Flow through SS bolts

[airmec]

That be it.  I like that design.

Carl

So be it . Let the chips fly .

[airmec]

Here it comes, Carl   Yours is on the top left in the second pic.

[mudduck48]

Those are killer bolts, nice work.

[CraigH]

That is a super piece of work, François!       

[quickster47 †]

Wow!!!  Those are all excellent and I am so excited to be getting one of them.  Thanks a thousand times over.

Carl

[Tater]

Great looking bolt! 

[targettgii]

Airmec the flow through probe is nice but I am interested in the bolt handle.

[airmec]

Wow!!!  Those are all excellent and I am so excited to be getting one of them.  Thanks a thousand times over.

Carl

You're welcome . I made it a bit shorter and fatter, feels better in the hand . Haven't had the opportunity to try it, as I don't have a left hand breech. I shall modify my left-over plastic breech, could be handy!

targettgii, I'll send you a PM .

[airmec]

Airmec the flow through probe is nice but I am interested in the bolt handle.

Just made some more today . On the right, Carl's bolt. Will make some more in the coming days .

And thanks for the great comments, guys

[mudduck48]

That is some really nice work.

[airmec]

Thanks Mudduck

[quickster47 †]

Is it difficult to work with the stainless?

Carl

BTW, great collection of bolt handles. That style might be my new most favorite. 

[airmec]

Is it difficult to work with the stainless?

Carl

BTW, great collection of bolt handles. That style might be my new most favorite. 

Thanks, Carl

I wouldn't say working with SS is hard, rather it's different than regular steel. I guess I can say you need a bit higher RPM and a bit slower feed rate than steel, a good amount of light cutting fluid and the tool bits makes a good difference too. I've found that 5% Cobalt HSS gives better quality cuts than carbide cutters. Also, you can re-sharpen HSS Working with my Bronze-AL. alloy is probably a bit harder, but then again, same working rules as SS, and good results ensue

[quickster47 †]

Thanks, Carl

I wouldn't say working with SS is hard, rather it's different than regular steel. I guess I can say you need a bit higher RPM and a bit slower feed rate than steel, a good amount of light cutting fluid and the tool bits makes a good difference too. I've found that 5% Cobalt HSS gives better quality cuts than carbide cutters. Also, you can re-sharpen HSS Working with my Bronze-AL. alloy is probably a bit harder, but then again, same working rules as SS, and good results ensue

Thanks much.  Guess I'll be getting some SS stock and giving it a try.

Carl

[WyoMan]

Nice work airmec...tapers and radii are artisan work