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Offline davec2

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Brass Powder Measures
« on: February 01, 2014, 10:24:35 AM »
Couple of brass powder measures I just made for a customer. The large one throws 100 grains of FFFg and the smaller one 80 grains.  Half inch diameter for a .54 cal rifle.


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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 03:51:53 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 07:03:01 PM »
Really nice looking powder measures! Fine work there. ;D
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Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2014, 07:56:38 PM »
Really nice, keep up the good work!
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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2014, 08:16:33 PM »
How did you "age" them, Dave?
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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2014, 08:39:58 PM »
Dave, you just continue to amaze me. Keep on tinkering.

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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2014, 03:09:42 AM »
I received an 85 grain measure that Dave made for me.  I like it a lot.  Very well made and looks great.  It has been aged and has a pour spout.  Thanks Dave.
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Offline Frank Barker

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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2014, 10:59:43 AM »
Dave, what are the bottoms made from, did you turn them or are they made from drawer pulls ?
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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2014, 09:10:23 PM »
Frank,

I turn the end closure on these measures from brass bar stock.  I ground a form tool (actually several) with various designs for different items I make.  I use this design for powder measures and horn swivels.

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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2014, 09:53:01 PM »
Nice, I like the sculpted mouth.

Did you make or buy the eye/swivel/ring? If bought, where?
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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2014, 04:15:55 AM »
Willy,

I make the eye/swivel/ring part as well.

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Re: Brass Powder Measures
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2014, 08:33:00 PM »
Dave,
I am very closely associated with the gentleman you made those for and I can tell you he loves them!  You do beautiful work.
Tom Black
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