Wanted: Chequering tools wanted

[3pc]

Looking for chequering tools.
Has anybody run out of gas with them?
Thanks for looking

 

[Shooter83]

I've got a set. Will look in the workshop and let you know

 

[3pc]

That's great thank you.

 

[3pc]

Still looking for tools
Thanks

 

[ofbiro]

Get in touch with https://www.omps2.it/it/833. They sell (maybe manufacture as well) checkering tools.

 

[ofbiro]

Let me add that hand checkering is a difficult trade, mastered by relatively few workers. Moreover, there are several types of tools, with different "pitch" (distance between 2 adjacent grooves), and that for the outside groove you need a special tool.While I have high respect for your skill in using files, chisels a.s.o. please allow me to doubt about the chances of obtaining a decent result.
During a short course of "home gunsmithing" near Brescia (area where most of Italian gunmakers are based) an instructor showed us that he could cut 3-4 lines before spoiling the job with a wrong stroke and concluded that hand checkering should be left to skilled workers, almost exclusively female.
Presently, most of industrial checkering is machined by laser with multiple spindles (more than 2 if memory helps) while high grade stocks only are hand checkered by the a.m. ladies.

 

[3pc]

Still looking for tools.
Thank you

 

[Klenchblaize]

Let me add that hand checkering is a difficult trade, mastered by relatively few workers. Moreover, there are several types of tools, with different "pitch" (distance between 2 adjacent grooves), and that for the outside groove you need a special tool.While I have high respect for your skill in using files, chisels a.s.o. please allow me to doubt about the chances of obtaining a decent result.
During a short course of "home gunsmithing" near Brescia (area where most of Italian gunmakers are based) an instructor showed us that he could cut 3-4 lines before spoiling the job with a wrong stroke and concluded that hand checkering should be left to skilled workers, almost exclusively female.
Presently, most of industrial checkering is machined by laser with multiple spindles (more than 2 if memory helps) while high grade stocks only are hand checkered by the a.m. ladies.

One word:

DEMBART

K

 

[Frank Homes]

Still looking for tools.
Thank you

Just use Swiss needle files..cheap and do the job just as well.

 

[FreshFace]

One word:

DEMBART

K

@3pc
I've got a few of these, some never used, I’ll dig them out over the weekend & let you know what I’ve got to see if you’re interested.
If I’ve not pm’ed you by Monday, drop me a reminder.

 

[3pc]

Cheers.

 

[FreshFace]

@3pc
Dembart chequering tools etc.
S1 Tools - Special S tool (NLR) 1 used (Only to test) / 1 unused.
C1 Single chequering cutter heads 1 used (As above) /1 unused.
B1.2 Border tool (NLR) used to recut existing border on 1 gun, so very little use.
S825 chequering tool handle.
All for £42.00 Inc P&P.

 

[3pc]

They look just the ticket.
I'll speak with my buddy and get back to you shortly. Will pm you
Thank you

 

[3pc]

Taking FreshFace up on the offer but still looking for other (Dembart) tools to compliment these.
Thanks for looking

 

[FreshFace]

Thank you 3pc, all boxed & will be sent tomorrow.
Good luck with your continuing search.

 

[3pc]

Just to ask again if there are any chequering tools going unused that people would part with?