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June 22, 2014
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Hi.
OK, I was asked to take some pics of my 2 Dans as they get their facelifts. Here is the start of that.
Grips are underway, and I may have a question or two for LB about how close my 110° estimate is.
Eric @ ewkarms let me by a shroud blank from him, in the white, and the thing is massive!
I think that at 16" it weighs about 10 pounds. Even the six inch shroud weighs heavy in my pocket, all by itself, 2 lbs maybe?
So, the 6" is first, and maybe a 5, or 4 after that.
I will recap the pics from my introduce yourself post, and over time this will continue.
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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So, first up is the original shroud blank, with the two "transplant" recipients. 
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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Here is a slice of the blank - a rough-cut 6" shroud.
Eric, it was very easy to cut, I think it was about 9 minutes with a hack saw, and came out pretty straight.
That makes the shroud less than 5.5" at this point, and it has at least a 1/16 extra, for 'facing' cuts.
The red sharpie is possible milling patterns, to bring the width of the shroud down to meet that of the frame. The blue is for ball mill hollowing, like you find on the forward edges of the frames.
Solid red is ejector rod mortise.
(I am unsure if I want the front to so closely mimic a 1911, that was unintentional, just thought it would aid holstering, and reduce wear.)
I'd love to hear thought, and ideas. Even more, now, rather than afterwards.
Thanks. - Steve
(Startin to get a grip)
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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March 27, 2009
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Will enjoy seeing the the finished shrouds! you must have access to a mill and such! Keep it on your custom shrouds!
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June 22, 2014
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Thanks, Dave. I will.
I have some minimal access to a mill and a gunmakers lathe, I think. I may have to add some funky new equipment to my basement woodshop if I can't get timely progress.
(Anyone near Boston want to barter mill-time for homemade Belgian beer?)
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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Well ... I have drilled the alignment guide hole, and drilled, yes Drilled, the ejector rod mortise. Dont ask.
So, the shroud is now ON the barrel and frame.
(I got bored waiting for some mill time; in case you HAD asked ... )
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The shroud is still .25" too long, so I will be able to clean up all the edges.
Lastly, I am trying to plan a cut order for the milling machine. 10 cuts or less is my goal. Hopefully repeatable.
Oh, and if you remember the grip prototype I had, it has been whittled down a little TOO far, black paint is gone, finger grooves are comfortable, and bondo should let me get dimensions right. Look/lines are not right yet, but hey, that is why the walnut is sitting patiently!
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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Still more work to do, not ready for testing, but I am happy with how the first one is turning out. And SOLID, to boot! I think that the 4 inchers are going to be my favorite - just a hunch. And that is why I love these Dans! Any other frame, and I would be having to BUY 6 different GUNS!
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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March 2, 2008
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I'll see your Twins, and raise you one to Triplets.
And 4VH is clearly my favorite 
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June 22, 2014
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I like that pic! Makes me want to go shoot them! (1911, too)
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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March 27, 2009
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Progress being made it looks like! The grip is transformed wild finger grooves! Keep us posted! (The below pic is a custom EWK EH slotted!)
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June 22, 2014
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"Well, there has been a lot going on, up at the lodge, this week. Some of it good." -Red Green
Dave in KS, I just got the barrel today, and I am excited. Thanks for the help, the trade, the info!
So I now have a 4" barrel IN HAND! and can mobilize on cutting a PAIR of shrouds from Eric's blank.
Even though the 6" shroud does not yet have the counterbore for the barrel nut, it feels comfortable, and with the larger of my 2 factory grips does not feel like it wants to nose dive. I am redrawing my fingergrooved grip to incorporate some of that geometry better, I sanded it down a little too far.
I love the EH shroud stock, go order some barrel assemblies from Eric! (I really think it should be called the FH shroud, 'cause that is how heavy it is! HA!)
More soon on the 4 inchers. And, when I have the first 3 shrouds roughed out, I am going to get militantly bothersome on borrowing some mill time 'round here!
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The BAD news is that I have a 336 on its way to me. I wish it was was a '94 in .357 to go shootin' with my Dans, but since it isnt, I guess the good news is that I will eventually end up with one of those, too.
I will be torn beween carving new dan grips, and new 36 furniture
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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As a side note, I love the contrast of stainless and blued, between frame and cylinder - like you have SteveCT. And Dave the black shroud has me thinking, too - if I ever buy a new stainless cz dan I am going to have to get two - one to swap 2-tones with, and one to keep whole!
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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"Back in Black!" - AC/DC
4 and 6 in. shrouds with a 'temp' bluing. Hot bluing will wait until done.
You can tell that I have not yet been able to counterbore for the nuts.
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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March 27, 2009
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June 22, 2014
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Dag durn it. I have nothing to report, other than I am still looking for milling machine access, near the New England Ptriots Stadium.... I do not want to continue chewing up the steel on my drill press. More soon, happy hunting!
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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March 27, 2009
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Time to lay them aside and see what comes around!
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June 22, 2014
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Oh, things have come around! ( I have not mentioned the last several new aquisitions, mostly shotties, except for the pair of carbines - a 336, and a 9mm). My latest now has me the owner of a.semiauto 12ga. I am just all irritated that my access to proper machinery has not materialized yet.
On the bright side, I just got several tools and cutters from brownells, so i am ready for single and double spacing at 28 lpi.
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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June 22, 2014
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Here is one of the other projects that I have spent a little time on while waiting for a mill.
870 Wmaster wearing a sort-of-trap-style stock. It's oak, it's for skeet, and it's to fit my build.
Foregrip is plywood. I got it for 8 bucks, and am looking for big forstner bits, to carve my own.
Have you ever noticed that 3+5+7 is GREATER than 9+1+1 ? .
-Steve K.
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April 18, 2014
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Unusual, but not to bad. Slots in the butt to lower the Oak weight or ornament? Forearm looks really good to be Plywood.
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