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Why all the Fine Print?
This week I really had to laugh! First, I had a client accuse us of using fine print, “the tool of Lawyers everywhere”! or something like that? Next complaint from a different client, “You don’t spell it out clearly enough!” Bottom line, you can’t please everyone, or at least this week, we can’t please anyone… …
To Gauge or not to Gauge? Liability is the question. Part II
Part II If there are times when using brass to gauge headspace is OK then there must be times when it’s a bad idea. High intensity cartridges Wildcat cartridges Ackley Improved cartridges High intensity cartridges run from 47,000 PSI to 65,000 PSI. A high intensity cartridge with a little headspace can cause all kinds of…
To Laugh or Not to Laugh, That is the Question.
You hear some things on the phone that really make you laugh when you rent tools. They might not be funny to the average tool user but maybe we need to share them to clear up some misunderstandings? One of my favorites is, “That barrel has been in the lathe forever waiting for the reamer.”…
4D Has Moved
January of 2023 we moved to Casper Wyoming. Dewain Zeglin has taken over the day to day operations of the company. Providing the same great customer service we have always offered. New shipping address is: 4D Reamer Rentals LTD 301 Thelma Dr., PMB 202 Casper, WY 82609 Want more details about 4D: Click Here
To Gauge or not to Gauge? Liability is the question.
Part I We talk to hundreds of gunsmith’s each month. It surprises me how often these “professionals” decide not to use a headspace gauge when they are available to them. They say, “No, that’s OK I will just use brass.” The reason that we are still using brass cases in firearms after more than a…
What is chip welding?
The Chamber reamers that we carry at 4D Reamer Rentals LTD are all High Speed Steel (HSS). When we inspect reamers upon return from rental we look for a few things. Obvious damage of any kind. (dings, chips, modifications, burns, rounded edges to name a few) Dirt/metal chips from the reaming process Oil (in excess)…

