Tiger 1 and 2 and all 88 mm Barrel Cleaning Tools
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:24 am
Hi Guys
Been holding off making these for some time as I could not find a suitable brush to make the bristles for the barrel brush. Finally decide to go with the hook side of Velcro, not quite right but the tan color looks the part.
I am sure there was also a wire brush but I have not found any pictures to base it on so for now I have the brush and oiler fitting. If someone has a picture or information on the barrel wire brush I will see if I can make one. It might be similar to the regular brush with wire bristles.
The brush stem was made of wood with a metal sleeve on the handle, I made a master out of red oak so the resin castings have the wood grain in them, once painted they will look like wood. The Velco is glued in place once part is painted. The oiler was metal and I have spun cast them in white metal. Both have threaded bolt cast into them so they fit my cleaning rod ends.
TT45 Tiger 1 & 2 Barrel Cleaning Tools Set of 2 $25.00
Casting masters on left, production parts on right.
Parts fitted the cleaning rods.
For size comparison.
Regards
Mike
Been holding off making these for some time as I could not find a suitable brush to make the bristles for the barrel brush. Finally decide to go with the hook side of Velcro, not quite right but the tan color looks the part.
I am sure there was also a wire brush but I have not found any pictures to base it on so for now I have the brush and oiler fitting. If someone has a picture or information on the barrel wire brush I will see if I can make one. It might be similar to the regular brush with wire bristles.
The brush stem was made of wood with a metal sleeve on the handle, I made a master out of red oak so the resin castings have the wood grain in them, once painted they will look like wood. The Velco is glued in place once part is painted. The oiler was metal and I have spun cast them in white metal. Both have threaded bolt cast into them so they fit my cleaning rod ends.
TT45 Tiger 1 & 2 Barrel Cleaning Tools Set of 2 $25.00
Casting masters on left, production parts on right.
Parts fitted the cleaning rods.
For size comparison.
Regards
Mike