Johnny Mike
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Thanks for the comments, I guess. Seems the thread has taken a direction of its own. My intent was to give armature builders, like myself, an idea to make a fairly simple task out of a tedious task that in my opinion looks pretty good. That's all.
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Somehow I twisted my hull
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Somehow I twisted my hull
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I had the same thing happen years ago building the US Dallas. I am sure it was because I planned one side more than the other before I noticed it. I did a lot of trying to straighten it without much luck. I eventually decided to soak a towel in water and wrap the whole hull and firmly clamp the bow and stern in c-clamps and gently over torqued the hull slightly. I did not have all the planking on so I could twist the hull slightly. I kept the towel damp for a week. It worked and I still have the ship today. If you look very close you can see a very slight twist but now much.
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Planking question
Johnny Mike replied to Johnny Mike's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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I found an easy way to build wood latter's and steps is to take pre cut wood grating and glue it in the configuration of the size you want then cut it into individual latter's, sand edges and cut to length.
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Planking question
Johnny Mike replied to Johnny Mike's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Sorry I did not post a picture I was on an unfamiliar tablet at the time Here is a picture. I started the planking but quickly found out I can not continue this way without twisting the planks, and doing this to fit seems almost impossible. I have looked at laying the planks on an angle but this doesn't seem to work either.
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I am building the Batavia and can not figure out to 9lank the two areas that would be the captain s quarters at the rear of the ship.
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Help with these clamps
Johnny Mike replied to No Idea's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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I work in the basement and I am looking for a small quiet dust extractor. I only need it ocasionally and think a dental dust extractor might work well for me. Does any one have experience using one or have other sugestions? I dont need a shop vac because I have one and it is way more than I need here.
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My favorite little sander quit. Obviously I have had it for a long time and they are not around any more. Any help in finding one that works?
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Cheap steamer
Johnny Mike replied to Johnny Mike's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Hello The tube I found is used as hand railing. I am not sure what the material is but it is tough and I have used it for steaming many planks for years and it hasn't degraded at all and is not effected by the steam or heat. I have tried using other methods of dry heat but I keep going back to my cheap steamer. It seems to suite my pace. -
I have been away from building the Batavia for a while but I am now starting to work on it again. I need to continue planking it and thought I would look at steamers as this is how I have done bending before. I tried soaking and other methods and for me steaming works best. I looked around at different methods both home made and purchased and I am going to stick with what I have been doing because it is cheap and easy. I have not followed this forum for a few years so this may be something that has been discussed before. I just bought an electric tee pot years ago, I think for about $15.00, and found a piece of scrap plastic tube cost $0. As the picture shows I just set the pot on the floor and put the tube over the spout. Pretty crude but simple, cheap and effective.
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This is probably not a new idea but I recently found a simple adjustable height work table designed for standing and sitting at a computer worked for me when using it in the sitting position only to work on ship building. I have used a single height table but found when I needed to work up close for small tasks like tying pulleys I had to raise the work and working on the rigging would have to stand up. And I would be in odd postures occasionally to get to a particular part of the model. With an adjustable table I can sit and bring the work to a comfortable height while I stay at one level.
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Jan It is very helpful following your build as I am working on the same kit. I just got to some of the running rigging and was confused on where to terminate many lines around the base of the fore mast. I thought I left somthing out an reviewed the plans many times with no luck. Then I consulted your build. Thanks so much. BR JMS
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Thanks Jan I am looking for thinner and more flexible line now too. I figured a clove hitch was needed and your tip about adding weight is helpful. BR JMS
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Jan I am slowly working on the Prins Willem. I have completed some of the standing rigging. I do not know all the correct nautical terms so I have attached one of you pictures with an area circled. Do you have any tips or tricks for completing this part of the rigging? I have tried a few different methods to complete this and I was not happy with the individual line tension. The line I am using always seems like it should be more flexible. JMS
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