My next project - 22lr Gatling Gun

[Hozzie]

One of the reason I bought a lathe and mill was to do fun projects.  Decided that this is going to be one of my long term projects to hopefully complete over the coming year.  Just ordered prints.  It is for 22LR.  Perfectly legal with no stamps, etc so long as you use a hand crank.  No electronics or it becomes a machine gun.

Using the prints from this site if anyone else is interested.

http://www.gatlingguns.net/index.htm

Edited November 18, 2017 by Hozzie

[Sidecarist]

I have seriously thought about one of these. I hope to get my shop up and running again this winter. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

[A.J. Holst]

New career: specialized period movie prop guy, live action, why CGI just won't work.

With period correct uniforms spanning it's service life, not only the prop guy, but in the movie and credits as

Gatlin Gun Operator #1........Hozzie

Seriously though, a lot of history can be taught, from manufacture to end use for fun and organized demonstrations.

Good luck, please keep us posted!

[buck1032]

That is cool x 1,000,000

[Hozzie]

54 minutes ago, Gotthegoods said:

New career: specialized period movie prop guy, live action, why CGI just won't work.

With period correct uniforms spanning it's service life, not only the prop guy, but in the movie and credits as

Gatlin Gun Operator #1........Hozzie

Seriously though, a lot of history can be taught, from manufacture to end use for fun and organized demonstrations.

Good luck, please keep us posted!

I am no trained machinist, so this will challenge me and test my patience.  I am looking forward to it.    I want to take my time and do it right.  Lots of research to do before even starting.

[Ronald_55]

Ambitious and cool project. Just make it so you can get it through modern doors and you have one heck of a home defense. Lol Much cooler than the 10/22 trigger crank kits. 

[bersaguy]

Now that would be 1 very cool project and if I were you I would begin buying 22 ammo pretty soon cause that baby will sure eat some up quick..................

[10-Ring]

That is the coolest thing I have seen this month!

[mikegideon]

That's awesome. I think you're gonna wind up with more metal tools too. 

[Hozzie]

That's awesome. I think you're gonna wind up with more metal tools too. 

I have no doubt. Already have a rotary table and dividing plates along with most of the other basics, but I am sure there will be some specialty sized reamers, etc that will be needed. Good part is the prints have item numbers and places to buy things that may not be that easy to machine without very expensive tooling.

[peejman]

I work with a bunch of talented machinists, all of whom would think this is a really cool project. If you've got questions along the way, post up. 

Edited November 19, 2017 by peejman
Stupid autocorrect

[joe4vol]

Cool project. Looks like a chance to test out your skills. 

[mikegideon]

3 hours ago, Hozzie said:

I have no doubt. Already have a rotary table and dividing plates along with most of the other basics, but I am sure there will be some specialty sized reamers, etc that will be needed. Good part is the prints have item numbers and places to buy things that may not be that easy to machine without very expensive tooling.

I would love to have one of those. I don't have any metal tools. 

[Sam1]

Well, I guess we know where the 2018 TGO meet is happening!