John R. McGann
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John R. McGann got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Good online store for wood.
A fine source of wood in Florida is Constines. Been in business for decades
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Canute in Good online store for wood.
A fine source of wood in Florida is Constines. Been in business for decades
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John R. McGann got a reaction from druxey in Poles/Masts used for flags when launching c18 Royal Navy Ships
Look at t he book, The Rogers Collection Volume ll. Pages 88, 91, 11 117, 118, 119.This is a third rate of 1702-07 with all five launching flags installed. John R. McGann
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John R. McGann got a reaction from thibaultron in Gun Port Lid Hinges
Pete: look up Grant Line Products. They cast a hinge set for side dump gondolas part No. 5118 that are dead ringers for gun port hinges they even have bolt heads! JRMc
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Canute in Gun Port Lid Hinges
Pete: look up Grant Line Products. They cast a hinge set for side dump gondolas part No. 5118 that are dead ringers for gun port hinges they even have bolt heads! JRMc
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John R. McGann got a reaction from mtaylor in Gun Port Lid Hinges
Pete: look up Grant Line Products. They cast a hinge set for side dump gondolas part No. 5118 that are dead ringers for gun port hinges they even have bolt heads! JRMc
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John R. McGann got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Beagle figurehead info. (edited by admin)
Les: I also am building the Beagle and am seeking the inboard color for the bulwarks and hatch coamings. Do ypu know what they were? starsailor2@q.com
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John R. McGann reacted to michael mott in Bending with heat only
A recent tool acquisition and remembering Chuck's tutorial on planking, and Druxey's question regarding the hot air soldering station for bending wood.
I can say that the tool works brilliantly for this task.
The photograph shows a strip of hard maple .041" x .125" using the middle sized nozzle 1/4 inch diameter and using the highest temp setting the strip became very pliable in seconds
The other strip is .o41" x .2" Castello and it was the same in seconds it became very flexible and bent very easily.
Obviously there are all sorts of other tests that can be done at varying temps etc but I have a feeling that this tool will be a very useful one in the tool kit from now on.
Thanks again to Wefalck for putting me onto this tool.
Michael
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Bill Hime in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?
If you want scale oak use beech wood. Bends well, holds an edge, does not oxidize. I use alder for a deck with a mellow tan look. Do not put a finish on the decking!!
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Canute in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?
If you want scale oak use beech wood. Bends well, holds an edge, does not oxidize. I use alder for a deck with a mellow tan look. Do not put a finish on the decking!!
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John R. McGann got a reaction from mtaylor in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?
If you want scale oak use beech wood. Bends well, holds an edge, does not oxidize. I use alder for a deck with a mellow tan look. Do not put a finish on the decking!!
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Elijah in Hanse Kogge by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek Ship Models
Unfortunattly the cog as shown is all wrong! The first four strakes port and starboad are carvell constructed. The decking is located between four rabbited beams which run fore and aft, thus the deck is athwart the vessel. The strakes are not the same width nor number port and starboard. The scarfs of the strakes stand proud on the exterior and interior of the vessel for 1/3 of the strakes total thickness and are nail joined.There are five thru beams located just above the water line that project beyond the strakes and carry huge knees. At the bow and stern are brest hooks which show above the decking! There are ceiling planks that carry all the way up to the rail. The clinker strakes pass over the stem and then are capped with a massive false stem. The capstan is a cone shaped device located at the stern castle, not like an 18th century capstan at all. There is shielding over the channels to protect the deadeyes and prevent boarding by pirates. The kit manufacturer did not research or produce an accurate product in spite of the information and an actual 14th century cog available. John R.McGann
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John R. McGann got a reaction from Roger Pellett in Hanse Kogge by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek Ship Models
Unfortunattly the cog as shown is all wrong! The first four strakes port and starboad are carvell constructed. The decking is located between four rabbited beams which run fore and aft, thus the deck is athwart the vessel. The strakes are not the same width nor number port and starboard. The scarfs of the strakes stand proud on the exterior and interior of the vessel for 1/3 of the strakes total thickness and are nail joined.There are five thru beams located just above the water line that project beyond the strakes and carry huge knees. At the bow and stern are brest hooks which show above the decking! There are ceiling planks that carry all the way up to the rail. The clinker strakes pass over the stem and then are capped with a massive false stem. The capstan is a cone shaped device located at the stern castle, not like an 18th century capstan at all. There is shielding over the channels to protect the deadeyes and prevent boarding by pirates. The kit manufacturer did not research or produce an accurate product in spite of the information and an actual 14th century cog available. John R.McGann
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John R. McGann got a reaction from mtaylor in alsMarryet Code
After much searching of the internet I located a site that listed all of the registered ships using the Marryat Code. Thousands of ships! "Ocean Monarch"
5-4-2-3 preceededby the 1st distinguishing pennant. The flags are reproduced in color for Captai Frederick Marryat's system also and reside in the collection of the Peabody Museum. Other well known ships include Euterpe 1st DP-3-6-7-9: Great Britain 1st DP-4-6-9-1. John McGann
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