Author Topic: A little adjustable powder measure (More pics added) (Read 3808 times)

David Rase · « **on:** April 04, 2020, 10:47:04 PM »

Spent Friday in the shop taking a break from my latest pistol project and assembled an adjustable powder measure idea I have had in my head for quite some time. Steel measure, 30 to 90 grains. I planned on doing another one in brass, but dang, that was a lot more work than I had envisioned.
David

Mick C · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2020, 11:14:38 PM »

Wow, David. I am always so amazing by your work.....Mick

Marcruger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2020, 11:23:16 PM »

Is it spring loaded so it stops at certain grains? Lust-worthy work sir. Love it. Marc

Jim Spray · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2020, 11:23:57 PM »

Sure turned out nice! Great work.

Jim

David Rase · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2020, 11:44:59 PM »

Quote from: Marcruger on April 04, 2020, 11:23:16 PM

Is it spring loaded so it stops at certain grains? Lust-worthy work sir. Love it. Marc

Yes, you compress the lever with your thumb, slide the stem to the charge you want and then release your thumb from the lever. Here is a picture of the individual parts before assembly. You can see the flat spring that is riveted to the underside of the lever that keeps the pin engaged.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2020, 12:51:07 AM »

Take out the scale, Wouldn't That be a cool tip for a horn, press, pour powder in measure. Great design David. Love it, that is Very creative thinking.

Tim

smylee grouch · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:02:08 AM »

This looks like a better idea than the thumb screw on the stem idea but no holes for inbetween loads is not that big of a deal.

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:03:28 AM »

Beautifully crafted. That is an absolute doozy of a powder measure!

Greg

David Rase · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:22:51 AM »

Quote from: smylee grouch on April 05, 2020, 01:02:08 AM

This looks like a better idea than the thumb screw on the stem idea but no holes for inbetween loads is not that big of a deal.

It is set up for 5 grain increments.
David

Stoner creek · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:29:16 AM »

Rase is a genius. Wonderful work David!

old george · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:32:13 AM »

That's a cool l'il measure.

George

smallpatch · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:36:03 AM »

You never cease to amaze me David.
You should show them your gun barrel,ones as well!
Aw $#*!, I'll show em.

Oil Derek · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:57:51 AM »

Brilliant David! This is awesome.

That looks like it could have started life as a .45 ACP barrel.

Clint · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:11:37 AM »

That"s a sweet P measure! Did you rivet the spring?

David Rase · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:40:49 AM »

Quote from: Clint on April 05, 2020, 03:11:37 AM

That"s a sweet P measure! Did you rivet the spring?

Yes, the spring has 2 rivets. I am thinking about making the lever on the next one out of 1084 spring stock and making the loop at the end of the lever large enough to contact the measure body thus providing the spring tension to keep the pin engaged in the slide.
David

Daryl · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:55:45 AM »

Amazing stuff, David. Well done.

Nordnecker · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:48:36 PM »

That's a very nice looking piece.

RoaringBull · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:38:49 PM »

That's probably the coolest powder measure I've ever seen!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:46:31 PM »

Nice.
Bob

Kary · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2020, 04:07:20 AM »

Very cool!

craigos · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2020, 05:21:34 AM »

love these cool powder measure contraptions

Joey R · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2020, 12:22:01 AM »

Very Nice Dave. I'd love to have one

Marcruger · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2020, 03:24:23 PM »

Hi David, Could you post photos of your second version? God Bless, Marc

J Henry · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2020, 04:49:34 PM »

Shipmate show us some of your other creations, tools, rifles,and the like.I see you on another site,just set and stare.,, like a deer in the rear view mirror.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2020, 04:53:22 PM »

If you ever make an extra Dave I’d love to get my hands on either of the measures posted. Super cool stuff.

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