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Offline smallpatch

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Help with antler measure blowout
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:54:57 AM »
Hey gang,  I'm a gun builder, not a horner, so I need some help.

Today, I got my antler powder measure right on 70 grains, and suddenly, I busted out the side.  Looking for a little decorative trick to repair the break.  It's less than 1/8" square.  How can I patch it, cover it, repair it???  Still need it and don't want to throw it away.
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Offline Frank

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 04:11:03 AM »
Not very decorative, but I would mix some of the horn material with epoxy and patch it with that. Would hardly be noticeable on a hole that small. Mix it all together and just apply it with your finger.
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 04:12:31 AM »
hammer out a lead patch... peened on the inside... have done it several times with success... appears period...
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Offline smokinbuck

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 04:32:07 AM »
Smallpatch,
Put a small piece of brass over the hole and engrave 70 on it.
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 06:52:59 AM »
Mark,

I have a small barrel pin escutcheon that I can glue in and engrave.  Won't look like it's inlet in place, but will cover the hole. 

Thanks
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 10:18:00 AM »
Wrap it in rawhide and see what you get.  Something that small you could use thread or sinew and wrap it tight around the leather and still get a great fit.
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2012, 03:30:57 PM »
I put a brass band around it and it looks pretty good
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2012, 04:16:07 PM »
Hey Smallpatch:  If it's in the round, how about turning an antler band and use it to cover the boo-boo.  You can put a couple of turnings on the antler band to match the carving of the measure. 
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Offline smallpatch

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2012, 04:25:09 PM »
Wow, you guys are attributing way more skill to me than I really have.

This is a plain old piece of antler tine with a hole drilled in it, (and out the side).  I'm a gun builder who needs a powder measure.  I don't have the tools or knowledge to do the kind of work you guys do.

I need something simple.
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2012, 06:23:29 PM »
Think about it!! You should be  able to apply your gun making to the problem at hand!!
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Offline Beaverman

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2012, 07:55:52 PM »
Or just make another one if it's a simple drilled out antler measure with no turnings or file work.
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Offline Jerry V Lape

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2012, 12:45:52 AM »
Probably spent more time reading this thread than it would take to make another simple drilled out antler measure! 

 
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Offline smallpatch

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2012, 12:49:58 AM »
Jerry,

You're probably right.  I may just have to resign myself to building guns, not horn/antler work.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2012, 02:17:45 AM »
Dane, I will bring some antler material with me to AZ and leave them at Charlies tent in case I dont run into you.    Smylee
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 05:12:14 PM »
A few wraps of sinew would work and still look period.
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Re: Help with antler measure blowout
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2012, 03:46:37 AM »
Next time try putting the powder in the gun before you light it!   :D

Sorry, somebody had to say it...
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