TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Centrepin asked if it could be made and I said we would have a go. Consequently we've made a couple of prototypes. One to go to Centrepin to check strength, sizing and fit. And one to go to Melb3 for Lin to check the feasibility of fitting leather to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I wish I’d seen this previously, I’d have happily loaned a manufactured one for measurements etc, they look good though 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Lovely work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Orvis make an all leather holster but it is quite dear I bought one in Vermont on sale thinking it was for carrying a box of cartridges for Skeet shooting. It will come in handy now I’m getting on a bit. Edited February 15, 2020 by Konor Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Absolutely brilliant, I cant wait to try it. Thanks ever so much for the time and effort. It's going to make life so much easier for me. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Very nicely executed. Does the aluminium have to be heated to stop it cracking when bent at a right angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Gordon R said: Very nicely executed. Does the aluminium have to be heated to stop it cracking when bent at a right angle? Yes Gordon the stock is annealed to allow the bending. I will take a picture of the press later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Very good although are these to go on your left side or right? 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 To hang on the right from a strap over the left shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Ahh I see that’s the thing with prototypes they evolve 😂👍👍 nice job TC .........aka.......... ditchmans apprentice...😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I will take that as a great compliment. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 When Ditchy comes back from his holiday, he's going to have so much to catch up on, the first thing he'll do is let out an expletive and go away again 🙊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Centrepin said: When Ditchy comes back from his holiday, he's going to have so much to catch up on, the first thing he'll do is let out an expletive and go away again 🙊 hello, i did wonder why Simon has not been on here a while, where has he ventured to on holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, i did wonder why Simon has not been on here a while, where has he ventured to on holiday He has gone to the Land of the Banned for 14 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: He has gone to the Land of the Banned for 14 days! hello Ah ok, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello Ah ok, hello, be nice to see if Lin can cover in leather ? now how good that would look, !!!!! can see a few orders coming your way Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, be nice to see if Lin can cover in leather ? now how good that would look, !!!!! can see a few orders coming your way Dave I went to it to help an older shooter have an easier time, if it goes any further and helps others, that would be good too. First we have to see if the aluminium is strong enough. Edited February 16, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I went to it to help an older shooter have an easier time, if it goes any further and helps others, that would be good too. First we have to see if the aluminium is strong enough. hello, it looks strong enough from the photos, you wonder what those expensive ones are made from under the leather, could that be made with a 3 D printer and strong material, Edited February 16, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, it looks strong enough from the photos, you wonder what those expensive ones are made from under the leather, could that be made with a 3 D printer and strong material, Someone did offer, not my field of expertise I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I went to it to help an older shooter have an easier time, if it goes any further and helps others, that would be good too. First we have to see if the aluminium is strong enough. Oi !, I'm not the oldest I'll have you know, probably the most knackered but definitely not the oldest👴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 7 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, it looks strong enough from the photos, you wonder what those expensive ones are made from under the leather, could that be made with a 3 D printer and strong material, I'm looking at that now! The design is almost there, then to print and test! I think Alu might be better though, you wouldn't want to risk it snapping and dropping your pride and joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Demonic69 said: I'm looking at that now! The design is almost there, then to print and test! I think Alu might be better though, you wouldn't want to risk it snapping and dropping your pride and joy! hello, i agree that ally might be stronger material, once you have made a prototype think how stronger it would be covered in leather and well bound, even leather loops on the shoulder strap ? look forward to see how you get on, i am amazed at how this 3 D printing works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 15/02/2020 at 18:58, TIGHTCHOKE said: Centrepin asked if it could be made and I said we would have a go. Consequently we've made a couple of prototypes. One to go to Centrepin to check strength, sizing and fit. And one to go to Melb3 for Lin to check the feasibility of fitting leather to it. TC, do you have the dimensions you used? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I do, but as they have not been checked for fit you will have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I do, but as they have not been checked for fit you will have to wait. Fair enough. I don't have my OU to hand so I'm guesstimating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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