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This is the grating kits from Jotika/Caldercraft. I am missing some laths from 2 of the 6 packages I ordered and have an email out to Jotika for a replacement package.
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Long time since posting an update as was working on another kit... now finished. One of the disappointments with this old vintage kit was the gratings, they are extremely brittle and fragile as you can see in the picture below. I could not live with the result and as such ordered a number of grating packages from Jotika/Caldercraft (made from beechwood). Happy with the result... I cut a recess in the outer margins in the underside perimeter of the grating with my Proxxon saw, also creating a nice margin on the deck, and was lucky enough to have a nice tight friction fit to hide the LED light switch.
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By the way... I could not even find the kit on Corel's own website. Strange!
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Hi Jan... Yes I am sure 😊... take a peek at the screen capture and the attached image from modelexpo's website in the US. I was not aware of this kit until just recently myself... it looks beautiful! Merry Christmas!
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Thanks Peter… yes it is a nice break from the big builds but this kit had some frustrating elements to its construction. All good though… I know Corel has a Dutch Royal river boat that looks really interesting as well.. should someone be interested in this specific subject matter. Yes, Merry Christmas to you as well!
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Thanks all!
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Completed the build at this time... what can I say... I am pleased with the look but certainly the cheaper the kit, the cheaper the result. As simple as that... As I said at the beginning of the build log that it was to be a straight out of the box build. My painting effort perhaps is not the best... but better next time. Going to move-on from the experience and at this time going to focus my effort on my Mamoli Friesland (which I have already started). Thanks for checking out my build log!
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Thanks for the replies… definitely do not speak Russian but do proudly speak some Ukrainian. The chuck in the video is completely different that the 3 jaw chuck of the DB250 but thanks for posting. Certainly I meant to say that the towel over the chuck would need to be created in a tent in order to catch the oil on the first spin after applying penetrating oil.
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Thanks… absolutely no instructions in this regard from Proxxon whether online or in print.
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Thanks! Lots of very good information there…
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Thanks Wefalck... interesting comment about the collets and yes I have them for the machine and many very well take your advice.
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Agreed... But with my primary purpose being to work on dowels; masts and yards, better to have the jaws with the tall end facing in
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Thanks Curt... yes I will rectify that once I put it all together again. Cheers!
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Good advice... I will throw a towel over the chuck on its first operation. Cheers!
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Thanks for all the information… great for the next person struggling to find a solution as there was absolutely no information on the internet specific to this proxxon chuck anyways. PS Proxxon USA (in an email yesterday) recommends using a penetrating oil on the “spiral milled on the base”.
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Update: Reached out to Proxxon USA and they advised me not to take apart the chuck and that with removing the jaws from the base (which I did not know it could be done), there is more than enough room to apply a penetrating oil to remove the thick grime between the base and rotating plate, which should allow easier movement of the jaws. Cleaned up the jaws already and tonight will get the base cleaned up... Jaw 2 is marked 2 on each side and will fit in the original 2 slot of the base but the other two jaws are not as clear in my mind where to place as they have markings of 1 or 3 on each side presuming that 1 will face the 1 on the base and the 3 on the jaw facing the base 3 along the circumference skipping the 2 slot. Not sure as I want to flip the jaw from the original position I received the used chuck in.
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Bingo... it looks like the Proxxon chuck is similarly designed and engineered as the Sherline (mini chuck anyways). Thanks CPDDET! Looks like I need to buy a snap ring plier though... Also looks like the jaws perhaps were not installed (by the previous owner) correctly as per the numbering pattern. Perhaps that why it is so stiff to open and close the jaws.
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PS Turned a small mast and boom and yes, love the machine.
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Thanks Mark, Gregg for your replies… much appreciated! My chuck did come with the turn handles as indicated in your pictures and yes, aware of the numbers referencing the corresponding jaw to the numbered base. Besides my real perception that the chuck is very stiff on opening or closing, is that on viewing YouTube videos on the operation of the DB250, it sure appears that people easily manage the opening and closing with minimal effort with the aforementioned keys/handles. I just thought there was an easy way to open and service the chuck with lubricant… and on looking at the chuck, there does not appear an obvious or easy approach to the service (if truly needed). Thanks again!
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Hi all... I purchased a used Proxxon mini lathe, all in excellent working order with the exception of the 3 Jaw Chuck being very stiff, almost to the point of being seized up, when trying to open or close down the jaws. I tried to lubricate the exterior elements but no success at all. I went online to see if it was easy to lubricate and service the chuck but absolutely no information there. Any suggestions would be very welcome by any and all reading this post. Thanks!
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Worked on the kit supplied flag - a self adhesive fold over with an added layer of tin foil. I hope it curls into a nice shape and yes I know the Dutch flag is upside down on those last 2 pictures.
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Both sails are up... lines are all tightened and secured with white glue but the ends are not cut to length or rolled up yet.
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