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Online Adrie luke

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brass lockplate finished
« on: July 02, 2024, 05:22:46 PM »
Hello

After wandering for a while and other activities, I started
making a flintlock again, this time with a brass lockplate.
 
Some more later.

Adrie




« Last Edit: August 05, 2024, 10:01:51 AM by Adrie luke »

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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2024, 05:30:25 PM »
Adrie:  Wonderful!  I look forward to your progress!
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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2024, 06:13:23 PM »
About 50 tears ago I made a full size lock with a brass plate and i remember dovetailing a steel strike area for the cock to hit,
That brass was soft and it was a request by the owner of the plate.I may have used a hardened sleeve where the tumbler turned
but not sure about that.
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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2024, 06:47:15 PM »
Blacksmoke

I'm going to do my best.

Bob

The dovetailing is a good suggestion
I will keep it in mind.



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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2024, 02:04:00 PM »
Hello

Another step further, only the screw head might be slightly larger, higher.









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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2024, 03:09:07 PM »
Wow! That’s beautifully done and lots of file work. Glad you’re back at it 👍🏻

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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2024, 08:48:20 PM »
I've built several brass lock plates. Attached is a link to my website showing the process I use to make them. Hope someone can use this information.
Link: https://www.hootalrifleshop.org/building_brass_lock.htm


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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2024, 11:09:01 AM »
Hoot ALL

Thanks for the link.
Just an update.
Now the mainspring and some bolts.









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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2024, 08:14:33 PM »
Very small, very tidy flintlock, Adrie.  And beautiful work.
Craig Wilcox
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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2024, 08:24:15 PM »
Thanks



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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2024, 04:37:00 AM »
 Very nice work!

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Re: brass lockplate
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2024, 06:00:50 PM »
Hello

Today I finished the lock.
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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2024, 11:57:54 AM »
Beautiful and impressive work!!

Best regards
Rolf

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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2024, 02:23:08 PM »
Looking at your fingers it's easy to see you put in a lot of work to make it come out great!

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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2024, 03:35:47 AM »
That is AMAZINGGGGGG!!!          StevenV

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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2024, 04:53:04 AM »
Absolutely true talent!! I love miniatures,  Will it be added to a small gun?  Love it!!
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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2024, 05:35:26 PM »
That is amazing.  And I cannot even get a tumbler  / sear notch right!!

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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2024, 07:33:38 PM »
Amazing work, to say the least!
Thanks for showing us how you do it.
John
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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2024, 08:34:42 PM »
Very, very nice. I got to ask - how do you hold the material to file it to shape and also to drill the holes and the rest of the process?
"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it." - Chinese proverb

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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2024, 09:18:47 PM »
Maybe it was in the late 1960's I made a full scale cap lock with a brass plate. It was made from 1/4" x 1 and 1/4" x 5" brass bar stock and had a hardened and tempered sleeve for the tumbler and the screws,4x40's were screwed into 8x40 steel liners in the plate that were staked in place..This was a one of a kind and I had forgotten it until now.Making a miniature is a skill set I never had but I do admire those who do.
As I recall,that one off brass lock was a Goulcher pattern with a steel hammer.
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Re: brass lockplate finished
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2024, 10:00:01 AM »

Thanks for the support.

The first a lot of patience, I let a screw fall out of my hands six times.
I often take the lock apart and try it on.
I started with a grinder and big files.
I bought a cheap set of files, which are very sharp.
For the rest I use 180 grit emery cloth and tear strips to size.
It rubs with all the curves.
I sand all the metal with sanding belt 180 emery cloh then waterproof 800 then 2000.
Drilling the tap hole is 1.2 mm taps 1.4 mm and 1.5 mm for penetration.
Previously I made the springs from car spring leaves, later I emailed a spring company for some metal I couldn't buy. but I got two pieces of metal
this is so soft and works so nicely of course hardening and tempering.