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thibaultron reacted to Roger Pellett in Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)
Thanks, Bob!
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thibaultron reacted to Bob Cleek in Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)
The Smith Little Torch runs on oxygen and propane, acetylene, or MAPP gas. (I believe they also run on natural gas, which is about the same as propane.) I don't know of any small propane-only torches. Propane-only torches seem to start with the regular "plumber's torch" sizes which are too large for small modeling work. (These aspirate air into an integral combustion chamber.) Small non-oxygen torches seem to be limited to the small butane torches.
Running straight propane through the Little Torch will get you a flame, but it won't be hot enough to be of any use. Think "butane cigarette lighter." It's the oxygen that causes the intense heat.
I don't think you can go too far wrong with the Smith Little torch with oxygen and propane for modeling work. The disposable Bernzomatic oxygen bottles are priced comparably to the Bernzomatic disposable propane, acetylene, and MAPP gas bottles. These sizes last for a long time doing small work and are compact and easy to store. If you are a gas cutter and welder, you can use large oxygen tanks, of course, but the Bernzomatic disposable bottles are the least expensive way to go if you aren't already "cookin' with gas."
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thibaultron reacted to Roger Pellett in Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)
I am resuming work on a project that requires a lot of soldering of brass. I will post a build log soon. Before suspending work several years ago I had a small Bernz-o-magic Propane hose torch that had a shut-off valve at the bottle and an adjustment valve at the torch head. Unfortunately I no longer have it and it would seem to be no longer made.
I am willing to spend the money to buy a quality replacement and have been looking at the Smith Little Torch. My concern is that they all seem to be combination Propane and Oxygen and I don’t want to deal with Oxygen and don’t need the extra heat.
Does Smith make a Propane only model?
Can the Propane Oxygen Model be used on straight Propane by shutting off the Oxygen valve?
Can anyone suggest a quality Propane only mini hose torch with flame adjustment at the torch head?
Roger
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thibaultron reacted to kurtvd19 in Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)
Stay-brite requires close fits - a bit looser than silver solder but not much.
I have used it with a small torch - the Smith Little torch as well as a butane torch. I have also used it with resistance soldering - which I am coming to love.
I haven't used it with a soldering iron but for smaller stuff it would probably work OK.
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thibaultron reacted to knightyo in Book review: "William Frederick's Scale Journey," worth a look at a bargain price.
Ordered and received! It's now shedding COVID in the garage. I can't wait to microwave it and then read!
Alan
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thibaultron reacted to toms10 in Book review: "William Frederick's Scale Journey," worth a look at a bargain price.
Just received my copy. Looks like it contains some useful and practical info on how certain tasks were accomplished by this particular scratch modeler. Looks like I have some decent reading material for those rare times when I actually take a lunch hour😁
Thanks again for the recommendation Bob. 👍
Tom
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thibaultron reacted to lmagna in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
With or without the engine it would be quite the night.
They offer a similar event on board the USS New Jersey battleship. Over nighters for kids and their parents.
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thibaultron reacted to Kevin in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
yet again the memories of the ballast/ fuel tanks came flooding back (see what i did there)
on the 1960 RN diesel boats numbers 3 and 5 ballast tanks served this purpose, giving a fuel capacity of 99,000 gallons of diesoil, enough to go around the world the fuel was taken from the top of the tank, and went to the engines via seperators
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thibaultron reacted to cog in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Would be better if they just did start it ... shake them awake
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
April's Fool joke: it would be quite an experience, if they could start the Diesel engine as well.....
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Front bulkhead completed:
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Thank you 7Youngs. I did find some details and will present them soon. That is a very nice set that you got.
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to 7Youngs in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Found these and ordered them for my build. Hope this helps....
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
For the aficionados of Type VII-c, here are a few drawings representing the Control Room being worked on at this time:
The Tank view clearly shows how the various fuel tanks are arranged inside the pressure hull. The Control room is basically sitting on top of the fuel tanks and the main ballast of a capacity of 47.75 cubic meters.
On the top view, you can see the well for the attack periscope which is missing in the Trumpeter kit. The blue-print also shows the various curvatures of the control room and the fuel tanks. Trumpeter could have provided some convex bulkheads for that room, but they decide otherwise, to make the final assembly in the hull, easier. Too bad, it would have been an interesting feature.
Another blatant mistake from Trumpeter is the curvature of the Control Room floor. I have already mentioned that limitation and this is how it should have looked like:
Of course, the entire internal arrangement of the hull would have had to be modified, but it would have been so cool to have this feature represented, at least partially (from left to a partial right on the drawing, as to allow the viewers to peruse into the compartment. I thought about doing it, but the modifications are way too extreme and decided against it.
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Just a quick update. I am working on the rear bulkhead and will not glue or install the front bulkhead, until I am done with both of them. It is in fact really difficult to paint and glue all the small parts if you do not have a direct access to the bulkheads. So, the rear one is pretty much completed:
As indicated, this fuel tank (picture below) will be painted after gluing the front bulkhead. Then resin will be poured to match the level of the front fuel tank, in the forward compartment.
Finally, more resin will be poured to simulate some sea water in the main ballast. All this "liquid" will do for a rather heavy module at the end.
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to ccoyle in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Those are a great improvement on the original kit sails.
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
I started on the sails, while I think about my rigging. I'm using cotton fabric (I bought extra as part of my last build) that I painted with water-soluble varnish (so think cheap acrylic matte medium). If I do that before cutting, I have less loose threads. I played with using cyanoacrylate glue, but this works about the same and is cheaper and easier (a double win!)
I then scored the fabric with metal. In this case, the back of a scissor blade. Last time I used white gel pens for the seams, this time the scoring looks good to me, especially at the smaller scale.
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
I'm not going to use the printed fabric. Although it looks nicer as a smaller photo.
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Wow, what a great prep for one of your retirement hobbies! I’ll say again, which is what everyone else says, beautiful beautiful work. If I do a Bluenose build, it will be cause of you.
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thibaultron reacted to Retired guy in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Hi Eric you ask me a question "Richard, how did you get into the metal working side off things?
It started back when I was at school 1971 and some of the courses I really liked was metal work, wood work and TD (Technical Drawings) and I did very well in each one of them so the school sent me to a Technical college when I was 14/15 to learn more did well there and ended up two years later getting an 5 year apprenticeship in Fabrication and Welding, the company which hired me sent me to the Engineering Industry Training Board for the first year so did not report for work but was sent back to the Technical College were they had a building with metal work shop. lathe and milling shop, electrical shop and fitting shop, it was brilliant you still had to clock in/out same as if you went to work, were not to miss days, then after that finished another think which helped was for five years we were sent to the College each Friday (when college was open) to learn metallurgy, math and half the day of doing drawings.
So this is how I got into metal working side of things
Regards
Richard
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thibaultron reacted to ccoyle in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Okay, now you are asking questions that are above my pay grade! 😉
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
I’ve fixed rudder. I’m prepping the cloth for this model’s set of sails/experiments. I’m also now thinking about string. The kit contains two tiny amounts in two sizes in white only with instructions to dye white to a darker color as needed.
Of course, I’m unsure how much to dye, since I haven’t figured what goes where and in what amounts. So I’m thinking making rope, although I’ve never done that.
Since the photo on the cover of the box is my current go-to reference - I noticed that some is the rope is wrapped with smaller string (making it served rope). I’m curious about that as well. Where that is used, how to do it well (and labor intensive is it if folks feel the need for serving machines!)
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thibaultron got a reaction from mtaylor in Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)
On my ships I was soldering sliding fit brass tubing, so some bridging capabilities.
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thibaultron reacted to VTHokiEE in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Well done, it’s such a great feeling when you overcome issues like this.
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