Sylvan-Forge
Member
I've been a small business owner for a few years now and I'm tired of driving all over and fixing stuff. So, I'm diving head first into the wonderful cottage industry of firearms.
Well, after proper home-study of course Er, and more tools
College is out, but I may attend a local vocational class in machining.
Maybe a course or two via distance-education.
Hey, JMB didn't do college, right?
Size and Scope : Specialization in pistol and handgun design and manufacture.
It will just be me, myself and I. So, low production, out of the garage, hand-fit type stuff.
I'll likely start out making improvement parts and caliber conversions for a few different pistols, while doing R&D on the first design, a .22lr revolver and/or straight blowback pistol.
I fear no machine, and can fix nearly anything, but I know I need more core knowledge, tools and materials, especially in the following :
Metallurgy
Metalworking and Metal Supply
Material Removal : Machine Tools and Techniques - Lathes and Mill
Material Removal : Hand Tools and Techniques - Files and Stones
Heat Treating
Pistol and Handgun Mechanics
Blueprints - Why reinvent the wheel right? I need to see what works.
Design Software - Thinking SolidWorks here.
Legalese - BATFE and the home gun-maker.
I greatly value the opinions and knowledge of members on this board, but I can't pay ya-I'm a pro bono case
ANY thoughts, comments, links, suggestions, ideas, nifty pics, whatever, I'd be happy to receive!
Well, after proper home-study of course Er, and more tools
College is out, but I may attend a local vocational class in machining.
Maybe a course or two via distance-education.
Hey, JMB didn't do college, right?
Size and Scope : Specialization in pistol and handgun design and manufacture.
It will just be me, myself and I. So, low production, out of the garage, hand-fit type stuff.
I'll likely start out making improvement parts and caliber conversions for a few different pistols, while doing R&D on the first design, a .22lr revolver and/or straight blowback pistol.
I fear no machine, and can fix nearly anything, but I know I need more core knowledge, tools and materials, especially in the following :
Metallurgy
Metalworking and Metal Supply
Material Removal : Machine Tools and Techniques - Lathes and Mill
Material Removal : Hand Tools and Techniques - Files and Stones
Heat Treating
Pistol and Handgun Mechanics
Blueprints - Why reinvent the wheel right? I need to see what works.
Design Software - Thinking SolidWorks here.
Legalese - BATFE and the home gun-maker.
I greatly value the opinions and knowledge of members on this board, but I can't pay ya-I'm a pro bono case
ANY thoughts, comments, links, suggestions, ideas, nifty pics, whatever, I'd be happy to receive!