Hi Mick
Was a TX piston with a 30mm head ever an option?
There is probably a fundamental reason why not but...
Cheers
Matty
Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Just Hammerite it and get on with the build...
Nicely done - looking forward to the end result, mate.
Put on heading 270, assume attack formation
Looking good, Mick, and looking forward to the finished articles from you and CraigyBoy breathing new life into the lovely old '35.
At this rate, even TinnyBum's going to gate crash the party!
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Have you considered a piston without bearing by the piston seal?
What are the advantages to having a fully rotating piston?
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At this rate I might be assembling it sooner rather than later, Craig.
Yesterday morning :-
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This afternoon :-
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I did cock up a bit last night as I rusted too long and got some pitting on the underside of the action along the cocking lever slot.
As it won't be seen when the gun's assembled I just bid it bollocks and carried on with the process.
Excellent. Really looking forward to seeing this.
Put on heading 270, assume attack formation
I'm looking forward to shooting it, excellent work Mick, atb Daz
Good question, Matty, but the answer is no, it was never an option?
To use a TX piston I'd have had to machine the front off the TX piston and then rough machine a new 30mm piston head for it, then weld the two halves together, and then machine the piston head to final size.
Machining a one piece piston body is a piece of piss when compared with the above.
All the best Mick