KeithAug

2 hours ago, Wintergreen said:

Put. The. Tools. Back. Where. They. Belong. Period.

The most difficult workshop skill and one I have not mastered. Good luck. I look forward to the progress report.

On 11/29/2024 at 12:46 AM, Keith Black said:

 Keith, that you are reconsidering is great news. 

On 11/29/2024 at 11:14 PM, FlyingFish said:

but for me it would have to be fidelity to the real thing, and that lovely dark green/black paint just asks to be copied. 

Keith / Andy - you both offer such good advice - even when your advice is diametrically opposed🙁

On 11/29/2024 at 11:14 PM, FlyingFish said:

Did you consider using the scroll saw with a spiral blade? Advantage is that you can eat away pockets of metal rather than cut a straight line,

Andy - I was planning to use a manual jewellers saw. I don't trust myself to be as accurate as I need to be with a scroll saw.

On 11/29/2024 at 11:35 PM, Jim Lad said:

I thought that this image of a model in the Whitby Museum might show you the interesting effect of a steel hull left as polished timber.

Thank you John - is that my Whitby or is it your Whitby (Perth). If it's mine I can't remember seeing it when I was last in the museum (One wet day around about 1964 😬).

On 11/30/2024 at 3:24 PM, FriedClams said:

Sweet looking hull, Keith

Thank you Gary.

On 11/25/2024 at 10:24 PM, BANYAN said:

I think we have watched the Frozen movies more than (lost count) together. 

Yes Pat -  Me too - alternating with Moana. I am reliably informed that Moana 2 is out this month.

On 11/25/2024 at 11:17 PM, Rick310 said:

I reverse the he blade which works well.  
The hull has is a thing of beauty!!

Thank you Rick - it seems that others use this technique as well.

On 11/26/2024 at 12:05 AM, druxey said:

rubbing down with pumice,

Interesting - I have never tried that.

On 11/26/2024 at 3:57 AM, shipmodel said:

Not all the bells and whistles came along, and your log seems to have been one of them.

Good to see you back Dan.

On 11/26/2024 at 3:57 AM, shipmodel said:

Please don't be tempted to paint over all your wonderful planking

Others have also comment to this effect. I am reconsidering my plan.

2 hours ago, DelF said:

This isn't a problem on the Preac

Derek. Sorry I wasn't clear. I meant the fence on the right hand side - the one with the Allen key on it.

1 hour ago, Keith Black said:

answer is what's left in the can"

Probably correct Keith🙂

3 hours ago, wefalck said:

Some people also fasten the brass sheet to a piece of thin plywood to give the saw more meat.

Eberhard - that sounds like a good fall back position.

I am continuing to make a bit of progress as a side line to the dolls house.

After another coat of varnish I had a bit of a diversion on to the port holes.

The frames were turned on the lathe. 28 in total. They are quite simple with a constant outside diameter of 9mm and a step on the internal diameter of 0.5mm (7mm diameter hole). The bore takes a window of 8mm diameter.

I manufactured a punch to form the 8mm windows. The windows were punched out of acetate sheet. In the photo the widows still have their protective films on both faces.

Then a couple of more coats of varnish, finished with quite coarse wire wool between each application to remove any fibres. The varnish is polyurethane thinned 1 to 1 with white spirits and wiped on with a lint free rag.

I decided I had been avoiding the gingerbread toooooo long so I fasted 2 pieces of 1/64" brass strip together with double sided tape and glued the cutting template in place. 

I have ordered a packet of 6/0 saw blades (76 tpi). These should arrive tomorrow. These blades should just about work when cutting double thickness 1/64" sheets. I suppose I should have gone for 8/0 blades (89 tip) but I think the sawing would have taken forever. I am going to have to cut the gingerbread in several pieces as it is circa 7 inches long and the throat of my jewellers saw is only 3 inches.

On 11/22/2024 at 10:57 PM, Jim Lad said:

What a little cutie your granddaughter is Keith

Yes - that s when you re not having to play the make believe Frozen game and you are awarded the role of Anna.

John, Glen, Druxey and Pat, thank you for appreciating my hull efforts.

6 hours ago, Reverend Colonel said:

What machines do you use for this type of work? I’ll go back and scour your build logs for those parts. 

I just have a relatively low cost Chinese mill and lathe. Perfectly adequate for most boat building jobs while being big enough to take on some moderately larger products. They are usually sold badged under a local distributors name. My mill and lathe are sold in the USA under the "Grizzly" banner.

On 11/13/2024 at 5:05 PM, mikegr said:

This is what I call, faulse rigging. This does not exist on plans.

I can't imagine that the crane hook was left to dangle when underway. Another option would be to secure the hook to the deck and then tension the cables.

Everything looks very good.

14 hours ago, paul ron said:

the link doesnt work... please try posting it again?

Try typing the following into your web search:-

"Pegas - Scroll saw blade selection chart". 

When I am cutting very thin plywood (0.62" or less) I find jewellers saw blades are far less likely to catch. They are however much more fragile than standard scroll saw blades and need to be treated gently.

Your visitor sessions must be personally very rewarding. Excellent work.

You need a bigger bath! The mechanics continue to facinate.

Phil

Thanks for the detail on your planking trials, tribulations and successes. I'm sure that a lot of us are greatful of the learning points.

I was interested in the photos of the present day vessel. The picture of the planks at the bow shows rather short lengths running at a different angle to the main hull planks. What is the reason for this odd arrangement. is this something that was done to effect a repair later in life?

Very realistic looking deck and fittings Gary. I always shy away from lighting as I find that after showing it off a few times it never gets switched on again. Presumably you light up your models on a regular basis?

An interesting subject. I think someone else on the forum has (or is) modelling her. I once had a guided tour - I seem to remember she was full of asbestos at the time so I didn't linger long - although it didn't seem to worry the guys preparing her as a visitor attraction.

On 11/15/2024 at 6:17 AM, Valeriy V said:

I only imitate it.

Yes but you are very good at imitation.

Nicely done.

On 11/20/2024 at 8:16 PM, FlyingFish said:

Vigilance No. 1 took on a mild twist.

Andy - good catch - I have seen many less successful correction attempts. I do think that it is good of the shipwrights to build a full scale boat for you to copy.

Oh there's sober men & plenty
And drunkards barely twenty
There are men of over ninety
That have never yet kissed a girl
But give me a rambling rover
Fae Orkney down to Dover
We will roam the country over
And together we'll face the world
 

Oops! I missed this starting. Must be more diligent.

3 hours ago, Keith Black said:

she's growing up fast.

Keith - yes - too fast. I blame her parents.

1 hour ago, Rick310 said:

My granddaughter wants to put “people” on the Flying Fish

And of course she must be obeyed.

54 minutes ago, FlyingFish said:

but where's the front door, chimney, windowboxes etc?

Good points.

Thanks to all of you for the comments.

3 hours ago, Keith Black said:

I do hope you'll post a photo of her latest treasure once it's finished. 

Ok Keith, but I only have just over a month so it won't be up to the usual standard.

On 10/23/2024 at 3:23 PM, Dr PR said:

The thinner material flexes more and tends to raise more with the motion of the saw blade.

On 10/23/2024 at 3:23 PM, Dr PR said:

I used the 15 tooth per inch blade to cut the thinner material.

My guess is you need a different blade. If the sheet is thin (1/32" - 1/16") then its thickness is less that the pitch of the cutting teeth of the blade you are using. The material you are cutting also has an impact on blade choice.

This gives a pretty good guide on choosing the right blade for the thickness and material you are cutting.

On 11/17/2024 at 12:34 PM, DelF said:

Once in place with the blade lowered, the blade is raised to create a slit in the tape. 

Derek - Doesn't it interfere with the sliding fence? How did you get around this problem?

On 10/30/2024 at 6:19 AM, Keith Black said:

Gentleman, this project is completed.

Wonderful Keith but a pity you put it in a box. It would make a wonderful talking point perched on the end of the home bar next to the cocktail sticks - to be used by Ole Bob for knocking them into the cherries. 

Great job young man but what about the tug?

41 minutes ago, wefalck said:

One word: beautiful 👌🏻

Eberhard thank you.

27 minutes ago, Veszett Roka said:

Yes, she is. Both SHE.

Veszett - thank you. The big question is whether paint will improve the look - Both SHE's.