Mueller Falling Block build.

[aametalmaster]

Been working with my shaper and I can't find my camera battery charger for pics. But I will find it. Made a long shaper tool years ago for cutting keyways in my pulleys I make and it will work perfect for this build. Now to find my charger. Oh and I am thinking .45 acp for the caliber...Bob

[Highpower]

(12-09-2015, 08:29 PM)aametalmaster Wrote: Oh and I am thinking .45 acp for the caliber...Bob

You've got a typo there Bob.... surely you meant .45-70 didn't you?

[aametalmaster]

(12-10-2015, 08:45 AM)Highpower Wrote:

(12-09-2015, 08:29 PM)aametalmaster Wrote: Oh and I am thinking .45 acp for the caliber...Bob

You've got a typo there Bob.... surely you meant .45-70 didn't you?  

Just thinking .45 acp would be cool for the first one. I have 5 barrel blanks I can pick from...Bob

[Highpower]

(12-11-2015, 03:59 PM)aametalmaster Wrote:

(12-10-2015, 08:45 AM)Highpower Wrote:

(12-09-2015, 08:29 PM)aametalmaster Wrote: Oh and I am thinking .45 acp for the caliber...Bob

You've got a typo there Bob.... surely you meant .45-70 didn't you?  

Just thinking .45 acp would be cool for the first one ....Bob

I agree. Just pulling your leg a bit.

[aametalmaster]

Tonight I cut the company Christmas Party short to work on the receiver block holding tooling. The orig shaper vise will work but it needed modified. I didn't want to cut on a high dollar shaper part. So i came up with a 1 1/2" thick block that was 4"x5" that would fit in the open vise. Then I will weld on a 6"x6"x1/2" thick plate to bolt the receiver block to. That way just in case I want to make another one it will be easier. So tomorrow I will machine all of the blocks and get back to building. Maybe I can steal my wifes smart phone and get some pics.

[aametalmaster]

Well I am truly feeling better. Back to doing some projects. And I found the block of 4140 I was looking for. I quit my welding job and took a welding sales job at my local weld shop. 10 blocks from my house. Way different hours and it feels like I am living again. Will get started back on the shaper...Bob

[JScott]

Great to hear you are doing well and I would love a 10 block commute.  My drive is 56 miles one way.  I wear out a car in about 4 or 5 years.

We are all hoping that you can get your camera and charger fired up so we can see some pictures.

Congratulations on the new job and very glad to hear you are feeling well. 

JScott

[Roadracer_Al]

I just bought the Mueller book, and I'm excited to get underway.

How is your project proceeding?

[aametalmaster]

(05-11-2018, 06:31 PM)Roadracer_Al Wrote: I just bought the Mueller book, and I'm excited to get underway.

How is your project proceeding?

Mine is at a standstill. I have got back into 98 Mausers and put the falling block on the rear burner. Plus I am moving to my grandmothers farm 8 miles away, but its only 500 feet from work. Now to move all my stuff....Bob

[mnovinger]

I got the fever to build a rifle a few months ago and got several books, including Mueller's. Not having a shaper, Mueller's plans are believed to be over my ability. Building a De Haas rifle for my first attempt, but I still want a Mueller.