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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Scota4570 on January 01, 2024, 11:28:09 PM

Title: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Scota4570 on January 01, 2024, 11:28:09 PM

Baker build....  What are the little nubs for on the wedges for?
(https://i.ibb.co/v3gtY8C/wedges001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rxTWsJK)

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Daryl on January 02, 2024, 03:23:18 AM

Yeah??  ???

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: FlintFan on January 02, 2024, 03:50:29 PM

casting flaws

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 02, 2024, 03:57:58 PM

I have that same set of castings . Identical flaw.

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Bob Roller on January 02, 2024, 04:25:10 PM

Fyle them awf :o :o.
Bob Roller

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Steeltrap on January 02, 2024, 04:52:25 PM

Top secret 1850 microchips? :o

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: EC121 on January 02, 2024, 06:11:17 PM

If the wedge is pinned, those are stops to prevent the wedge from coming out of its slot too far. 

If your wedges aren't pinned, they are casting flaws.   ;D

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: t.caster on January 02, 2024, 07:56:22 PM

Quote from: EC121 on January 02, 2024, 06:11:17 PM

If the wedge is pinned, those are stops to prevent the wedge from coming out of its slot too far. 

How would you get them into the slot in the first place with that nub on there?
File it off and use a pin to keep them from coming out, if you want to....but not mandatory.

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Scota4570 on January 02, 2024, 08:45:47 PM

I got an answer,  Jess @ TRS says he files them off.   

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on January 02, 2024, 10:02:15 PM

Are you referring to the short section of the pin slot being filled with casting material?  I suspect that the extra metal in the slot is so the builder can custom fit the wedges to his stock, cutting away the material as required to make the wedges just clear the barrel tenons as they are withdrawn to remove the barrel.  When I made a TRS Baker for a local fellow, I don't remember wondering about the extra metal at the time.  I likely just used a hack saw and files to remove it.

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: Scota4570 on January 03, 2024, 01:30:34 AM

The bit indicated is a tiny box shape that sits proud of the wedge.

(https://i.ibb.co/8PY6qht/wedges002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3SRB2JQ)

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on January 03, 2024, 11:48:35 PM

Scota:  that will disappear when you polish the wedges.  Looks like a stop was added to the slot before casting to limit the travel of the slide in the tenon.  You may end up cutting some of it away as well when you are fitting the wedge and its keeper pin.

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: rich pierce on January 04, 2024, 12:45:00 AM

That nub could never be allowed to remain as it would impede the sliding of the wedge and make inletting the slot a nightmare. Besides how would it clear the barrel loop?

Title: Re: Wedge nubs?
Post by: 2 shots on January 04, 2024, 02:22:15 AM

  as stated they    gotta go ;)