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    My Dad built a fair number of ship models during his lifetime. I'm hoping to get close to the quality of his builds. I'm planning on starting with some simple builds. Both plastic and wooden models. Stash: Revell 1:196 Constitution, Revell 24 inch Cutty Sark, MS Phantom, MS Harriet Lane, Revell 1:96 Constitution, BJ Constitution 70's version that I hope to upgrade. Mamoli USS Constitution cross section. ( Needless to say this may take a while. :-) )

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  1.    thibaultron reacted to a post in a topic: I am sad and devastated to announce the passing of Jim Byrnes, my dear friend and owner of Model Machines
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    I've been off the site for a while and just saw this. Very sad news indeed. I have one of his saws and love it. It is a great machine and proves how talented he was.
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  19. billt
    I'm in a similar situation so I've been following along on this topic. People do seem to agree on Sherline. The Sherline seems to have a lot going for it. It is featured in the "The Home Machinist" book. So I don't doubt it is a good machine. I'm no expert but I've been reading up on mills trying to figure what to get. I have a Proxxon MF70 but I'm not happy with the table on it and I would like a somewhat larger mill. Everything I've been reading says that mass is important with a mill. Even some of the small ones weigh a 150 pounds or more. However, the Sherline is listed at 35 pounds. The Sherline cost about as much as some of the larger machines too. So how did you decide on the Sherline?
  20. billt
    Beautiful job on your ship. She looks great.
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  22. billt
    I agree that for just modelling you don't need the tilt arbor much. I use mine for other small projects too like cigar box guitars, small boxes and other things. I have larger saws for bigger projects.
  23. billt
    Congratulations Derek, you won't be disappointed. It's a great saw.
  24. billt
    Yes a tilting arbor would make it perfect. I haven't needed that often because I have other saws that can do that. But it would be nice if the Byrnes saw would tilt without adding another table.
  25. MtZigg

    Would love to see some pics of you 70's BJ connie if possible.

    I just got lucky and Got a 70's kit from a yard sale in WA for 10$. The hull is there clearly has been sanded some.lots of  wood, rigging and a box of metal  parts. deadeye's,blocks and stuff all in sealed packages.It was all in a uhaul box and belonged to his father that passed way.Anyway There is only sheet of plans and no instructions.So any pics would be helpful and awsome to see.It seems this is a little smaller in scale the the new one

    1. billt

      billt

      Sorry, I missed that post until now.  I haven't tried to build it yet but I have more than one sheet. I also got the new plans from Blue Jacket with the intent on trying to update the old it. Are you just wanting to see what my kit came with?

    2. MtZigg

      MtZigg

      I managed to get a Bicentennial edition instructions by Laurence Arnot no prints.It also had  broken scribed deck pieces  parts and wood from ebay from an abandoned build.According to BJ it had 3 sheets and an instruction booklet. Also got a cd from the navel museum all the real prints.So thats really cool. I think I can deal with it now but I wont be starting on it any time soon . Have to get to and finish the Independence 1st.Then I am just gonna go for it there is great build logs here an elsewhere.Hope to see yours here as well.

       

      Thanks for the response

  26. billt
    Congratulations Derek! You won't be disappointed. I've only had mine a few months but love it. It's a great little saw. Bill
  27. billt
    Looking really good!
  28. billt
    Excellent job!
  29. billt
    Speaking of the Byrnes saw, I received mine a couple of weeks ago but have only time to make a few test cuts. Like everyone says, it cuts great right out of the box.
  30. billt
    I'm not sure I can justify either but I really wanted one. I also have multiple hobbies where I need to cut small parts so I'm sure I'll use it. My problem is time more than anything.
  31. billt
    Thanks for the Link Dave. I don't know if I'll need the tilt table or not. If I do I have tools that would probably work. Bill
  32. billt
    This is a great thread. I know it has been going on for a while but a lot of really good info. I'm not sure how often I'll use the Byrnes saw but decided to get it. My full size saw is just too big for some of the projects I like to do including ship models.
  33. billt
    Outstanding job! Congratulations on finishing it, it looks great.

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