Non-turned: Rifle Cleaning Stand

[Stan]

Non-turned: Rifle Cleaning Stand

I've been needing one of these for a while, figured it was a good time to get one done.

Clamp knob was made from a couple pieces of the 2x6, glued up, cut with Forstner bits and sanded. Stock clamp is made from a length of 5/8" all thread, knob is epoxied on and the clamp pad end is held by laminating pieces of 2x6 around a 5/8" fender washer.

Front rest is reversible with two different radius cutouts, on for use with barrel resting directly on the rest, the other larger for a stock forearm resting in the cutout.

Base was made by resawing a length of 2x6, edge glued together and banded with more of the resawn stock using mitered corners.

Leather came from the cut-offs from my cycle leathers made about 12 years ago.



2 coats of Olympic 'Ebony' stain and a topcoat of spray on shellac.



Also, film canisters to capture those small loose parts that always seem to roll into the most inaccessible places. A cleat was glued on under this area and Forstner bit used to cut the holes.

[LCHIEN]

My new height gage at:

http://www.bt3central.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1980

Also answers several questions including:

blade elevation per turn? Its .0833" per turn, very accurate.

How much error can you get by not measuring blade height with a tooth at the very top? You can easily get as good as within .002" (about 1/512th of an inch for those into fractions) if you just eyeball the tip to the center of the arbor wrench slot. Surprisingly, if you pay no attention at all to where the tip is, the error this causes is no worse than plus zero to minus 0.019" (just a hair over a 1/64th"}.

These and others discussed in detail at the link above.




Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.

[jethro]

Stop it, Attila! My stomach hurts!

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jethro.
Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and annoys the pig. --Heinlein

[JeffW]

LMAO......Funny stuff

I guess that if Baghdad Bob is a witness to the accuracy of events, that does it for me. The prosecution recommends dismissal of all changes and extends it's most sincere regrets to both the defendant and the Court. I extend my thanks to ATH, Solicitor Supreme.

Measure twice, cut once, screw it up, start over

[Jeff]

Dust causes Rod's camera to shake uncontrollably and the focus won't work properly, which is why he can't use it for these pictures. I'll have to make a visit with mine someday.

Jeff in Ontario
http://t-nuts.com/bt3c
Chromosomes: Monkeys, 44. Humans, 46. Sweet potato, 48. Forest fern, 144.
Evolution? Yeah right.

[RodKirby]

AtH - that is great

LOML and I are still laughing -

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[AttilatheHun]

quote:Originally posted by RodKirby

quote:Originally posted by JeffW

Rod, I find it difficult to believe that you have sawdust "all" over the place. Pictures alone will not be sufficient, unless you have the following

1. Todays front page of the newspaper showing the date.
2. Picture of a recognized item in your shop so that we KNOW it is your shop.
3. Affadivits from 3 reliable people stating that the event is not staged.
4. Diagnostic forensic exams of the photo to prove that it was not altered.
5. Chemical analysis of the alleged dust to prove that it IS sawdust.

Defendant's response:
1. No good - you wouldn't recognize it - Australian
2. Can do
3. Don't know 3 reliable people
4. Please feel free to examine
5. Can't afford it - unless one is court appointed.

I thought some help would be welcomed, so after a little research I found these:



Note that it's upside-down ... that's how you know it is genuine .

And,



Now all you need, Ro<s>b</s>d, is two more reliable people [}]

AtH
This looks complicated, better get a bigger hammer

[jethro]

quote:Originally posted by JeffW

Rod, I find it difficult to believe that you have sawdust "all" over the place. Pictures alone will not be sufficient, unless you have the following

1. Todays front page of the newspaper showing the date.
2. Picture of a recognized item in your shop so that we KNOW it is your shop.
3. Affadivits from 3 reliable people stating that the event is not staged.
4. Diagnostic forensic exams of the photo to prove that it was not altered.
5. Chemical analysis of the alleged dust to prove that it IS sawdust.

Maybe then


Measure twice, cut once, screw it up, start over

Jeff, that's an AWFUL lot of work to put poor Rod through. To make it easier on him, if he would fly me down to Oz, I would pledge to provide a complete and honest report on the sawdust sighting. Scout's Honor!

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jethro.
Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and annoys the pig. --Heinlein

[leehljp]

My favorite measureing device can be seen below. I love the 4 inch sliding square from Veritas (now discontinued) I also have the same depth guage that Rod has. I have a rule with mm on one side and inch on the other.

Also in the pict below are my angle measuring and setting devices.



Hank

[RodKirby]

quote:Originally posted by JeffW

Rod, I find it difficult to believe that you have sawdust "all" over the place. Pictures alone will not be sufficient, unless you have the following

1. Todays front page of the newspaper showing the date.
2. Picture of a recognized item in your shop so that we KNOW it is your shop.
3. Affadivits from 3 reliable people stating that the event is not staged.
4. Diagnostic forensic exams of the photo to prove that it was not altered.
5. Chemical analysis of the alleged dust to prove that it IS sawdust.

Maybe then


Measure twice, cut once, screw it up, start over

Defendant's response:
1. No good - you wouldn't recognize it - Australian
2. Can do
3. Don't know 3 reliable people
4. Please feel free to examine
5. Can't afford it - unless one is court appointed.



A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[RodKirby]

quote:Originally posted by SandyinMiami

Hey Rod - thanks for the info. What is that item to the right of the pencil? Don't think I've seen that configuration anywhere. Thanks!!

Depth gauge - bought in kit form from ShopNotes a gazillion years ago. They supplied everything except the steel rule. I use it all the time for setting bit depth on my router tables - very convenient.

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[JeffW]

Rod, I find it difficult to believe that you have sawdust "all" over the place. Pictures alone will not be sufficient, unless you have the following

1. Todays front page of the newspaper showing the date.
2. Picture of a recognized item in your shop so that we KNOW it is your shop.
3. Affadivits from 3 reliable people stating that the event is not staged.
4. Diagnostic forensic exams of the photo to prove that it was not altered.
5. Chemical analysis of the alleged dust to prove that it IS sawdust.

Maybe then


Measure twice, cut once, screw it up, start over

[SandyinMiami]

Hey Rod - thanks for the info. What is that item to the right of the pencil? Don't think I've seen that configuration anywhere. Thanks!!

[RodKirby]

quote:Originally posted by jethro

quote:Originally posted by RodKirby

BUT - Dust ALL over the Shed Going to take me a week to clean up!

Rod, I believe I speak for the group when I say ...
We want proof! WE NEED PICTURES!!!

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jethro.
Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and annoys the pig. --Heinlein

OK, OK - watch this space...

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[RodKirby]

quote:Originally posted by SandyinMiami

Speaking of poofteenths, what would you say is your best/favorite measuring device?

Couldn't live without any of these...



A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.