bigcreekdad
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from JesseLee in Work station clutter
Give up...been there, done that, and it just gets worse.
Drives my wife absolutely nuts, so she stays out of my den....so, it's not a completely bad thing.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Proxxon Scroll Saw Problems DSH 37090 UPDATED
Saw is about 15 months old. Today it started changing speed during a cut. Stopped it, restarted and the variable speed dial at first didn't work (no change in speed) then it did. I started cutting again and it start to slow down mid cut. Reinstalled the blade, just to do something, but it continued.
Anyone experience this?
Moved to this saw from a basic Sears unit. Thought I was stepping up. Pretty disappointing.
Update....found the speed adjuster loose. I retightened, and also found I had the recently installed new with pins, incorrectly tightened with the adjustments that are used with pines blades. Seems to be operating OK now.
I've got some cutting to do tomorrow, so I'll see if works OK.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from RichardG in Work station clutter
Give up...been there, done that, and it just gets worse.
Drives my wife absolutely nuts, so she stays out of my den....so, it's not a completely bad thing.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Triton Cross Section By Bigcreekdad
MTaylor.... when they break I generally say a bad word.
Uncle...I think most are lined with the grain, but, honestly, not sure.....maybe this is an issue.
How about tree nailing?
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Triton Cross Section By Bigcreekdad
The breaks are not clean. Sadly, I have thrown them away. They are at the joints, but it breaks on the opposite side, and they are jagged.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from dgbot in US Brig Niagara by xken - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64
Wow.....Thank all of you for your service. The best of the best.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from GLakie in US Brig Niagara by xken - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64
Wow.....Thank all of you for your service. The best of the best.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from HIPEXEC in US Brig Niagara by xken - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64
Wow.....Thank all of you for your service. The best of the best.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from xken in US Brig Niagara by xken - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64
Wow.....Thank all of you for your service. The best of the best.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from CaptainSteve in If we learn from our mistakes, I must be pretty smart now.
I use the galloping horse thingy when my wife asks if she is still beautiful.
BTW....Your ship looks awesome!!
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from skipper1947 in If we learn from our mistakes, I must be pretty smart now.
I use the galloping horse thingy when my wife asks if she is still beautiful.
BTW....Your ship looks awesome!!
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from GLakie in If we learn from our mistakes, I must be pretty smart now.
I use the galloping horse thingy when my wife asks if she is still beautiful.
BTW....Your ship looks awesome!!
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from Gabek in HMS Triton by Gabek - 1:96 - cross-section
Looking good...I've got to get back to mine.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from harvey1847 in Triton Cross Section By Bigcreekdad
I started this at the advice of several members after a failed attempt at my first POF build...The Hannah. So far, I think it was darned good advice. Hopefully, I'll complete it and will be pleased, and will then move on to another attempt at The Hannah.
I chose cherry for the keel assembly and the frames. Not sure about the rest. I've got a nice supply of Swiss pear and boxwood, as well as some ebony and bloodwood (which looks intriguing). Not to mention plenty of cherry left. Any thoughts or suggestions from others are welcome.
I'm posting today a pic of the keel assembly pieces, as well as completed frames 0 and 1.
Hopefully more to follow.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from jonny.amy in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Great looking build!!
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Triton Cross Section By Bigcreekdad
I started this at the advice of several members after a failed attempt at my first POF build...The Hannah. So far, I think it was darned good advice. Hopefully, I'll complete it and will be pleased, and will then move on to another attempt at The Hannah.
I chose cherry for the keel assembly and the frames. Not sure about the rest. I've got a nice supply of Swiss pear and boxwood, as well as some ebony and bloodwood (which looks intriguing). Not to mention plenty of cherry left. Any thoughts or suggestions from others are welcome.
I'm posting today a pic of the keel assembly pieces, as well as completed frames 0 and 1.
Hopefully more to follow.
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from GLakie in Need advice with Byrnes saw
I'm trying to cut some hull planks out of cherry. I have tightened down the rip fence to get the width I want, but when I feed a strip of cherry to thin the width the strip begins to be squeezed to the point I cannot push it further. When using a .30 Thurston blade, the blade would literally be bent outward if I tried to force it a bit. When going up to the .40, the strip pinches down so tight I can go no further. The cherry is around 1/8th of an inch in width.
I gotta be doing something wrong. Any advice?
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from jonny.amy in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Jonny...thanks for the kudos. It was a fun build, as you are obviously experiencing yourself. Lots of screw ups along the way, but finally got there.
John
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from GLakie in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Chuck....looks fantastic. BTW, where did you get the pinstripe tape?
Thanks/John
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from jonny.amy in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Here is my recently finished Convulsion. There is still a little too much tension from the running rigging on the ratlines. I will relieve that soon. I didn't pay quite enough attention to this.
Fun build. On to the Pickle, and more progress on my scratch built Hannah
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from Griffon in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Here is my recently finished Convulsion. There is still a little too much tension from the running rigging on the ratlines. I will relieve that soon. I didn't pay quite enough attention to this.
Fun build. On to the Pickle, and more progress on my scratch built Hannah
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from WackoWolf in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Here is my recently finished Convulsion. There is still a little too much tension from the running rigging on the ratlines. I will relieve that soon. I didn't pay quite enough attention to this.
Fun build. On to the Pickle, and more progress on my scratch built Hannah
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from egkb in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
Here is my recently finished Convulsion. There is still a little too much tension from the running rigging on the ratlines. I will relieve that soon. I didn't pay quite enough attention to this.
Fun build. On to the Pickle, and more progress on my scratch built Hannah
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from GLakie in Ordering wood to plank ....how much to order
With Hobbymill going out of business, I want to buy enough swiss pear (hull) and holly (Decks) to plank my next three builds...Armed Virginia Sloop, Fair American, and Dos Amigos.
How do i determine how much to buy. Also, I've got a Byrnes saw so are sheets a better idea than strips?
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bigcreekdad got a reaction from jonny.amy in HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion by jonny.amy - FINISHED - Caldercraft
After two trips to the emergency room, my wife now knows to stay away from my build area....ALWAYS!!
Well, just kidding....I did yell at her a few times though.
However, she did try some "dusting" of my LP turntable once. The result was a broken $500 cartridge. Any jury would have acquitted me of manslaughter after that.
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