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I am about to perform work on my hammer and sear. I bought a Marvel sear jig, Bob Marvel hammer and sear jig, and Brownell's stones.
1. How can I determine the present height of the hammer hooks? I have feeler gauges but when I lay one on top of the hammer flats I cannot determine if it is the correct height.
2. When using the Bob Marvel hammer and sear jig to perform work on the hammer how close should the top bar/stone guide be to the hammer hooks? Should it be right up against the hammer hooks with the stone on top or should I move it back a bit?
3. Should I try to leave a (.020) feeler gauge on top of the hammer flats when stoning it in the jig? If so, how do I hold it in place? If I do not leave the feeler gauge in place, how many passes of the stone should be made prior to re-measuring?
I am sure that I will hve more questions.
I have read the older posts on the hammer and sear and I will continue to study them as I progress with this project.
Your help is appreciated!
1. How can I determine the present height of the hammer hooks? I have feeler gauges but when I lay one on top of the hammer flats I cannot determine if it is the correct height.
2. When using the Bob Marvel hammer and sear jig to perform work on the hammer how close should the top bar/stone guide be to the hammer hooks? Should it be right up against the hammer hooks with the stone on top or should I move it back a bit?
3. Should I try to leave a (.020) feeler gauge on top of the hammer flats when stoning it in the jig? If so, how do I hold it in place? If I do not leave the feeler gauge in place, how many passes of the stone should be made prior to re-measuring?
I am sure that I will hve more questions.
I have read the older posts on the hammer and sear and I will continue to study them as I progress with this project.
Your help is appreciated!