tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Aug 6, 2016 17:22:14 GMT -5
Can anyone suggest a good starting load for a 10" vibrating flat lap?
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Post by captbob on Aug 6, 2016 17:26:01 GMT -5
I don't understand the question.
If it has a flat side and fits, polish it!
Lighter pieces such as thin slabs may will need weight added on top of them. I use putty to hold lead fishing weights on top of light slabs. Others may have different suggestions.
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Aug 6, 2016 18:22:07 GMT -5
Sorry, minds on the annual pheasant pilgrimage to SD. Was wondering how much grit to start with.
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Post by captbob on Aug 6, 2016 22:13:45 GMT -5
Well for pheasant I would recommend #4 or #5 shot for a starting load. Modified choke I reckon #6 will be fine, just makes cleaning a bit harder. These are wild birds in SD right, nothing pen raised? Oh... for grit, can't give you an amount, 'cuz of the different size in pans. I spoon out my grit and shake it over the pan like you are putting sugar on cereal. Pretty much want to get the entire pan a good dusting. Not so you can't see the pan due to the grit, but probably a good bit more than you would sprinkle sugar on cereal. It's not rocket science, nothing exact here. Sprinkle some on and add more as needed. You can put more on, but it's kinda hard to take it off. You will learn pretty quickly when to add more grit just by the sound. Don't let it dry out.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 6, 2016 22:34:07 GMT -5
Sorry, minds on the annual pheasant pilgrimage to SD. Was wondering how much grit to start with. What Bob said on the lap Tungsten shot only in SD. The law is watching & will probably check what ammo you have loaded. Where in SD will you be hunting ? Bumper crop of birds in the Aberdeen area this year.
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Aug 7, 2016 7:37:55 GMT -5
Thanks on the grit info.
I'll be taking the pheasant stuff over to Life, the Universe and Everything.
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utdigger
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Post by utdigger on Aug 7, 2016 11:37:36 GMT -5
Captbob, what kind of putty do you use to hold the fishing weights? Thanks!
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Post by captbob on Aug 7, 2016 11:44:18 GMT -5
I don't recall which specific brand I bought. It's a blue adhesive putty that I got at Home Depot.
I recall Loctite and Dap both make it. Never had any problems with it coming off the slabs and it cleans off easily.
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utdigger
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Post by utdigger on Aug 7, 2016 23:49:32 GMT -5
Thanks again! Jeff
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Aug 19, 2016 13:42:33 GMT -5
never use anything courser than 220 in an aluminum pan
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Aug 19, 2016 19:21:16 GMT -5
Good information. 220 seems to be plenty for the septarian nodules I'm working.
Thanks jerrys
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Aug 19, 2016 22:43:15 GMT -5
Watch for undercutting with septarians on 220
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Aug 20, 2016 13:23:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip. So far the edges have been sharp enough to cut fingers.
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