Author Topic: Pinewood Derby Soddy Daisy (Read 21891 times)

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #150 on:** July 03, 2021, 04:04:15 AM »

Front sight and white lightning vent were installed today also showing a couple of buttstock pictures. Tomorrow I'll make a rear sight probably from a bridge spike which will be the last thing I have to make.

steven baker · « **Reply #151 on:** July 03, 2021, 09:51:13 AM »

Hello Dan, I really enjoy watching your progress with your fine rifle. You are really putting your heart ,soul and both boots into it .Just from my point of view though , it looks like the wrist area is a little heavy ? what is your thoughts? take care and keep the updates following ,Steven.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #152 on:** July 03, 2021, 04:00:15 PM »

Quote from: steven baker on July 03, 2021, 09:51:13 AM

Hello Dan, I really enjoy watching your progress with your fine rifle. You are really putting your heart ,soul and both boots into it .Just from my point of view though , it looks like the wrist area is a little heavy ? what is your thoughts? take care and keep the updates following ,Steven.

Yes I agree the wrist is too heavy and Hawken like which I've built mostly in the past. It even has the double bolt tang to the trigger and guard assembly again in similar Hawken style. I wanted to avoid the severe pinched wrist look and achieved that but lost some of the original intended slimness. All the way through this build I've needed to make 3 or 4 of everything which tells me I'll be building more Soddy guns before I'm satisfied.

Thanks for the comment!

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #153 on:** July 04, 2021, 04:31:29 AM »

Are you going to slim the wrist down, or keep it like it is?

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #154 on:** July 04, 2021, 04:38:09 AM »

Quote from: Keith Zimmerman on July 04, 2021, 04:31:29 AM

Are you going to slim the wrist down, or keep it like it is?

Keep it like it is. In order to bend the tang down it would also make it relatively shorter and leave a gap. The only option would be to replace the tang which I'm not willing to do.

Here's a picture of my Chuck Edwards rifle with what I'm calling a pinched wrist which is what I'm trying to avoid.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #155 on:** July 04, 2021, 04:44:56 AM »

Started browning the metal parts and finishing the stock today. I'll post pictures tomorrow when there's better light.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #156 on:** July 04, 2021, 06:31:56 AM »

Last coat of brown for tonight we'll see what the morning sunshine brings. Stock finish should cure overnight in the garage which is quite warm. I might go with a light coat of flat black and then rub back we'll see though how it looks and decide. Speaking of decisions the rear sight was finally voted in as a store-bought TOTW sight because my bridge spike sight attempts just didn't look good enough to me so they are scrapped and in the Soddy scrap pile.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #157 on:** July 04, 2021, 07:47:50 PM »

Daniel maybe we could have a recycled Soddy parts sale ?
Seriously looking forward to your completed rifle.
Oldtravler

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #158 on:** July 04, 2021, 07:50:29 PM »

Quote from: oldtravler61 on July 04, 2021, 07:47:50 PM

Daniel maybe we could have a recycled Soddy parts sale ?
Seriously looking forward to your completed rifle.
Oldtravler

No kidding huh?

Rifle is done today! I'll post pictures

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #159 on:** July 04, 2021, 07:55:11 PM »

Well the wait is over and Long Tall Sally is done and born on the 4th of July just like me! Today is my birthday and our country as well.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #160 on:** July 04, 2021, 08:12:17 PM »

There's a fairly long list of material used in this build. I made most of the hardware from scratch using farm tools as much as I could.

Materials used: Walnut, Iron, Steel, Copper, Brass, Pewter, Hickory, and cow horn from a Texas Longhorn steer.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #161 on:** July 04, 2021, 09:54:16 PM »

Final weight on the digital whiskey scale 7 pounds 5 ounces.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #162 on:** July 04, 2021, 10:55:03 PM »

Here's Little Richard performing Long Tall Sally. Play it once and you're hooked!

Ken G · « **Reply #163 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:39:10 AM »

Dan,

Thanks for sharing the journey with us. I've enjoyed seeing the progress and your post. Looks like you got yourself a fine rifle and best of all you made most all of the parts. Nice job.

Cheers,
Ken

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #164 on:** July 05, 2021, 01:53:12 AM »

Quote from: Ken G on July 05, 2021, 12:39:10 AM

Dan,

Thanks for sharing the journey with us. I've enjoyed seeing the progress and your post. Looks like you got yourself a fine rifle and best of all you made most all of the parts. Nice job.

Cheers,
Ken

Thanks Ken it's been fun for me sharing the experience.

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #165 on:** July 05, 2021, 05:59:26 AM »

I think it turned out great. And Happy Birthday!! Keep us posted on results at the range.

Ken G · « **Reply #166 on:** July 05, 2021, 06:13:25 AM »

What's the next project?

Spalding · « **Reply #167 on:** July 05, 2021, 04:57:53 PM »

I’ve really enjoyed watching the build, Dan. Thanks for sharing all your trials and tribulations.
And beautiful rifle, too.

Bob

RedRiverII · « **Reply #168 on:** July 05, 2021, 05:13:16 PM »

Happy Birthday to the both of you, I hope you spend many years together!

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #169 on:** July 05, 2021, 06:08:42 PM »

Happy Birthday! And you don't look a day over 245!

Your rifle looks splendid as well.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #170 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:18:22 PM »

Daniel well done an the added features make it very special to the eye. You did a nice job.
Oldtravler

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #171 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:13:58 PM »

Quote from: Ken G on July 05, 2021, 12:39:10 AM

Dan,

Thanks for sharing the journey with us. I've enjoyed seeing the progress and your post. Looks like you got yourself a fine rifle and best of all you made most all of the parts. Nice job.

Cheers,
Ken

Yep, store bought lock, barrel, triggers, and rear sight.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #172 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:16:01 PM »

Quote from: Keith Zimmerman on July 05, 2021, 05:59:26 AM

I think it turned out great. And Happy Birthday!! Keep us posted on results at the range.

Thanks, I've spark tested and gave a modest 4th of July salute with a very light charge. Hope to get out and shoot some down range yet today.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #173 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Ken G on July 05, 2021, 06:13:25 AM

What's the next project?

Not sure but probably another Soddy. I've got a curly maple blank from Allen Martin. Might build a PA brass mounted gun though still thinking on it.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #174 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:20:50 PM »

Quote from: Spalding on July 05, 2021, 04:57:53 PM

I’ve really enjoyed watching the build, Dan. Thanks for sharing all your trials and tribulations.
And beautiful rifle, too.

Bob

Thanks I appreciate it! It's had it's share of ups and downs for sure. One of the big lessons learned is to have all the parts available during the design phase. I spent a lot of time adjusting here and there that seems unnecessary now looking back.

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Author Topic: Pinewood Derby Soddy Daisy (Read 21891 times)