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    1. 55fairlane

      Elmer's "scotty" engine........a build log

      I am a member of The Machinist Group of Northeast Indiana , and this year's group project is to build Elmer's "scotty " engine. All the members are going to build this engine. I invite you to follow along with me. But first some background on Elmer & alterations to the build. Elmer Verburg was...
    2. 55fairlane

      Mid range match FWRR March 30

      A mid range match is shot prone, 3 20 shot strings , each string unlimited sighters & 20 shots for record in a time period of 25 minutes. This is a reduced match, we shoot at 300 yards. Bring your table or phone, electronic targets! No pit duty. Set up around 815 am, squad on the line around 9...
    3. 55fairlane

      The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I

      I just got done reading this, part how done it, part technical paper , 100% interesting. The back story for you, Rudolph Diesel, against the odds graduate of technical collage as an "engineer " our machinist, got a Doctor our engineer, wanted to change the world, in a good way, invented the...
    4. 55fairlane

      Im sick of the yelling & im just done

      I'm just done. After 54 years of being yelled in just F'ing done. I can't take anymore. My wife is hormonal & that doesn't help things. Today we went to buy her a new car, we got farther then I thought, looked at 2 cars, didn't like the sales person or the car, my wife has a melt down like a 3...
    5. 55fairlane

      A tactical pen of my own

      My take on the tactical pen. This the prototype & it's about ¾th done. I need to make the twist cap to extend & retract the actual pen. Thee entire assembly is yellow brass & the cap will be 303 stainless steel. The pen body needs some more machining in the way of grips and the like then...
    6. 55fairlane

      Indiana man arrested after reportedly trying to buy Porsche with $78 million check

      His family must be proud of him https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a46927448/man-arrested-after-trying-to-buy-porsche-with-78-million-check/
    7. 55fairlane

      For those of you, that aren't TICTICOOL enough

      Doesn't everyone need a flash hider that changes colors? Guaranteed to make you either a better shot or the laughing stock of the gun club. https://www.righttobear.com/rtb-color-changing-a2-muzzle-device-powered-by-smoke-pink/
    8. 55fairlane

      PSA all CMP rifles are a "mix master"

      Over the past few weeks on this forum and others I haunt, I have seem people wanting to trade or purchase an M1 , 03, or 03A3, sometimes offering up a premium rifle in trade and all the deals fall thru when the party wanting the rifle find out the rifle is a mix master. They want an all...
    9. 55fairlane

      Sightmark opinion wanted

      In my search for a new optic for my new rimfire sporter build, my requirements are 1-6x , target dot, exposed target turrets, M.O.A. turrets & under $350 , I know I'm asking a lot, so let's unpack this. Yes there available with all the options I want, but they start at $800 and go up. So let's...
    10. 55fairlane

      Optics company not showing reticle

      So I'm on the hunt for a new optic for my newest rimfire sporter build, I want a 1-6 with a target dot, that isn't $500 plus bucks, but I diegress......in my hunt, I have looked at optics that range from $500 to $1800 and it boggles my itty-bitty mind as to how many optic companies do not show...
    11. 55fairlane

      New 728VT milling machine.....really unhappy

      2 weeks ago we set a 728VT milling machine in my garage, spent this weekend installing the power feed, traming in the vise, ect..... Got around to firing the machine up and making chips....went thru the square up the blocks routine, will not square up (in Y ) I tried everything (including...
    12. 55fairlane

      Christmas came early!!

      For the last 20 years I have had a most miserable milling machine & my wife finally gave her blessing on purchasing a new machine. After spending a year debating what milling machine to purchase, then another year wheeling & dealing (I want 75% of the cost in hand & not from our household...
    13. 55fairlane

      Made the cover ( , again) !

      This came as a surprise to me. A package showed up on my door step and that package contained the 4 complementary copies afforded to authors, and there was my project..... 9th feature article, 2nd time on the cover. Apparently I have a gift for technical writing.
    14. 55fairlane

      WTS: Indexable Carbide endmill #2 morse taper

      Indexable Carbide endmill, #2 morse taper, ⅜-16 thread for draw bar, 50 ( quality/brand name) inserts. .630 (16 M/M) diameter of cut. $150 shipped. Little Machine Shop lists the endmill for $65 and $4 each on cheap import inserts. Over $265 if ya bought new.
    15. 55fairlane

      WTS: Small knee mill Bridgeport head garage sized machine

      Small knee mill for sale, asking $1700 , located in Northeast Indiana. Head is a pre serial number Bridgeport, number 2 morse taper spindle, variable speed DC motor with controller. 110vt single phase. Base is a number 0 Brown and Sharpe horizontal with the Bridgeport head hung on the...
    16. 55fairlane

      WTS/WTT: Small clausing knee mill

      Clausing 8520 , fully tooled. Number 2 morse taper spindle. Needs lots of TLC. UNKNOWN CONDITION OF MACHINE. Tooling, swivel machine vise , new boring head, 2 collet sets, clamp kit,carbide insert morse taper fly cutter. No drilled holes or crashes into the table. On factory cabinet , with...
    17. 55fairlane

      The "holy grail " of 22lr target guns?

      Was in Ohio yesterday with a buddy from Ohio, at a flea market. My buddy had me come to look at a 3 digit all original, non letter, winchester 52 with rear folding sight. 99% blue, 99% finish on wood, not drilled for scope blocks, not returned to the factory for any modification, so no...
    18. 55fairlane

      Pinball Fort Wayne

      Just north of Ft Wayne, in Huntertown , is one of the top 10 pinball arcades in the country. Over 144 machines out on the floor at anyone time. Machines range from the 50's to newest production models. A great variety of games. Safe enough to let my 9 year roam away out of my eyesight. Not...
    19. 55fairlane

      Indiana model engine show!

      Well with the fall of N.AM.E.S. we felt it was time fo grow our show, so I am here to announce our model engine & hobby show. Technically this our 26th annual, but our first time holding the show separate from the tractor show, but that's another story. October 14th (that's a Saturday) just east...
    20. 55fairlane

      Ohio state long distance championship

      Ok all here is your chance to put your rifle where your mouth is. I hear things like it's way to easy,so I don't go. Anyone can make the 600 yard shot, no problem, but I won't 'cause I don't wanna show you up. No bench to shoot off of? I can't do that, I need a bench! And the list is endless...
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