Suomi Drum / M11 (RO) Conversion - Page 15

**Jmacken37** · 09-07-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strobro32

Here's a 3 1/2 minute video of loading and burst firing the Double Suomi Drum.

Matt,

YOU are SOOOO COOL! Fun to see you again even if it's only in a video!

Jake

**strobro32** · Yesterday, 09:20 AM

I'll never be able to touch your coolness Jake with that select fire Siags 12.

shawnr1 · Yesterday, 04:48 PM

I'm getting motivated to attempt another Suomi Drum Conversion. I need to purchase my own tools.

How about a list of mandatory tools?

**medphys** · Yesterday, 06:26 PM

In the order I use them:
Hand held grinder
Dremel tool with small cut off wheels and mini grinding wheels
Large metal file
Small file set
Hack saw
Multi grit sandpaper
Welder

greenpeas · Today, 10:06 AM

I used this project as an excuse to buy a bench grinder. The harbor freight store had them on sale for less than $50. Works great for grinding off feed lips and adjusting the angle of the tower. Plus, you don't risk denting or bending your drum/tower by clamping it in a vice when grinding.

Miller 135 MIG welder
cordless drill
air cutoff tool (probably not essential but great for cleaning up welds)
Hacksaw
steel files, needle files
sandpaper, scotchbrite pads for polishing
old half full can of VHT header paint
clamp things to hold the zip ties while the glue sets. (you could probably use clothes pins)
plenty of cold beer & band-aids

Yesterday, 09:20 AM	#282
strobro32 UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,364 iTrader: 25 / 100%	I'll never be able to touch your coolness Jake with that select fire Siags 12. __________________ If it doesn't splatter, shatter, burst or explode, it's not worth shooting.

Yesterday, 06:26 PM	#284
medphys UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,480 iTrader: 12 / 100%	In the order I use them: Hand held grinder Dremel tool with small cut off wheels and mini grinding wheels Large metal file Small file set Hack saw Multi grit sandpaper Welder __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish.

Today, 10:06 AM	#285
greenpeas Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used this project as an excuse to buy a bench grinder. The harbor freight store had them on sale for less than $50. Works great for grinding off feed lips and adjusting the angle of the tower. Plus, you don't risk denting or bending your drum/tower by clamping it in a vice when grinding. Miller 135 MIG welder cordless drill air cutoff tool (probably not essential but great for cleaning up welds) Hacksaw steel files, needle files sandpaper, scotchbrite pads for polishing old half full can of VHT header paint clamp things to hold the zip ties while the glue sets. (you could probably use clothes pins) plenty of cold beer & band-aids Attached Images

Yesterday, 04:48 PM	#283
shawnr1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 197 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm getting motivated to attempt another Suomi Drum Conversion. I need to purchase my own tools. How about a list of mandatory tools?