Star43
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Gee, does that mean if I have to move something large and heavy, I can call you ??? What a guy !!
I resisted temptation
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Hankus
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As to this talk of a lathe… I would like to gain the ability and knowledge as to how to use one. Someday I would like to gain the ability to bore cylinders for accuracy's sake. Unfortunately I passed on metal shop in high school to take more math and science classes. Those classes paved the way to my ability to pay for my hobbies, but damn, I'm slapping myself over the missed opportunity! There aren't but a couple of true gunsmiths in the area and neither is willing to take on a 60 year old part time apprentice.
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I used part of my GI Bill to go to college & get a degree in Machining & Welding. So,, I do have a little knowledge in the use of a lathe.
I see myself tinkering with a few small projects that have been bouncing around in the back of my head.
I see myself tinkering with a few small projects that have been bouncing around in the back of my head.
Hankus, check into any local community colleges or vocational-technical schools. I don't think they have an age limit to enroll. You might feel odd with the other students being younger but you'll learn what you want to learn AND you might be able to set a good example to the younger ones that you are never too old to learn.
Star43
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You could also go back to one of those 2 gun-smiths in your area and dye your brown or black, your preference, and go in there and tell them you are only 40 !! Who knows, maybe one of them will take you on ? You never know ??
Star43
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Meaning to dye your hair of course.
Bigbore5
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Good thing I haven't been on that forum for awhile or I probably would have had to pull out the credit card for that. Plus the Harley gets great gas mileage. Especially since I already have a gunsmith lathe.
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Bigbore5,, I'm not sure what you mean about a Harley,, but I had a chance at a GP-100 in .44 Spl for $500 that was closer to you than it was to me. I passed,, and chose to just appreciate the good deal on another lathe.
Don't you hate that when it happens? Oh well, don't go kicking yourself in the rear, keep looking for what you want. That is part of the fun of collecting. AND you could make a list of the things you really want and always keep an eye out for those items. Rocko Rizzo
davidkachel
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I own a 3" .44 Spec GP100. Yup, you blew it! ;-)
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I don't really look at it like I blew it. I already have a few .44 Spls. And I studied the idea of how I'd use it. I decided to wait & see,, and someone else got a good deal. I'm happy for them.
Ooooh a lathe!!! The barrel possibilities are endless.
Well, I don't like to take advantage of the "Deal Gods" too much. My lathe deal yesterday was a good one.
In a world of Magnums do you want to be "Special"
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Don't under-estimate the "Specials!" Magnums aren't the only things that work,, !
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You must be speaking from experience! 
Jon406
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When I can't resist temptation, theirs always layaway with 10% down and 10 months to pay 
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Jon406,, the seller of the .44 Spl was an individual, and there was not any form of lay-away option.
Bigbore5
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When I said that I get great gas mileage from the Harley, I meant I would travel for a decent deal since gas wasn't as big a factor. But if I knew that Special was nearby, I would have been interested for sure.
