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Topic: Info needed on engraver Richard Gross Number of Responses: 2
I recently bought this Colt allegedly engraved by Richard Gross in the 1970's. Does anyone have information on him? I have searched the internet and haven't come up with anything.
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Posted by: Hugh Clark - 5/31/2009 1:21:45 AM.
Most recent response - 5/31/2009 6:36:23 AM. |
Topic: Questions on engraving Number of Responses: 0
| Hello. I have a 1903 Springfield sporter with some beautiful engraving. Who does this kind of work and how much does it cost? The floorplate and triggerguard are also engraved and the floorplate has a silver Elk heat on it. Would the engraver left his mark on it somewhere? Regards, Rick. |
Posted by: Rick Scruggs - 5/26/2009 1:25:04 PM.
Most recent response - 5/26/2009 1:25:04 PM. |
Topic: Cool Heading Number of Responses: 4
Rex, the new heading is great. How about it on some FEGA stuff, like a black tee shirt and hat!
Bill |
Posted by: William Moody - 3/6/2009 3:19:59 PM.
Most recent response - 5/20/2009 6:38:05 AM. |
Topic: FEGA Stickers now available Number of Responses: 0
For you FEGA members wanting stickers, decals or whatever you want to call them, they are now available online at www.fega.com.
We've got sizes from discreet car window size up to car door size!
OK. Maybe you won't want one on your car door but perhaps on the door of a gun safe.
These are a nice vinyl screened outdoor sticker with a clear laminate.
Sizes are listed on the site as well as reduced prices for 2 at a time. These are FREE shipping to all US FEGA members. You must be a FEGA member to order as well. Go to the merchandise section and click on "apparel and other items". Then make sure to click "FEGA members click here" at the top of the page to show all the items.
A special thanks to fellow member Keith Pedersen for printing these up for us!
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Posted by: Rex Pedersen - 4/29/2009 2:13:49 PM.
Most recent response - 4/29/2009 2:13:49 PM. |
Topic: Ball Vise Needed Number of Responses: 0
| Beginner needs a functional medium-to-heavy ball vise. Preferably somewhere near Portland OR. Can pay cash but would prefer to work a trade on firearms ... we specialize in doubles and heavy calibers. Email me at russ@vh2q.com, thanks. |
Posted by: Russ Gould - 4/16/2009 3:20:17 PM.
Most recent response - 4/16/2009 3:20:17 PM. |
Topic: Freedom Alert: Blair-Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009 Number of Responses: 0
This was sent to me; I think most of you would be interested:
Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House.
This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
We just learned yesterday about this on the Peter Boyles radio program.
Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because it is flying under the radar.
To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
.It is registered
.You are fingerprinted
.You supply a current Driver's License
.You supply your Social Security #
.You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing
.Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs $25 - Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firearm and are subject up to a year in jail.
.There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.
They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.
If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any hunters in your family - pass this along.
Peter Boyles is on this and having guests. Listen to him on KHOW 630 a.m. in the morning. He suggests the best way to fight this is to tell all your friends about it and "spring into action". Also he suggests we all join a pro-gun group like the Colorado Rifle Association, hunting associations, gun clubs and especially the NRA.
This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it. (Did Obama promise transparency? It seems his motives are more and more transparent while his methods are hidden in back rooms.)
This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not.
If you take my gun, only the criminal will have one to use against me. HR 45 only makes me/us less safe. After working with convicts for 26 years I know this bill, if passed, would make them happy and in less danger from their victims.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
Please.. copy and send this out to EVERYONE in the USA
http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/blairholt.asp
Let's hope this proposed legislation isn't successful.
Ron Foster |
Posted by: Ron Foster - 4/10/2009 10:47:02 AM.
Most recent response - 4/10/2009 10:47:02 AM. |
Topic: FEGA Engraver back issues Number of Responses: 0
Finally, the FEGA Engraver back issues are now available! They are available on CD in PDF format broken down in groups of issues up to issue #76. Future issues will be available down the road.
These are available to FEGA members only. To order, you need to click on the merchandise section of the site and then click on books. Once you are there, you need to look at the top of the page and click on the "FEGA members click here". Once you log in as a member the issues will be shown at the bottom of the order form. Shipping is free to US FEGA members.
International members may order them as well but must pay the $15.00 extra shipping charges.
At this point, this is the only way we will be offering the back issues. We are working on a download version but that will be a while down the road. Too many web site issues to deal with for now.
Now the disclaimers....
For those new members that are familiar with the latest issues of the ENGRAVER please be aware that the previous issues of the magazine a much different format. Most of them are about half the amount of pages and many are printed in black and white. All the issues up to about issue 45 were actual issues scanned and made into PDF format. Also the sizes of the files are small to make transfer easy but not really suitable for high resolution printing.
The back issues contain a lot of useful information and photos. Just remember that some of the contact information may be also out of date as well. The issues have been priced to reflect the size and quality of each issue.
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Posted by: Rex Pedersen - 4/8/2009 6:05:35 AM.
Most recent response - 4/8/2009 6:05:35 AM. |
Topic: Colt SAA Number of Responses: 2
I have a SAA circa 1906, which is heavily engraved and gold washed. According to the Colt historian, the gun left the factory blued but engraved on the strap "G.M. Parrel No 1 & up." I am trying to determine who the engraver was. To date I haven't been able to find an engraver's mark on it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Clif |
Posted by: Clifton Wasfaret - 4/4/2007 8:00:11 AM.
Most recent response - 4/5/2009 9:23:34 PM. |
Topic: Engraver issue #82 Number of Responses: 0
Hi folks,
Just to let you know that the ENGRAVER issue #82 was mailed out on Monday March 23rd. You should see it your mailbox soon.
Of course, it is another knock out issue!!
If you don't get one in a week or so, better check your membership to make sure it isn't expired. You don't want to miss this issue!
Rex |
Posted by: Rex Pedersen - 3/25/2009 10:37:12 AM.
Most recent response - 3/25/2009 10:37:12 AM. |
Topic: Secret transfer solutions and transfers Number of Responses: 0
Well I guess it is time for me to put out some suggestions and solutions that work and can be experimented for your own use. Since the end of the Epson transfer film production it seems to be a big problem.
I have been watching the treads for months, in my tutor I touched on Bryan Bridges Chisel Whiting transfer solution but did promise him I would not give it out and I will keep that promise.
It seems that since that thread everyone has tried to have a method to color the transfer solution to get it to cut glare. Same reason Bryan’s solution was developed over 40 years ago and is a valid reason to develop a solution.
A word about that Bryan’s solution and why it was not given out. It has to be mixed just before use and it has a shelf life of 2-3 days before it separates and has to be remixed. He has made the mixing easier but it still has to be mixed before use for best results.
If you get the opportunity to take a few classes with Bryan Bridges I am sure he will give you the formula and much more.
I have since been working on a solution that works almost as well and is stable for weeks if not months. It is mainly for parchment paper/laser transfer but with the proper transparency film (I will talk about that at the end) will work also with ink jets most likely. I do have a Epson and dura brite ink (pigment ink) but just have not tried it to date so anyone who has time is welcome to give it a try.
Here is a solution that I developed from hours of research and it works well. You have to perfect it to your liking but it works.
3 simple solutions that do not separate and will transfer from parchment/laser print almost 100%. Yes there are laser printers out there that do 1200x1200 dpi. (Lexmark and a few other companys made them).
3 solutions are.
Denatured alcohol (hardware store)
Bulls eye shellac (hardware store) Made by Zinsser http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=31
BIN Primer (hardware store) Also made by Zinsser (this is a Shellac based primer. It contains shellac, and alcohol with a white pigment)
http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=10
Now you have to mix it so here is a suggestion that I have used and it will work it also will not (or shouldn’t if mixed right) chip when cutting.
Since I use syringes to mix this it is by volume in CC.
Mix: 10 CC of Denatured alcohol
10 CC of Bulls Eye Shellac
5 CC of BIN primer
So there you have it. Let it tack (about 1 minutes) and transfer with your parchment.
A Second solution is denatured alcohol and Gum Arabic (also called Maskey or Mastic) and is used in baking. It is water soluble and alcohol soluble (denatured). And a few drops of BIN.
This solution also works and does not separate.
1 oz Denatured Alcohol
1 gram or gum Arabic (granuals)
5-10 drops of BIN
Gum Arabic is found in a granular form (if it is a powder it was ground with a additive since it is sticky if ground). Note this was used for centuries as a gum when it was mixed with wax and chewed. It is also used in baking.
I can only suggest options for the transfer film problem. (inkjet with pigment type ink)
1. Sincere Epson had Hammer hill make there transfer film maybe the Hammer Hill transfer film will work as good as the Epson film.?? (didn’t try this but it is a logical step). Hammer Hill transparency film is on Ebay.
2. Any transfer film put a few drops of silicon fuser oil on a rag, rub it on the transfer film and scrub it off with a clean cloth. (this will leave a very silicone oil film on the media and maybe print (inkjet ) on it. Again I never tried this but it seems that it might work. Silicone oil is used in many copy machines and color laser printers.
3. The last suggestion I will try at some point. I take x-rays almost daily since I am a physician and can take and read them. The other day I ran a 8x10 unexposed film through the processor and a very nice piece of chemically treated clear (blue tint) film emerged to give me the idea of using this for a transfer media. (Expensive and hard for most to get but I will give it a try anyway).
Ran it through the laser and it will transfer with the first mix and a laser will burn it in the film. Inkjet should work fine for transfer using X Ray Film (developed).
Note: This information is for educational purposes only and in no way is intended to divulge secrets of individuals or take food off anyone’s tables as some have suggested in other treads.
These are my discoveries of messing with transfers for awhile and is intended to help the engravers and the art.
Sorry had to put that in since I do not want anyone to get upset with this information being put into print. I think it is time to give this information out and let other’s see how it works and modify the percentages to suit your needs.
Anything that is discovered or different percentages of these components please feel free to add to this thread to see and hear your results..
AirAmp
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Posted by: Michael Showah - 3/23/2009 3:11:00 AM.
Most recent response - 3/23/2009 3:11:00 AM. |
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