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Did a bit of web crawling and found that the Jarmac is available from a number of vendors.  Don't know if it is still being manufactured but seems to be plenty available.  This one seems to be the "deluxe" version.  Tiny motor but apparently fairly reliable.  Motor can be upgraded with a new motor with the same form factor but twice the power.  Going to mess around with it a bit and then pass it along.

Anyone know anything about this table saw?  I picked it up recently and there is no brand name or indication of where or who made it.   Looks well made and solid.

Sorry about the upside down pictures.  I am not real good at graphic editing.

On 3/7/2024 at 12:06 PM, bricklayer said:

The book is currently unavailable

It is available from various used book sellers but isn't cheap.  About $170.

11 hours ago, wefalck said:

Are you sure it’s the spindle

Specs said the shaft turned in a brass sleeve.  I assume that means the spindle but I could be wrong.  Be interesting to take one apart and see how it is made.

The specs on some of these micro drill presses states that the shaft turns in a brass sleeve rather than bearings.  Should be ok for light work but I don't see anyway to lube the sleeve so for anything serious I would be a little worried.

I agree with Cathead, a 2 foot model is good size for most homes.  Smaller models are also a good thing as they can be displayed in otherwise unused spaces like bookshelves and hall tables.  My choice would be models between 9" and 2'.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296173848539?hash=item44f55647db:g:JLIAAOSwE7Vlqgqj

Not mine but I thought someone here might be interested.

A Tancook Whaler would be another good idea.

The Gulf Coast Scow Schooner from Chapelle's "American Small Sailing Craft" would be my first choice.  Any of the sail powered fishing boats that used to be common sights in American harbors.  An unusual one that few are aware of is the Hawaiian Sampan fishing boats developed by Japanese immigrants to the islands in the early 20th century. https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/may20/sampans-of-hawaii.html

Prices reduced on some of the kits.  Check first post for details.  Offers are still welcome.

I will be listing a few more kits soon.

15 minutes ago, vossy said:

I live in Australia

Yes, shipping would probably be US$30 or $40.  Lot of money for a $75 kit.

BTW I have been watching the Dr. Blake Mysteries on TV lately.  Takes place in Ballarat.

Adding a couple of additional kits.  If you are interested but think price is to high make an offer.  Nothing lost if I don't accept and you might get a great deal.

Amati Nave Egizia scale 1:50  $75

Amati Bireme Greca Scale 1:35  $75

Take a look at Model Shipways Willie L. Bennett, a Chesapeake Skipjack.  Not to difficult to build.

Keep the Atlas.  You can turn wood on it no problem.  Just clean the wood chips out of the lathe when you are done.  There is a Facebook group for Atlas lathes that you might find useful for info and finding parts.  Lots of Youtube videos about Atlas lathe operation and repair.

Check out this website for wood turning on a metal lathe. https://www.lathematters.com/turning-wood-on-a-metal-lathe/

The new year is here and I have made a resolution to pare my stash down.  My wife has been after me to reduce the stash for some time now, pointing out that I have far more kits than I have life left to build them.  So here goes with the first batch.  If you are interested but think price is to high make an offer.  Nothing lost if I don't accept and you might get a great deal.  Buyer pays for shipping.  My preferred method is USPS ground advantage but I will ship by whatever carrier the buyer wants.

I can send additional pictures to anyone interested. I will be listing some additional kits from time to time.

1.  Model Airways Wright Flyer 1:16 scale.  New open box.  $75

2. Panart Lancia HMS Victory 1:16 scale.  Old stock, complete and unstarted. $125 now $100

3. Panart Lancia Armata 1803 1:16 scale.  Complete but a previous owner punched out some parts and glued them together then took them apart.  In excellent condition.  $150 now $125

4. Disar Marieville Sternwheel Steamer 1:72 scale.  New open box.  $150 now $125

Anyone have a set of instructions for AL's Le Hussard model kit?  I need a set and wonder if anyone has one they will sell or will scan and email to me?

I bought this kit on ebay and found that several pages are missing from the instructions.  Everything else is there.  I have tried the AL website for instructions with no luck.  Looked online for a copy with no joy there either.

So anyone have a copy they are willing to part with or scan and email to me?

On 1/6/2022 at 2:00 PM, Jaager said:

identified Crabtree's carvings as being Washington Hawthorn

Hawthorn seems to be a fairly common tree in the Northwest.  I have seen it growing in parks and along roadways.

Just had a chance to look over a Disar kit today for the first time.  I was expecting the instructions to be unusable based on comments seen on Model Ship World.  I was surprised to see that, at least for this kit (Marieville Steamer), the instructions were not great but better than I have seen for some other kits.  They are inline with what I remember of kits from 20 years back.   I think we are getting to used to kits with instructions that are very good and are disappointment with Disar instructions in that they are not as good as instructions from manufactures like Model Shipways and Vanguard.  They do need to work on their translations (obvious that the instructions were not written by an English speaker) and do more to ensure that the instructions are clear and complete.  But still they are usable when combined with the many photographs.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/16/post-civil-war-boat-found-st-augustine-street/71203063007/

Can anyone tell me anything about this company?  Looks like they have some interesting kits but I can't find anything much about them.

What happened to the "Ships of Pavel Nikitin" banner ad?  I was looking for it and it seems to have disappeared.

I have a few tools in my shop made in India and am impressed by the quality.  These are just a few small hand tools like a push drill, tweezers and such.  I have seen other full size tools like bench vices that were just as good.  I was wondering if anyone has more experience with Indian made tools and can comment on the overall quality.  If they are generally as good as what I have seen then I would like to know where I can buy more of them.

2 hours ago, Bob Cleek said:

 

In point of fact, the old "pre-carved" solid hull models weren't all that "rough-cut."

Actually I have had a few solid hull kits that looked like the hull had been hacked out of a billet of wood with a hatchet.  Some of the old Model Shipways yellow box kits were that way and some of the older kit from other manufactures required a lot of work to shape.

A really good start would be if manufactures published a list of out of production kits.