Author Topic: my wheelock and me (Read 128050 times)

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #125 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:02:05 PM »

Very exciting. I'm really enjoying this thread.

raszpla · « **Reply #126 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:36:54 PM »

I'm happy to be with you I'm here. I teach a lot from you

blunderbuss · « **Reply #127 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:48:16 PM »

Dziekuje bardzo thank you very much

runastav · « **Reply #128 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:32:43 PM »

Hi Folks
Agreed with all here, sorry raszpla is worse than me to write English

Runar

Glenn · « **Reply #129 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:21:58 AM »

Thanks for taking all the time to explain things and post the photos. This is a very interesting and enjoyable build you got going here. Very much appreciated.

Thom · « **Reply #130 on:** August 25, 2011, 10:57:46 AM »

I am generally a silent observer here, but I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying this thread.

Thom

raszpla · « **Reply #131 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:06:56 PM »

raszpla · « **Reply #132 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:48:40 AM »

I hope that my photo essay illuminating picture of the mystery that accompanies the mechanism wheellock

Thom · « **Reply #133 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:29:12 AM »

Right on the mark, Thank You from all of us that follow your posts.
Thom

Rasch Chronicles · « **Reply #134 on:** August 26, 2011, 11:42:56 AM »

Raszpala,

Thanks for sharing all your hard work. You have illuminated the mystery quite well! Thanks for everything and please stop by often!

Regards,
Albert A Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
Wild Pigs: Not Tough Enough to Face Ol' King Coal

Daryl · « **Reply #135 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:43:41 PM »

I cannot, for the life of me, understand how someone could have figured out how to make that lock back in the 16th or 17th century.

Thank you for the pictoral 'ride' through a wheellock's workings.

blunderbuss · « **Reply #136 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:06:22 PM »

There were drawings of a wheelock in Di Vichy's drawings the spindle was to thin when someone tried to make one but the idea was there. People back then weren't any less intelligent than now. We've just had longer to invent things basic intelligence hasn't changed.

4ster · « **Reply #137 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:07:18 PM »

Yes, thank you for posting this thread, fascinating.

Quote from: Daryl on August 26, 2011, 04:43:41 PM

I cannot, for the life of me, understand how someone could have figured out how to make that lock back in the 16th or 17th century.

Thank you for the pictoral 'ride' through a wheellock's workings.

welafong1 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:41:34 PM »

keep post coming i am interested in your work
thank you
Richard Westerfield

Rasch Chronicles · « **Reply #139 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:15:29 PM »

Razspla,

I just had an opportunity to actually see all the pictures for about 30 minutes. All I can say is what an incredible pictorial tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to put it together, and I hope we see a lot more of you and your work from now on!

Best Regards,
Albert “Afghanus” Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles™: George Washington, President and Fisherman
ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!

LURCHWV@BJS · « **Reply #140 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:27:33 PM »

We could really use a Babelfish

. Wish my skills as a craftsman were further along. Would love to incorporate this mechanism into a Wallgun.

Raszpla,

Thank you, for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

Rich

raszpla · « **Reply #141 on:** August 27, 2011, 04:05:05 PM »

Rasch Chronicles · « **Reply #142 on:** August 27, 2011, 06:37:57 PM »

Rich,

Why are you coming up with all these zany (Fantastic!) ideas That we will never (OMG, can we at least try!) get to do?

LOL!!!

Best regards,
Albert “The Afghan” Rasch
Traditional Methods of Waterproofing Fabric
ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!

raszpla · « **Reply #143 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:08:10 PM »

when to bring work on the mechanism of wheellock,it presents a bit easier mechanisms.

raszpla · « **Reply #144 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:49:45 PM »

raszpla · « **Reply #145 on:** August 29, 2011, 08:47:39 AM »

blunderbuss · « **Reply #146 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:31:57 AM »

As I understand it each wheelock had it's own spring vise the vise was not only for the main spring but the dog spring as well. Each wheelock being different meant individual spring vises as well. This one fits my wheelock (see first picture on this post) It has a hunter on one side engraved and a dragon on the other.

Glenn · « **Reply #147 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:02:36 AM »

Did you fab that one Dennis or did it come with the lock? Engraving looks like yours. Interesting piece. I hope you bring the matchlock and/or the wheelock along next weekend.

blunderbuss · « **Reply #148 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:45:14 PM »

I made the lock and the vise from scratch
I just received raw spring for the Wheelock (some idiot broke the main spring) and haven't forged a new one so probally won't be next week end.
I have also started a new Wheelock mechanism for a whole new WL.