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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Phone camera and flintlock
« on: March 17, 2023, 05:46:15 AM »
I am in the process of building another flintlock, and have just gotten the lock and trigger inletted and in place . Just for kicks I decided to video the lock function. With my phone camera I since I had never done so before and it looked like it could be fun.  I will not posts the video here,,,,,,but will suggest doing this is educational.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the phone camera displayed the time at each frame. … This was the real eye opener…….in thousandths of a second it appears.  And you cans see in real time how many sparks are generated, and exactly where they are directed.    I suspect this could be a real help in evaluating ignition problems.
mikeyfirelock…….hillbilly Hoosier with nothing better to do.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2023, 06:03:17 AM »
What kind of phone/camera?

Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2023, 06:08:45 AM »
Has to take the cover  off….. it an I phone of some sort .  Got that apple thing on it …….. ( what can I say ?   I’m a Hoosier !   We haven’t had these phones that long!)
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2023, 07:09:13 AM »
Well I kinda sorta maybe understand flintlocks and women but don't claim to know much about gizmoe's so gotta ask.  :D

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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2023, 05:31:45 PM »
I'm working on tuning an L&R Manton and took a video of it this morning. I still have some work to do, but it makes sparks:


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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2023, 08:11:57 PM »
That's a GREAT shower of sparks, right where they need to be.
Daryl

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Re: Phone camera and flintlock
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2023, 10:38:26 PM »
Really…what Daryl said!!
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