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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: David Rase on May 18, 2009, 06:06:06 AM

Title: Another new powder measure
Post by: David Rase on May 18, 2009, 06:06:06 AM

While over at a friends new shop a couple of weeks ago I commented about how it seemed like he had 2 of just about every power tool.  While in his garage I saw a 12" craftsmen wood lathe bringing his total number of lathes to 3.  He ask if I wanted to buy it and I ask how much.  He said $100.00.  Then he immediately changed his mind and said he would trade it for one of my adjustable powder measures.  I agreed to the trade.  Yesterday I finished it up just  in time to give it to him today as he was coming over to get a barrel inlet into a stock for a class he was taking at Western Kentucky University in a couple of weeks.   
This latest powder measure is made from wrought iron.  It goes from 30 to 100 grains.  Since it was made of wrought iron I decided that it would of probably been made by a blacksmith.  The blacksmith would not of had any engraving tools but he would of had a set of chisels.  With that notion I commenced to use a chisel to strike the graduation marks as well as the roman numerals.  Kind of folk looking I hope.
DMR
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Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: tallbear on May 19, 2009, 01:03:27 AM

Very cool Dave ,Very cool ;D ;D ;D

Mitch

Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: LynnC on May 19, 2009, 03:10:20 AM

I Like.........Sposed to be a smiley here but it won't work today.................Lynn

Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: G. Elsenbeck on May 19, 2009, 04:14:02 AM

Dave, You wouldn't by any chance have any of these great measures at Dixons this year would you? 
Gary

Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on May 19, 2009, 07:00:12 PM

That's it.  I can't stand it anymore.  I have to make one.  They're just too cool.

Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: J.D. on May 19, 2009, 08:43:21 PM

Now that is snazzy. I like the chiseled Roman numerals too.

Title: Re: Another new powder measure
Post by: pulaski on May 25, 2009, 06:58:30 AM

That is way cool . Is it heavy ?
Theoretically , if you sold one what would be the asking price ?
Thanks , Steve