tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post3058313197283499798..comments2024-03-29T07:33:41.566-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Clever Fixturing For an 80% 1911SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-84184362254311074102015-05-24T16:43:33.484-04:002015-05-24T16:43:33.484-04:00If you want a nice feature article on how the 1911...If you want a nice feature article on how the 1911 was made during wartime, "Machinery" magazine, December 1942, vol.49 number 4 has a nice insert article- machining steps, types and sizes of steel used for every part, etc., Written by Colts production manager, E. Herrick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-15480129745983234512015-05-23T13:46:29.882-04:002015-05-23T13:46:29.882-04:00To reinforce what Anon 5/21 at 8:53 AM said, here&...To reinforce what Anon 5/21 at 8:53 AM said, here's a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-sVfLoI7qE" rel="nofollow">YouTube video</a> of a steel Tactical Machining steel frame cut with the Phantom Jig. <br /><br />Bottom line: the barrel seat was cut with a mix of the jig and a hand file. The rails were cut entirely with the jig, just as the jig design intended. And the result was a functional 1911 finished without a milling machine.SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-51557756506228055722015-05-23T11:30:14.902-04:002015-05-23T11:30:14.902-04:00Anon - I was going to say I have Tactical Machinin...Anon - I was going to say I have Tactical Machining on speed dial, but that's a slight exaggeration. I just have them bookmarked in the browser and visit fairly regularly. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-14043639794031972962015-05-23T09:48:31.613-04:002015-05-23T09:48:31.613-04:00Check out Tactical Machining in Deland. They make ...Check out Tactical Machining in Deland. They make 80% 1911 frames and AR 80%. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-82998315368632503342015-05-21T08:53:37.080-04:002015-05-21T08:53:37.080-04:00It is essentially a hand operated planer-a tool th...It is essentially a hand operated planer-a tool that used to be common in machine shops prior to high speed rotary tools AKA milling machines. With a sharp carbide or HSS cutter it would probably cut steel just fine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-66364552694298828492015-05-21T00:52:07.629-04:002015-05-21T00:52:07.629-04:00Keep us posted!
I'm "this close" to...Keep us posted!<br /><br />I'm "this close" to buying the jig and a couple of frames.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com