1969, I came upon an area (Rotenfels Mts by Bad Kreuznach Germany) A flac battery was destroyed and blew off the mountain and pieces were scattered all up the jagged crevices. I found a full 20mm magizine and the spring tension was good when I removed the shells, after all those years outside.

My HF 7-14 lathe is a little bit off center to the tailstock.
What is the proper procedure to shim it or fix it?

I am soooo tired of everyone in the world hating us and uses us to enrich themselves and use us as a Police force while they sit back an watch our sons die. I would like to see the US pull 80% of our military out of every country. Leave a small contingency force only. Move all of these troops along ...

When I saw this episode, I thought, I could just build my camp right there next to their bunker door. heck, they will keep me supplied with groceries and weapons for a very long time. But what amazes me most of all is that these people seem to enjoy telling everyone where their bunker is, and what t...

Ya know, I think cellers and such are great but tempory only to get out of danger and out of the elements but! I watch Doomsday Preppers and the one thing that bothers me the most is their absolute stupidity. For instance the contractor who is building condo bunkers for a cool million and a half is ...

It bothers me that people who have a farm and say "they" will set the price of what they have. Don't they realize that NOT just good honest people may come around to buy or bartar for what thy offer. Early one morning the farmer may walk outside of his house and not take another step, beca...

I'm a disabled vet and do not like to be around those types of people who want or need others to help them get along. I moved to a 10 acre area away from....people. I was the 5th house in 2500 acres but now, I am in the middle of over 500 homes. It gripes me to no end that people always want to gath...

I bought the Harbor Freight "Central Machinery" 7-14 mini-lathe I want to thank you all for the help. I now know where to start Well, first I have to get the permission from my wife whom I must obey. Seems after 43 years my Wife has turned into my Mother. All kidding aside, the 7-14 is the...

Thank you for the replies. They are appreciated. What got me into the mini lathe was a fellow who made one .30 cal with removable end caps on a 7-10 mini lathe. He works for a software co. but has long since transferred to Australia...of all places. haven't been able to get in contact with him. I bo...

OK, I just purchased a 7-14 mini lathe. Now I ...being less than a novice need to know what tools I need to get to build a suppressor. I understand wood lathing tools but not sure exactly what I need for metal work. I am viewing the videos, and see what I need but do not know what their names are. I...

Thanks for the replies.
I once saw the guts of a Mac-10 suppressor back in '80. The blast baffle area was full of 12 ga empty primers..40-50. Does this work? I was told it trapped the gas but didn't hear it.

What would happen if you drilled a few small holes in the tube to vent
some of the pressure?

I provided perimeter lights in the Army back in '68-'73 for the XVIII Airborne corps. I devised a plan to turn off the power for only a minute. My cohorts climbed under the mess tent as soon as the power went down and grabbed all they could. The came back with a can about 6 inches by 12 inches. We o...

I guess it take one to know one so here goes. I am interested in seeing what the attitudes are "now" rather than Y2K times. I would read posts and comment and everytime my comment made these folks rather angry, and I decided to go elsewhere because I was talking to dead men. One guy was SO...

The golf ball launcher DID look good to me but going the easy way doesn't always work out for me. So, I decided to buy a suppressor. the TAC16 from Tactical. I have three other type II weapons which I bought back in 1980 and forgot the about the lengthy process. I am a bit dismayed that Tactical too...

Hi N5SKD Was very active a few years back, mostly 10 meters and 2 meter local net. My home burned and water flooded my celler which ruined all of my equipment. Lots and lots of fun and many new friends. Just don't have time, or wife's permission to get back into it. Always something....more importan...

Thanks, it looked too good to be an ok project..kinda skipping a few processes.Doesn't bother me a bit . If I don't know the right answer I always ask.. keeps me from screwing up a lot.
Thanks.

I see "golf-ball launchers" for sale. AR threaded and steel construction. Can these make good "cans"?

I think preparing for the worst is the way to go..but most folks don't prepare for "The Worst Case Scenario" Have all of the food and water and bullets you want but the entire east coast is vulnerable to total destruction from above. A few nasty nuclear blasts in he west will send a killin...

Just getting started and will probably screw up several tubes. I just bought a 7-14 mini lathe. Are there any links I can use to learn how to thread the internal tube and endcap?
Also where to buy the dyes, dies or whatever?
I plan to pick everone's brain along the way if you don't mind
Thanks

Does the engraving have to have a serial number or model on a new made can? do you just make one up?
I thought the Trust name and address would suffice?

Thank you very much for the information, it IS very helpful
Thanks again

I am researching how to build a suppressor, what metals to use and what baffle designs to start with. I need to know if it is legal for a third party to weld the tube ends, or do I have to build the entire suppressor by myself? I have three type II weapons..American 180,M-16 and the Ingram Mac 10. I...