MarlinDave

Seems like each cartridge would need circumference (,44 x 3.14) plus spacing (around 3/4) is 2.13 in per cartridge (approx) plus an inch to start and end. Cut it longer for good measure. I use a micrometer, wrap the leather I am using around a cartridge, mike it and lock the mike and use it to mark spacing. If you don’t have a 44 case I can mail you a few.

I do cartridge diameter plus 2 leather thicknesses. Need to wet mold with a loaded or resized case, not fired. The expansion makes a difference. Length depends on number of cases.

Won’t rot thread. Very weak acid. Can neutralize it with baking soda and water. Don’t really matter how much. Makes leather harden a bit for me, more than wet molding. Leather will stink for about 2 weeks. Sealer covers the smell mostly. Will freeze and break your jars, otherwise seems stable. I do 2 coats to get a deep black. Looks kinda gray till you oil it.

Chuck, is that a Trapdoor Springfield in the background?

Nice. What’s the dye/finish?

Thanks Fred. He is gonna try the boiling water.

Very nice. What is it stuffed with?

Wow. Hopalong Cassidy would be envious.

A friend who does leather came by to see how I make valet trays. He wanted to know how I made them rigid wet formed. I showed him but he uses only chrome tanned leather. I said I did not think that’s possible. Is there a stiffener to dip/brush on chrome tanned that will stiffen it?

A friend wanted this tip replaced on this Browning leather rifle case. Any idea on source for these? Thanks. David

Anybody got a pattern for a leather welding cap? Tired of sparks in my scalp. Thanks.

Is a bumbag what we call a fanny pack in the USA?

I also had some in plastic containers that did not break. I assume it will mix back up.

We had some temps around zero F the other day. My vinagroon glass jar froze and broke. I would think the vinegar would be a lower freezing point.

Should use those just as it stands. I as thinking that was the standard needle system for 111.

Gem clips if you put scrap leather under them to keep from marking the good stuff.

Neat, clean, effective, no extra leather to be in the way.

Alcohol will lighten/remove Feibings Pro dye. I use it for cleanup. I have lightly rubbed leather with a paper towel and alcohol to get dye and edgekote off. Will take dye off, sometimes a lot, depending on how you put it on. Was dye Sprayd, , dip dyed, dauber?

If it is alcohol based dye, and you hav not sealed it, a rag dampened with alcohol will take some dye off. Hard to do evenly.

Here is one example. Supposed to be fat wrinkles or dyed veg tan due to overfed cattle.

Merry Christmas everybody. Thanks for keeping me company all year.

Anybody got power rationing/rolling power blackouts this week? TVA said all 153 Tennessee utilities had to cut back 10% today. At this time yesterday ours said it would not happen. 6 AM, this morning, 5 degrees, no power or heat, no notice. texted the media guy at the utility. They put it on radio and Facebook. Radio not on at 6 AM, especially with no power, and I want no facebook. Came back on in 30 minutes, off again at 8 AM, supposedly over now. Did not know whether to sit tight, pull out generator, boil water in camper for coffee, etc. They said they could not post a schedule because it was happening too fast. Sounds kinda random. I have a bunch of emergency heat and cooking stuff, just nice to have some notice. Sounds like gasoline, toilet paper, potatoes, etc. Hide it and run the price up. If 2 days of cold did this, glad it is warming up soon.

There is a popular weed ID app. Correct maybe 30 % of the time. People were always sticking this in my face. When I told them it was correct they would say “but the phone says so”.

I bought a number of styles and lengths of Ready Rivets recently. When I used them none would crimp,latch, whatever the action is. All would easily pull off. Used Chicago screws and went on. Would love a quality source. Don’t know till you get them.

I know everybody is sick of valet trays, but that is all I can sell right now. And no stitching.