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Peri and I finished up another one last night, and this one is available so if you are interested in it, PM me
Vintage 3 Line True Temper Flint Edge Kelly Works Connecticut pattern 3.5 lbs
Home made handle has some heartwood in it , two tone. Nicely wedged. 29" Oal length
Profiled, sharpened , and refinished by me.
Its a chopper.
Vintage 3 Line True Temper Flint Edge Kelly Works Connecticut pattern 3.5 lbs
Home made handle has some heartwood in it , two tone. Nicely wedged. 29" Oal length
Profiled, sharpened , and refinished by me.
Its a chopper.
Hung this little guy over the weekend
J
Nice!…looks like you trued up the edge too! Did you make the sheath? That pattern is super handy…took one with me to Somalia, had a longer handle..the only axe in the country. Got a lot of use pointing and driving stakes, clearing brush and other assorted tasks. John
Yes sir I did true that edge up but no I did not make the sheath but Id love to start learning how to, this one is so tiny , the head was a mere 14 ounces that I reprofiled it to carve, really only meant for small kindling. OAL is only 12" . Perfect tool to keep in a pack or on your hip in a holster.
Bit & Bark had a good haul this week!!
I would like a broad axe.
What my people would have brought when we discovered the Americas, 100s of years before the Spanish peacock that is normally granted that feat.
With the long handle of course so it would be a Dane axe or if you like battle axe
What my people would have brought when we discovered the Americas, 100s of years before the Spanish peacock that is normally granted that feat.
With the long handle of course so it would be a Dane axe or if you like battle axe
If you like vintage axes and my dog Peri, follow my IG
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Well i do have a favorite axe, under my bed with lint ASO
Dont use it much though and really it is nothing special at all
But pretty much any nice tool is a turn on for me, just too old to swing / use most of them.
Dont use it much though and really it is nothing special at all
But pretty much any nice tool is a turn on for me, just too old to swing / use most of them.
Attached to another object by an incline plane wrapped helically around an axis.
The feeling you get dealing with Danish customs.
So my 54 USD worth of O-ringes have been in customs, and that cost me 5 DKKr in customs ( shy of 1 dollar ) + the insane 160 Dkkr handling fee ( 24.3 USD )
The problem is, everything under 150 Euro get a free pass in customs, but apparently not my O-rings.
So now i have to deal with these filthy swine tomorrow in a phone call, meaning i will have to muster far more restraint that i am normally able to do when it come to those kind of people.
I hope i make it CUZ we have a law here saying i MUST respect everyone that’s public employed,,,,,,, and that is not the case with me, far from it.
That is a jail time offence.
The feeling you get dealing with Danish customs.
So my 54 USD worth of O-ringes have been in customs, and that cost me 5 DKKr in customs ( shy of 1 dollar ) + the insane 160 Dkkr handling fee ( 24.3 USD )
The problem is, everything under 150 Euro get a free pass in customs, but apparently not my O-rings.
So now i have to deal with these filthy swine tomorrow in a phone call, meaning i will have to muster far more restraint that i am normally able to do when it come to those kind of people.
I hope i make it CUZ we have a law here saying i MUST respect everyone that’s public employed,,,,,,, and that is not the case with me, far from it.
That is a jail time offence.
maybe your friend could speak for you . say you have a sore throat ?
Another obsession of mine, vintage axes. Here is my pre 1920 Kellys Finest Tasmanian Dandenong and my early 1950s Collins Camp axe for my 4x4
You must run around and hunt for goodies like me. I go to garage sales, flea markets, auctions every weekend. I find all kinds of good stuff. Even pcp airguns on very rare occasions. I buy random old airguns all the time.
If you like to refinish older axes. I’ll keep an eye out for ya. I’m not into them like that. I just buy when they are deals.
Maybe one day one of us will run into a Kelly Black Raven for cheap
Rob
If you like to refinish older axes. I’ll keep an eye out for ya. I’m not into them like that. I just buy when they are deals.
Maybe one day one of us will run into a Kelly Black Raven for cheap
Rob
Or a Lincoln axe!
Never seen those before, pretty sweet! I’m heading to a big community garage sale now. Hope I find some treasures 
200 yards.510 NOE 450 grain.. Looks like I'm going to be able to extend range to 300 yards..
A Wild Turkey
enjoying the garden when the gate is open...
@RM.510bigbore So you just let them eat your plants for free?
R
Yes Pre-garden time...Gates open...Turkeys won't eat the Ryubarb so all is well... It is tough to get a plot statded with turkeys around they love digging through fresh tilled ground getting all seeds that you just planted.lol...I enjoy the turkeys, hopefully have 3-4 hens settings on Eggs this year...Big Texan thinned out 2 foxes this year..So turkeys otta to be happy...
Just got another carrier tube installed in my Texan .510.. Sun shining here in Pa.. Im going to shoot 200 yards again..Wish me luck..Ill post a few groups..
SO ? It was ypu that stole my sun, it just left Denmark in darkness.
Fortunately tomorrow is a good day, i go to the range too even if the also have about .177 in perception in the hours around noon.
Fortunately tomorrow is a good day, i go to the range too even if the also have about .177 in perception in the hours around noon.
SWMBO is up and about now after getting surgery, grands were over this weekend, I'm finishing up school this week and hope to start building my website this spring.
I hope you all are having a great spring!
I hope you all are having a great spring!
My compressor do not like to give me air.
But when i jiggle its levers and toggle its knobs i hear no complaint
But when i jiggle its levers and toggle its knobs i hear no complaint
J
Might have to make it a target… like my 57 Olds Rocket 88… left me stranded one too many times. A few boxes of 45-70 thru my old Sharps made me feel a lot better, before AAA took it to the junkyard.. John
Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times. Unfortunately we are in the era of weak men.
Zan quality.
Now i have shot Zan slugs for a long time now, and they are still my favorite slugs.
But lately i feel like the quality is dropping, i have often found waste / scrap lead in my boxes often ( little nuggets in almost every box i have used )
But on my outing SAT & SUN i even found a .22 slug in the box of 13 grain .177 slugs.
This is a new thing to me, i think i can safely say that in the first 2 years of me shooting Zan this have never happened.
Man i wish i could shoot stuff like that, but sadly my choice are in the hands of evil people that like to force them self upon others.
Now i have shot Zan slugs for a long time now, and they are still my favorite slugs.
But lately i feel like the quality is dropping, i have often found waste / scrap lead in my boxes often ( little nuggets in almost every box i have used )
But on my outing SAT & SUN i even found a .22 slug in the box of 13 grain .177 slugs.
This is a new thing to me, i think i can safely say that in the first 2 years of me shooting Zan this have never happened.
Man i wish i could shoot stuff like that, but sadly my choice are in the hands of evil people that like to force them self upon others.
Okay got a RPLY from Tuxing in regard to my broken compressor, they lige a video, why i dunno CUZ you can not see what is broke, i also just assume it is the HP #4 stage / cylinder or at least its valving.
It cant be the cylinder seal CUZ the it would vent thru crank case, but pressure is just 240 BAR and do not get higher.
and it do not vent to the air, that would be fizzing and immediately pressure drop when the compressor is turned off, and i do not see that happen.
So ATM i am gravitating towards valve issues, but then again i have not been able to find any schematics on the compressor, but looking at ( video of ) the coltri its a copy off there are valves for each stage.
But they will send me parts to fix it, just need to figure out what ones to send...... which i assume are hard to do without taking the damn thing apart.
SO !
I have ordered a new compressor.
CUZ no telling when the Tuxing one will be ready, and any day now it is prime season and i will be needing a lot of air and a lot of lead.
It cant be the cylinder seal CUZ the it would vent thru crank case, but pressure is just 240 BAR and do not get higher.
and it do not vent to the air, that would be fizzing and immediately pressure drop when the compressor is turned off, and i do not see that happen.
So ATM i am gravitating towards valve issues, but then again i have not been able to find any schematics on the compressor, but looking at ( video of ) the coltri its a copy off there are valves for each stage.
But they will send me parts to fix it, just need to figure out what ones to send...... which i assume are hard to do without taking the damn thing apart.
SO !
I have ordered a new compressor.
CUZ no telling when the Tuxing one will be ready, and any day now it is prime season and i will be needing a lot of air and a lot of lead.
Oooo kay
So this little compact compressor deal did not pan out.
BUT ! i have scored a nice MCH 6 with a 6 HP Honda motor on it, brand spanking new, and locally so unless it is sold ( web page will not take my card for some reason ) i am going tomorrow to pick up this good deal, list price 27.000 Dkkr, my price 16.000 Dkkr
Which mind you are still very very nice PCP rifle money.
Man i hope it is not sold yet, there just is 1 of course.
Also mailed a DL link to Tuxing, a video as requested of my dead compressor, ran it shortly yesterday just pressurizing the filters and hose, and it would not even do 200 BAR now, and seeing this lower pressure now, i am worried maybe it is not just the high pressure #4 stage / cylinder that is busted.
Also that compressor now sell for 1/2 of what i paid for it 2 years ago.
so doubt i can sell it ( repaired ) for very much, ill probably end up doing a little PCP philanthropy with it instead.
So this little compact compressor deal did not pan out.
BUT ! i have scored a nice MCH 6 with a 6 HP Honda motor on it, brand spanking new, and locally so unless it is sold ( web page will not take my card for some reason ) i am going tomorrow to pick up this good deal, list price 27.000 Dkkr, my price 16.000 Dkkr
Which mind you are still very very nice PCP rifle money.
Man i hope it is not sold yet, there just is 1 of course.
Also mailed a DL link to Tuxing, a video as requested of my dead compressor, ran it shortly yesterday just pressurizing the filters and hose, and it would not even do 200 BAR now, and seeing this lower pressure now, i am worried maybe it is not just the high pressure #4 stage / cylinder that is busted.
Also that compressor now sell for 1/2 of what i paid for it 2 years ago.
so doubt i can sell it ( repaired ) for very much, ill probably end up doing a little PCP philanthropy with it instead.
3 Good Shots at 200 Yards...There is one .510 N.O.E mold Hard Cast Wheel Weight lead in locast tree at 200 yards.. Could probably resize and shoot again...lol
Shooting 200 Yards on the New Range..I tried a double ball head tripod setup...I also shot off regular rest and bag...AHH CARRIER TUBE Screws stripped out again..I have to buy another one 
It has been an honor to serve. Last Friday I hung up the belt. On to the next chapter.
I was for unknown reasons barred from serving, even if in the late 80ties about 70% of Danish boys 18+ was pulled for a 1 year stint in the armed forces.
Also OK though, aside for the Danish special forces like our Jagers and frogmen, the rest is too Danish and when i do stuff i commit 100 %
Also OK though, aside for the Danish special forces like our Jagers and frogmen, the rest is too Danish and when i do stuff i commit 100 %
Tuesday & Wednesday, big ass High pressure on top of little old Denmark.
lots of sun and minimal amounts of wind.
Barrel cleaned and extra boxes of slugs packed CUZ the range on my friends property will be getting a severe dose of lead.
Also i have gotten tired of pulling my barrel every time i clean it, so have whipped up a DIY pull thru kit that work with the same patches i use on the cleaning rod.
So always swift cleaning at hand CUZ this kit follow my rifle, and i will soon make one for my other rifles to follow them.
lots of sun and minimal amounts of wind.
Barrel cleaned and extra boxes of slugs packed CUZ the range on my friends property will be getting a severe dose of lead.
Also i have gotten tired of pulling my barrel every time i clean it, so have whipped up a DIY pull thru kit that work with the same patches i use on the cleaning rod.
So always swift cleaning at hand CUZ this kit follow my rifle, and i will soon make one for my other rifles to follow them.
Planting Potaoes and Ryubarb today...A slight break in my health..Getting more tools to make it easier..Plum tree in full blossum..Spring is well on its way here in PA..
My favorite jam Ryubarb & Strawberry 50 /50 mix
Marlon Layton is Excellent Buyer A +A +A+ .
Just completed a transaction with Marlon Layton. Everything went as expected Perfect, you know when you're dealing with a professional Payment was fast. Thanks Marlon
Just completed a transaction with Marlon Layton. Everything went as expected Perfect, you know when you're dealing with a professional Payment was fast. Thanks Marlon
Been to the range ( of course ) having some R&R behind the rifle, making a new style target we been turned onto, we call it a needle target, you basically have to shoot a 4.5 mm shot thru a 6 mm hole to get a visual reward in form of a chalk stick behind the hole to act as a HIT indicator.
Seem to work fine but really at 50 M not that much fun, come Tuesday it will be moved to 75 M to rise the stakes.
Also put up a few distance markers at various stations, 55 M - 75 M - 100 M 118 M and finally way in the back 129 M
And of course the 93 M / 100 Y
All i have to share however is a screenshot of a string from the Two.
Okay i completely forgot, let me edit and upload a little video i also made,,,,,,, BRB
20 minutes later.
We had a visitor while shooting, clearly this is a old school Viking bird, not afraid of nothing.
Actually 15 minutes or so later when it had walked up past out 75 M and 90 M stations, i hit steel there within a few feet of it, and it did not at all take notice to this, okay not loud steel but i am sure this bird is not deaf.
Here my friend is shooting 75 M with the bird 10 M from the shot shed.
Finally. You know it is.
Seem to work fine but really at 50 M not that much fun, come Tuesday it will be moved to 75 M to rise the stakes.
Also put up a few distance markers at various stations, 55 M - 75 M - 100 M 118 M and finally way in the back 129 M
And of course the 93 M / 100 Y
All i have to share however is a screenshot of a string from the Two.
Okay i completely forgot, let me edit and upload a little video i also made,,,,,,, BRB
20 minutes later.
We had a visitor while shooting, clearly this is a old school Viking bird, not afraid of nothing.
Actually 15 minutes or so later when it had walked up past out 75 M and 90 M stations, i hit steel there within a few feet of it, and it did not at all take notice to this, okay not loud steel but i am sure this bird is not deaf.
Here my friend is shooting 75 M with the bird 10 M from the shot shed.
Finally. You know it is.
Best Birthday 
Present ever..I'm so happy to finally have my daughter in my life..
Present ever..I'm so happy to finally have my daughter in my life..
Seem so mellow and content.