Welding A500 - Northeastshooters.com Forums
Aug 15, 2011 · A500 is pipe and tubing mild steel, nothing fancy. 'Mild Steel' usually refers to A36, which is the plate, bar, or shape version of A500. It does not require special treatment for welding, just MIG it with the usual ER70-S6 wire that you use for everything else.
Weldable AR15 Receivers From The Flat Spot
Dec 13, 2006 · "Beyond legos for gun nerds comes this soon-to-be-AR15-lower (aka package of raw metal) that can be transformed with skill and welding. Designed and machined by The Flat Spot, this assortment of metal is what I have dubbed a 25% lower receiver. Whereas 80% lower kits only require a drill press...
Pinning a Compensator? | Northeastshooters.com Forums
Nov 2, 2005 · I drill the comp and the barrel and use steel pin stock. After cutting the pin to the right size I harden the pin, I then drive the pin into the hole in the comp and barrel. The pin is recessed below the comp leaving an area to drop a MIG weld into. I then file the weld smooth and cold blue the area.
Weldable AR15 Receivers From The Flat Spot
Nov 17, 2011 · The intense heat of welding tends to distort and warp things. I can TIG/MIG weld so understand this first hand. You would likely need to leave some extra material and hold off on critical holes and surfaces until after some final machining. Also, milling steel is a lot harder than milling aluminum.
Reviving a 1903A3 plugged barrel | Northeastshooters.com Forums
Jul 22, 2009 · No apparnet welding anywhere on the receiver and the cutout is perfect with all original parts. The plug appears to be steel and located at the receiver end of the barrell. No visual welding on the plug but also a hard tap with a steel rod didn't budge it. Considering removing the barrell next.
Dis NUT!! | Northeastshooters.com Forums
Dec 9, 2012 · Constructed of 3/8" steel with 5 steel tightening pins, can use a 3/8 or a 1/2 driven torque wrench. The wrench is designed for a 20 hole pattern... ads.midwayusa.com
JB Weld? Are you kidding? | Northeastshooters.com Forums
Jul 22, 2009 · The BATF says "Permanent methods of attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam welding, high-temperature (1100°F) silver soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over." That's available here. So, no, JB Weld isn't enough.
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Feb 26, 2005 · The new steel target at the 100 seems to be holding up well. The paint was all shot off by the end of the first day so I re-painted it this morning. Anyone know why the porta potty was removed from the end of the 50 yard range, returned a few days later and placed right in front of the container for the range supplies?
Pinning AR-15 Muzzle Brake | Northeastshooters.com Forums
Aug 27, 2014 · Permanent methods of attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam weld extending at least one-half the circumference of the barrel, high-temperature (1100°F) silver soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over.
How to make a Curing Oven for Cerakote, Duracote, Paint
Jul 12, 2014 · I've since spray painted the inside of the oven with high temp paint (header paint) since it was showing more surface rust than I liked. With the double skin of 16G steel, the outside gets warm, but not hot, even after a few hours at 300F inside. I do use welding gloves to pull the rack out once the cure time is up.