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Hello, I thought this milling fixture for a Dremel tool might be of interest to builders.  I haven't built one and so I can't attest to its precision.    But if it were built with care it might be serviceable. The thin jam nuts on the lead screws should take up backlash.   One thing that might be an improvement is to make adjustable gibs for the ways, such as are found on Sherline mills.  Another possible improvement might be to install sintered bronze bushing/bearings or 8mm skatewheel bearings and threaded rod instead of the wooden bearing blocks, although the hard maple bearings should last a long time if they are soaked with oil.   
 
http://woodarchivist.com/1624-diy-milling-machine/
 
The rest of the site might be of interest to you as well.

This topic has intrigued me from the first day it was up.  Have been searching my books and my memory for 10 days now and can find no references to this type of injury. I really appreciate the responses from our military members.   I read a lot of history and military stuff other than naval history and always have.  Guess what I never read about?  I never read about a military person later in their life being completely deaf by their service.  I read all the time about Naval Figures and other Military personnel dying from their wounds years later, but never being deaf years later.  The more I think about it the more sense the responses about the pressure wave and that the real danger is from constant noise for years.  Think about this.   If in every sea battle you were doomed to lose your hearing permanently, or in a land battle with artillery,  why would you  service the gun?   The weapon itself would not be used and would never be developed. A weapon must be safe to use or no one will use it.  In books, both fiction and non fiction, I read all the time about ears ringing, sometimes temporary hearing loss or blood oozing from the ears, but not injuries from using the weapon directed at others.  Soldiers in concrete bunkers in which grenades are tossed are unlucky. My reading says that at least temporary hearing loss is immediate if you are not killed out right.  The pressure wave is contained.  It sucks to be in the container.
 
About that pressure wave.  Most ship guns on smaller vessels and frigates through 1775 were nine pounders or less.  How far does the pressure wave on these guns go before they dissipate to harmless levels.   Think about the ranges at sea at the time.  Close could be anywhere from 100 yards to hailing distance to pistol shot.   How about the guys on the target?  The ones not protected  by the wooden walls.   In all my reading of individuals who are on the receiving end of a broadside, I still can find no hearing issues.  I think we are back to the pressure wave.   Does anyone know how it dissipates over time and space(up, down, sideways, etc)?
 
Things to think about.   Perhaps the guns themselves do not create an issue until they are much larger in size and caliber?  Perhaps the size and scale of the pressure wave created are simply not big enough. 

My thoughts on the paint/no paint options. If you were building a plastic model of, say a model "T", or a ship, would you leave it the raw plastic color, or would you paint it? I would leave the wood parts with a clear coat, and paint the other parts the correct historical colors.

I got an early start this evening. The hawse holes are cut, the bowsprit is in (if you can call it a bowsprit) and the bulwarks are painted. You would think I would have learned my lesson by now about painting in mid build. It's bound to get scuffed up and will require a final coat.
 

 

 

 
She's got nice lines.
 

 
I'm hoping to finish the hatches tonite.

All the pieces so far! I have decided to "paint" the model so the metal parts have been spray painted with "plate metal" color. Wooden parts I will keep "wooden". It takes time but it is a very rewarding kit to build. I really look forward to putting all these subassemblies together. Then it will really begin to look like an aircraft instead of a pile of parts. I also look forward to some "easy" building of the engine and getting all the details in place. And although I enjoy soldering it will be nice to be more or less done with it (for the moment at least!)
 
Some work left on the stabilizer and tail section on the aircraft and then, I guess, time to build the final jig. Once again a great kit!
 

For 4 of the 1/32nd winches, about $20. For 4 of the 1/64th, about $10. I had 4 of each printed, so I can mess up a couple. I've already lost one of the crank handles, it flew off into the same place those drier socks go.

Welcome aboard, Scott.  I started modeling years ago and, life being what it is, have been on and off several times.  Now re-starting Constellation.  Thank you for your service in the desert.  I did three years the Corps, one year in RVN.  Miles

Welcome, Scott, from another misplaced Yankee! I grew up along Lake Ontario but am now thoroughly landlocked in rural Missouri. How do you like the Shenandoah Valley? One upon a time I worked for Shenandoah National Park doing backcountry survey work; even found two historic plane crashes that had been forgotten and left undocumented. Like you, I miss being around open water and enjoy this hobby as a way to maintain that connection. Hope you enjoy your modelling work; this community is a great place to learn and share.

Hi Scott,
I am also a misplaced Yankee, Born in Lynn Mass, raised in Saugus, went to UNH, and Brandeis (Grad school). Moved to Maryland in 1969 to work for Uncle Sam.  Retired now and live in Leesburg, VA
 
Ron
 

Scott, Warm 
You have now found a new homestead. 
Thank you for your service. 

Hi Scott,
 
As the father of a son who is about to retire from the US Army after 21 years in Army Aviation and who did five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan I really appreciate what you have done and cannot thank you enough for your service.  I hope that I can be one of this great group of ours to thank you in some small way by helping you along in your new found venture in ship modeling.  Welcome to the fray!!
 
Allan

welcome to MSW Scott. All the best, Geoff

Welcome to MSW Scott. Thanks for your service!

Thank you for the warm welcome to the site. Gerald Todd, I think your correct in your 
Thanks for the replies and warm welcome.  I appreciate it. My service was my pleasure and honor. Gurnet, your ship looks like it has weathered some storms. I grew up in Swansea and Fall River

Welcome to Model Ship World Scott.  You will find this a wonderful site to help you with your model ship building.  Also, thank you for your service to our country.

Hi Scott, welcome to MSW.  Glad you found us.  Enjoy your time here.  I might also add that although I'm Canadian, I'm sure your fellow Americans appreciate your time spent in support of your country. 

Welcome aboard, Scoot. I know what you mean by a Misplaced Yankee. I live in Oregone, as we say it in New England. I also grew up in Mass, South Shore / The Cape. By my name you may know where I grew up. I've taken on a project that I have not done before, restore a whaling ship, Charles W Morgan. Its definitely gong to be a challenge.

I think you're displaced, not misplaced, we know where you are

Hello Scott, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
 
John

Welcome aboard Scott,
 
Feel free to look around and enjoy all the possibilities this forum has to offer.
Hope to see a SIB project in the future.  I think putting a ship in a bottle is a real challenge.
 
Good luck with your Bluenose build and have fun.
 
I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja

Thank you Mark

Hi Scott,
 

Good day to all. My name is Scott and I live in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Originally from Coastal Massachusetts and later from Rhode Island. Retired Army with 22 years before getting hurt in Iraq in 2008-09. Recently took interest in Ships in a bottle which is funny because I grew up and lived on the water all of my life and have been around boats and ships all my life, now being land-locked, I take interest. Started a cheap ship model kit, which can be seen in the Builders log section, to gauge my interest before building a SIB and also a more detailed ship kit. I look forward to reading and gaining knowledge from this site and look forward to your comments and help as I further my experience in this wonderful hobby. 

I know know a great deal concerning artillery. Not a boast, but I have about 50 years worth of expertise in this specialty.  Loud noise can cause hearing loss over time. You can, for example, go to a lother of rock concert's and over time suffer a loss at certain frequencies, but carry-on just fine.  With artillery, the issue is blast over pressure.  If the over pressure is outside the hull, then you have a loud rock concert in the 10th of a second or less of the actual blast.  If the firing took place inside the hull, the over pressure could perforate ears and and cause brain concussions. With modern artillery has muzzle brakes that direct the pressure to the side of the tube.  At maximum charges not many persons are required to have hearing protection in the battery area.
 

Over the last few months, I have worked through a very challenging task of creating a set of files that cover the rigging of the Royal William. They include text, diagrams and photos arranged in a sequential order of rigging. They are freely available for anybody who wishes to make use of them and it is my fervent desire that they will add to the joy of creating this mighty ship. Having said that, there is still some work to be done on these files to fully complete them. Hopefully, the MSW members will 'jump in' and make this a real community effort through a range of ideas, suggestions and criticisms. I feel that this task is more than one person can handle so I will wait to see what happens. The files concerned range from RW.06 through to RW.10. The link to the Euromodel website is ....
 
https://www.euromodel-ship.com/eng/royal-william-i-i.php
 
Pete