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I've been using VV n320 for plinking rounds in my 11mm Mauser but found that while the powder excels in this regard it's higher pressure threshold for clean and consistent burn makes it unsuitable for the low pressure pistol loads I reload for my antiques and I prefer to get powders I can use in multiple guns(imr4064 for 303/30-30/308, accurate no2 for 455 Webley/38special/44special..etc)

AA2 is non position sensitive, easy to meter, clean burning, easy to source and economical. So by all outward appearances seems like a good choice for this endeavor but I haven't seen much data on it and am wondering if I'm overlooking some disqualifying factor?

Will be repairing a crack in a machined part where the interior fits a tight fitting pin, my solution to reduce the need to spend thousands of dollars having a new part custom machined is to use a Tungsten carbide pin gauge of the same size as weld backing while repairing the crack.

My question is would GMAW work in this case or do I need a method like Tig or oxy-fuel where the heat source is independent from the material transfer action? I know that TC has a much higher melting point but can't find any solid information on if the arc transfer process will deposit into TC at all or just "float" over it?

Hi, so I think I twisted strained or bonked some inside(medial) part of my right knee while dancing last night, it doesn't actively hurt but feels unstable and hurts a bit kind of similar to one of those prank hand buzzers for a second when straightening the leg under load when the angle of the leg is about 130-150 degrees Along the back, I doubt it's super serious since there is no swelling or other major signs but all that google offers is "MCL tear" and "meniscus tear" which seems pretty urgent

Are these really the only possible causes? Gotta know if I should be good to go to work tomorrow morning since I spend a lot of the day on my feet.

Idk seems pretty exaggerated

Hi, I've got the opportunity to get my hands on a nice 32cal pedersoli Kentucky rifle for a song, I plan to use it mainly for varmints and pests on the farm as well as rabbits, however I've also learned through research that the intermediate twist rate in these rifles allows for the use of certain heavier conical bullets like maxiballs which would expand the rifles uses, as I don't live in the USA I can't just buy them and will have to get a mold, probably from accurate molds since I've bought from them before,

I'm just wondering if anyone here has used 32 cal maxiballs or other conical bullets and knows what their dimensions are and how best to load and use them?

Context is that I work in a blue collar trade and recently our union was able to negotiate a pay raise that actually keeps up with inflation for once, since then white collar managers have been sent to "oversee the work", but instead of focusing on safety practices or production quality the scrutiny mainly takes the shape of provocative jurisprudence a la timing bathroom breaks, finding the job or workstation furthest from the lunch room and waiting there to scold the worker if they are "late" or otherwise harassing younger or newer employees within the technical limits of their position. This is in order to incite a response like " fuck off" "don't be an ass" or even just overhearing talk b

hi there I'm trying to make a custom screw of an uncommon thread and diameter, I made a test piece out of mild steel on my very basic mini lathe but it is too ductile for the intended purpose and permanently deformed with use though it didn't fail, looking for the next steps up in hardness and strength that can still be threaded by hand since the project is too small for any of the local metal shops to take it on, the screw is for the latch on a top break revolver if that gives an idea of what types of shear forces will be applied, would turning down a typical long shank machine screw or bolt work? or are there other better metal options available?