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    Hi Bob, Patrick, Timmo, Nils, Lawerence, Michael, all visitors Thanks a lot for your feedbacks and suggestions, all the visits and likes! During the holidays, finally I found some time to analyze the anchor windlass mechanics ... ... as far as I can see: 1) 1. Gear (reduction approx. 5:1) 2) 2. Gear (reduction approx. 2.5:1) 3) Break wheel 4) Chain traction wheel 5) Winch/rope drum 7) Ratchet wheel 8) Crank 9) Bearing stand Long I have searched in vain for a decoupling mechanism between chains traction and rope drum - conclusion: There is no (see photo below where the chain is off placed while using the rope drum) ... ... so the basic principle is now well understood. Nevertheless, I would like to ask you, whether someone is out there on MSW who knows further more about this windlass type. In particular I'm interested in the following: - Execution of the bearing stands (only bad visible on the pictures)? - Ratchet wheel mechanism? - Break system? - Brand or patent of the windlass? - Drawings? ... and finally the obligatory holiday image (Atlantic, Brittany, France). Til soon and best regards, Mike
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    Hi Igor With each further post, you exceed yourself - incredible! Best regards, Mike
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    Hi John ... wow! Just beautiful! Best regards, Mike
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    Hi Patrick Thank you for the photos of the "replica" - But how did you bring in all this RC stuff with a full interior design - that borders on magic! ... and yes, absolutely. I remember concerning the fatal story of your loss - it's me a warning! til soon ... Mike
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    Hi Timmo You're doing a great job - looks really good! I like the clean processed raw build. One question: Do you applied soft soldering or hard soldering method for the hinges? Look forward to your further posts ... Best regards! Mike
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    Hi Mark I am happy about any additional plank on your build - comes really great! Best regards Mike
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    Hy Patrick It realy looks like a top-quality build! - congrats a lot! I'm looking forward to the final ... Best regards Mike
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    Hi Bob, hi Patrick For this time, only a briefly touch. I will check back in September on this log, giving you feedback and continue the reports - until then ... ... holiday! All the best, Mike
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    Hi all Thanks to all visitors for showing in and all the assessments with the like button. @Patrick Thank you for the nice comment and encouragement. Do you still have your RC boats? or maybe the one or the other photography? - about a possible post I would be very happy. @ Bob I also thank you for your comment. Yes, 'Stavanger's ' inner surface I have sealed with epoxy and fiber glass tissue. (see also below and post no. 121). As I have mentioned in the last log, the invisible hairline cracks in the wood of the keel were the reason for the water penetration. As the first corrective action, I have treated the keel wood inner side with an Epoxy layer – and after all, the big planked areas were seald from the beginning. But also the external coating has to be waterproof, this means the teaching of the lesson of swelling and shrinkage (see in last post). Therefore I decided to grind down the existing primer generously and to treat the whole outside of the hull with the real stuff! PRIMOCON (from International) is a one-component primer used in yacht building for the underwater area on all kinds of surfaces - as far as my assumption that what is good enough for the originals for the "little" is right. I have finally used acrylic paint to the final coating. Best regards Mike Below: Work flow as described
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    Hello everyone Thanks to all visitors for showing in and all the assessments with the like button. @ Patrick and Bob Thanks a lot for your feedbacks! – Bob, I suspect the question concerning "Vodka" came from Russia, yes? To the shipyard ... There was much detail work in the past few months concerning the preparations of the deck - I will report in the next logs. Among other things I spent a lot of time to gain clarity about the RC installation - or at least an idea of, before the deck gets closed. This is the reason for the long silence on “Stavanger's“ Log. First of all, the marking of the CWL (respectively painting line) was necessary. Second was the first swimming test ... it was a full setback! I had to realize that the hull was not ready for water at this time ... ... about my corrective measures in the next log. Till then and all the best, Mike
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    Hi Patrick Thank you very much for the Photos of your funny tin - by my little girl I've already get a print job for tomorrow ... Actually, you can put that tin in Symphony's salon as a micro model on the sideboard ... ... by the way, Symphony's salon with the fireplace looks awesome! All the best. Mike
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    Hallo Patrick In this log also and again, you showing us the emergence of a small work of art - absolutely great! ... ... and I have to admit what I also like is the consistency and the aesthetics of your photo galleries and the presentation of your logs. They are very beautiful and inspiring - they seem to me like a still life - for example, there is this fruit bowl in the background or the box with the funny elephant (which my little girl loves so much) or also the small blurry screen of the laptop - I like that! Keep it up! All the best! Mike
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    Hi Igor This is probably the "Flying Norwegian" - am I right? Looks fantastic! Best regards. Mike
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    Hi Matija It is good to hear from you and knowing that you working on this new project. Wish you good luck with the reconstruction. .... and happy birthday, birthday boy! Best regards. Mike
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    Hy Bob Your small boat is absolutely gorgeous! Many congratulations! I'm looking forward already to the next build ... all the best! Mike
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    Hi Patrick As always your builds are a class of their own - simply fantastic! best regards Mike
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    Hi Paul That looks super! Well done - perfect craftsmanship as always! Best regards. Mike
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    Hi Bob Wow! Your build will become a real little treasure! The last pictures series shows us the great and overall concept of the small sloop - well done Bob! ... ... also, Captain Slocum would had his pleasure on it! best Regards Mike
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    Hy Igor I like very much this last Pictures - Scale and detail solution make again a stark contrast! Very well done! Best regards Mike
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    Hi Vaddoc Courage, you will fix it! - You're doing a great job on this model, I am looking forward to each of your posts! All the best Mike
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    ... Looks super great Paul! I'm looking forward to future posts Best regards. Mike
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    Hello Kees Your KW49 looks absolutly great! Wonderful and Congratulations! ... and the scenery is also true. I already look forward to your next build. Best Regards. Mike
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    Hello again I would like to thank for all the many likes, which has received the last post! @Igor Thanks a lot! ... and of course I am pleased repeatedly on news from your RS1 shipyard. @Parick Many thanks to you too! ... In addition I have embedded a thin glass fibre tissue in the epoxy layer - I think that will hold. In the meantime the primary color concept is finished (see below) - there will be water resistant acrylic-based paints. @Lawrence Thanks a lot for the great feedback/comment and so many likes! - It means a lot. @Bob Thank you Bob, for this valuable tip with the rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl alcohol?). Again and again I'm amazed about the vast of know how that is cumulated on MSW- there are answers to so many technical questions here! I should get used to ask more questions about unknown topics of mine ... Best Regards. Mike Below: Some considerations of the colour concept. Flag of the Norwegian Society of Sea Rescue (NSSR) Todays colors of the NSSR Lineup of RS Boats with the todays colors "Stavanger" with her specific colors The current color samples for the model
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    Hello everyone Thanks to all visitors for showing in and all the assessments with the like button. @Patrick ... „Onwards and upwards now“ ... – Yes! After long back and forth I decided to attach a waterproof epoxy layer only inside the hull - I've to much concerns, that by a external application, the wooden nature of the boat will suffering. Either way I hope that now everything is tight - a leak test will be done. Best regards. Mike Below: To days state of the hull with epoxy layer inside.
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    ... and what's happen in the workshop? It was a great moment for me: To see her released from the jig! Best regards. Mike

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