to get what I thought was just a bit of pitting left to do but it was stubborn and had to go back to a 600 belt to get most of it off. I'm thinking I will start to finish sand it after I have done the bits that cannot be done on the sander as it's futile thing to get every last mark off it so a few age marks will remain but considering what it's come from it should come up quite nice as long as it will blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 coming along very nicely............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Yep, looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 There is many talented people on here . Like this part of the forum the most . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 And I have got the airsporter back together and it's doing 10.3ftlbs with the old Spring so a bit of tinkering to do on that as I would like it to about 10.7-11 mark. Might need to order some delrin rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Well it's been 2 years and it's taken this long to get through other things and finally get out the bluing kit so it's now been in the tank and not looking too shabby, it's not like a new gun but I never wanted to look like new. The trigger is sticking but it's gone back together and it's shoots so a bit of tinkering and it will be ready to go. I put a random short spring in it and it's twangy as hell but making good power although I did want it low powered for a bit of lockdown short range target shooting. now to just get it finished...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Looks like a good job done and an old gun keeps going.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 very nicely done................when this lockdown is ended i will be designing a new piston and seal for my merc "S"........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 3 hours ago, ditchman said: very nicely done................when this lockdown is ended i will be designing a new piston and seal for my merc "S"........... I can recommend putting a Diana parachute seal on the end of a merc, I have one on the airsporter and it’s the nicest shooting of the lot. I managed to swap out the spring in the Diana for the shortest one and sleeved the piston and there is no twang anymore and it’s sat at 6ftlbs which is perfect for my 10m range. Zero preload and no recoil so should be a good little target gun. The bluing is great and there is still a few marks on the rear but it looks worse in the picture than it actually is. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Looks very nice, just read the whole thread again. Much improved on what you started with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 9 hours ago, rovercoupe said: I can recommend putting a Diana parachute seal on the end of a merc, I have one on the airsporter and it’s the nicest shooting of the lot. I managed to swap out the spring in the Diana for the shortest one and sleeved the piston and there is no twang anymore and it’s sat at 6ftlbs which is perfect for my 10m range. Zero preload and no recoil so should be a good little target gun. The bluing is great and there is still a few marks on the rear but it looks worse in the picture than it actually is. Happy days. thats interesting ..........when im nearer the time i will do the piston/bore measurments and give you a PM for some advice..............what if any lube did you use with the new seal arrangement ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Slight lick of moly grease and thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 19:19, ditchman said: very nicely done................when this lockdown is ended i will be designing a new piston and seal for my merc "S"........... ... Ditch and mine if you would be so kind. On 17/05/2020 at 08:12, ditchman said: thats interesting ..........when im nearer the time i will do the piston/bore measurments and give you a PM for some advice..............what if any lube did you use with the new seal arrangement ? Diana, very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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