Posts by Don Paul

  • New but Old Gun Build. Hybrid or Euro?

    Quote from ddonnell

    Thanks for the info Don:toast::toast:


    Well that explains why so much is missing on the gun. The Donnell's have never been fond of safeties...:S


    Not one of our guns has one. I can't stand guns that do. If I put it on, I always forget to take it off...


    The original one on the Fer de lance/ InDepth was one like a 1911 colt 45 and is on with your hand of the gun
    and unlocks the trigger when you grab the gun. I know you don't want to here this but by the time you find a good tube handle that aligns to the 1.25 tube and teak rail , you could ebay that thing and buy a nice gun.
    Better yet hang that back in the garage and get you dad to help you build a wood gun to your specs...
    Burrrrr winter is here and time for dad bonding and the smell of fresh teak.^^:toast:


    I have one only because it was Big Jims and don't need two, but if you are tempted to cut it or drill it PM me if you want to sell it.


    Cheers, Don

  • Dive Knives

    Quote from Kyle c

    It always is, I pass it that way when not in the water cause the bungee pulls it forward pretty hard. Thanks :thumbsup1:


    Great taste in belts and knives, here's mine. The quality of the Pursuit rubber belt is very good along without being too stretchy. Great product Dan at a fair price.... If it gets any colder here I'll be chipping ice with the knife.....Brrrrrrrr.:@


    Cheers, Don

  • A few from Belize

    Quote from hank

    Two fathers and sons. The guy on the right in the picture, is the father of the guy in the back of the console.
    Hopefully this is our wahoo team. The other son likes to drive the boat.... so we can drift.
    Andre, the other father is from Jamaica and is 71. An inspiration. He feels bad sometimes because "I can't do what I used to do". But he's always the first one in the water.


    That is so bitchin, take good care of those kids.:thumbup:


    Cheers, Don

  • New but Old Gun Build. Hybrid or Euro?

    Here is a Quote from a old friend named Dr Sam Miller, and I concur.;)


    The spear tail is a weird shape, is held on the sides and has been reduced to half its diameter in height to reduce the sear tooth roll distance to release. This is because the sear tooth is actually a forked two tooth design and mounted high above the sear pivot pin, which means input torque into the mechanism is high, when you really want it to be as low as possible. It is one of the most elementary errors in trigger mechanism design. The mechanism will not cam lock before the trigger's lower tip leans on the plastic trigger finger guard, hence these guns spread the molded finger guard halves apart as that is what holds the band load. The trigger catch step is cut too big and only fully cam locks on the sear lever's tail if the trigger finger guard snaps and lets the trigger roll forward a few degrees to fully lock.


    The gun also has a rear safety lever to check the trigger's movement, which unfortunately also blocks relatch when you insert the spear tail in the sear box unless you push it in simultaneously, which means you have to have the grip handle in your hand to reload the gun. Just in case that is not enough the gun also has a side-mounted safety button as well to operate a conventional trigger slide safety.



    Cheers, Don

  • New but Old Gun Build. Hybrid or Euro?

    Quote from ddonnell

    Thanks guys!:toast: Yea I hate ruin a vintage gun. I'll see what I can get out of it first before I proceed. I highly doubt I'd ever get a shaft made for this mech, because I can already see it looks to have some parts missing from it. This sure is a neat gun though!


    There is supposed to be a safety interlock at the back of the handle, But the best part of that gun is your father won it at Nationals. Some guys killed a few unlucky fish with them but the barrel and the mech don't like to be powered up. You can find them on E-bay from time to time but I don't recall the asking prices.


    Cheers, Don

  • Herranen spearguns

    Quote from Tin Man

    Although I love the beautiful epoxy work on the other guns, I think the CF euro is my favorite of all the guns that I have seen Phil post, for exactly the reason he stated. When most builders say "custom", they mean you get to pick the length and color. But this one is unique from one end to the other. When I see that gun I can only imagine how much head scratching and late night figuring went into all of the individual details.


    I'm with you 100% that Phil is a artisan with all things made of metal, wood and composite. many sleep less nights there I suppose.


    Cheers, Don

  • New but Old Gun Build. Hybrid or Euro?

    [QUOTE=LunkerBuster;
    can you tell us anything about these guns Don, you usually know everything[/QUOTE]



    I just wish my geek skills were in balance with the rest of the smorgasbord of knowledge I have retained.^^


    I'll be happy to write more about the gun tonight after work, but I was surprised Big Jim got involved with the design project.The gun was based on the old Fer de lance, but In Depth forgot to use the same quality as the early gun.


    Cheers, Don

  • Omer Airbalete 110

    Quote from phil herranen

    im glad you sanded out that burn mark. if you are anything like me it would have drove you crazy until you did . why not anodize the ti its supper ez and im sure you have everything to do it .
    phil


    Yeah there was no way I could leave it but my boy told me he liked the spots, I told him nature didn't grow it that way and out came the sandpaper.^^



    I'm still on the fence between the battery and the mini torch, Ive done both...if the Ti was on a bike I'd just drive it like I stole it.^^ and earn the blue.


    Here is a trial assemble picture, but I going to let the gun handle set for 6 days to cure before it gets wet.
    I can't tell you how much I love this resin... I've been using the overage to seal a new knife block and glue broken Xmas bits.


    Cheers, Don