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  1. Jack12477
    Thanks okay George. So question will the Craftsman "behemoth" I already have work for my simple needs? Or do I spring for the Weller Ken has? I think the only other soldering iron I have is a 25 watt pencil type. Suggestions ?
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    George, Ken, I have an old (and I do mean old) Sears Craftsman 200 Dual Heat solder gun - lo heat is 150 watts hi heat is 230 watts. I assume this is sufficient for anything I might want to solder model-boat-wise ??? I may get the Weller 40 watt pencil - think the pencil I have is 25 watt but not Weller brand. The Craftsman still works fine.
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    Ken, is that Weller a "gun" type or "pencil" type iron ? The only Weller I found only with that wattage is a "gun" type. All the "pencil" types were max 25 watt. I ordered your book from Barnes & Noble last week. Should arrive this week. Looking forward to reading it.
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    George, check Barnes & Nobles' price - cheaper - ordered my copy yesterday - ships on Monday.
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    Ed, just pulled up a chair to watch.
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    Bill, your attention to detail is amazing. Beautiful workmanship. I especially like the bed(s).
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    George, the book is also available thru Barnes & Noble. Found it on their website yesterday.
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    Yes, especially ones of the "big one that got away" :D
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    Enjoy the fishing Augie. See you when you return !
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    I use two Dremel (corded) and WeCher mini-engraver. Also have the Dremel drill press stand and their planer/shaper table. Dremel makes an assortment of collets which are interchangeable with Dremel and WeCher. Have had good result with both.
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    Kurt, thanks for the clarification
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    Danny, just pulled up my chair to watch your build
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    Chuck, question: On the registration form it lists a 15% surcharge for non-members. Are we who are only MSW members considered non-members? I recall reading or being told someplace that MSW members are automatically associate members of NRG. Is that correct? And how does that apply/not-apply to the registration 15% ? Could you clarify.
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    Beautiful work, Danny. Thanks for the explanation also.
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    Yes, I do remember using DuPont's Simonize Car Wax and there was another one that also contained Carnauba wax which I also used but can't remember the name
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    Congress replaced an inefficient light bulb with ones containing a toxic substance, mercury. Read the label on the bulb package about what you need to do if you drop a CFL and it breaks - Hazmat team anyone ! Oh and wait till these wind up in the landfills. I too stockpiled 40's, 60's and 100's
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    I agree Per. Looks good
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    Looking good Mike !
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    Nice job on the wheels Augie, looking good
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    Me too ! Bill. Love the wood color !
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    I constructed a small table which is portable for use as a workbench for woodcarving and model building. All the lumber is pre-cut lengths available at Lowes and Home Depot. Table is 26" high by 19" wide x 24" long - legs are 2"x2"x36" poplar (cut down to match table) top is 1/2" ply "box" is 1"x3" lumber. I sized it to fit a folding camp chair or home "easy chair". The legs are bolted on with carriage bolts for ease of transport to woodcarving fairs/shows. For storage I bought this chest from Lowes - easy assembly - works well for storing tools, clamps, etc - see Shop Winsome Wood Halifax White Standard Chest at Lowes.com There is also a 7 drawer version which I am considering adding to my workshop. Mark and Augie are right about choosing chair height first then work off that. I also have a taller table with adjustable workshop stool as well as a Sjoberg Modelers workbench. Update: Both Lowes and Home Depot have a section either in or adjacent to their "commercial" lumber aisles where they offer pre-cut dimension lumber in oak, maple, aspen, poplar, and craft pine in sizes ranging for 1/2"x/1/2", 1/4" thick x 2", 3", 4", up to I think 1"x4" or 1"x6" in lengths of 2 ft, 3ft and sometimes 4 ft. I find these to be very useful for small projects like small work tables and for jig making, bench hooks, and the like. The are reasonably priced and finished on all sides - not "rough" like construction lumber.
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    Dennis, looking good ! Thanks for the trip down memory lane on the plastic kit building of old ! Remember it well. Never tried the brake fluid "trick".
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    Half-tracks - I have 3 completed models (Tamiya) - all variants of the M16 - plus one unfinished M16 kit
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    Hi Denis, just discovered your Titanic build. I'll pull up a chair also - ah yes, the "sweet smell of plastic" - mine were mostly Armor, no boats. This will be a fun build to watch.
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    Keith, two alternatives : Phone 407-657-4663 or Try sending Jim a PM from this site instead.

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