New .22/1911 project

[Mike240]

That post maxed out on photo space

[RustyIron]

I'm liking your metalworking pics. When doing a radius, do you make a gauge, or are you eyeballing it?

[Mike240]

Originally Posted by RustyIron I'm liking your metalworking pics. When doing a radius, do you make a gauge, or are you eyeballing it?

Thanks. Do you mean like the front strap? I do have pack of radius gauges. Front strap I cover in color and strop it to the line where it meets the frame flats and look for color left and density to find low spots. I have used the gauge to scrap the front strap but not as effective. By changing grits I can see the shiny spots. Just keep at it like shining shoes and changing grits.

I don’t have a long thick ball end mill. Big bucks. To uniform the front strap with the mill on rotary table. I have done the above method for a long time to get the radius evened out before checkering. A sharp edged parallel bar can indicate high and lows too.

But judging by your handle, you know your way around some metal.

[Oklahomabound]

...this is a great thread....