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  1.    cotrecerf reacted to a post in a topic: Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
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    Not the other day, but when I talked with Donna a few weeks back she gave me the name of a guy looking for a rope walk that contacted her using the contact us option. I don't know if she looks at it every day, but it does get looked at. She most likely has your name on the list for whatever you used the form for.
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    Use the "CONTACT US" feature on the web site. She has no stock and I looking to see who wants what when available. When you say extension table to you mean the larger table top? It is a replacement for the stock top that comes with the saw and includes the fence to fit the larger table top. I talked to Donna on Wednesday and she does monitor the website Contact Us area. Kurt
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    Just coming aboard a long way into this build. Very interesting as usual. I love the one of a kind builds you do Keith. As to the wrinkles at the top of the aft sign, I think they might be paint blisters almost ready to flake off. Can't be a fabric - the line through the name is a separation gap between two boards - in my opinion. Kurt
  16. kurtvd19 started following 24- and 36-tooth carbide blades back in stock at Model Machines , Billy 1938 by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale - Homemade Sternwheeler , Good 'Hobby Quality' Metal Lathes and 3 others
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    The all metal Unimat that YT showed certainly isn't what you can buy today. That's the version I was always saving up for (1960 to 1965) but something else always was needed first. When I got back to modeling it was no longer available like it had been and I went in another direction and eventually got a Taig and then a Sherline.
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    I have owned both a Taig and a Sherline lathe. Both are excellent machines. The Taig will do all you want - the only reason I got the Sherline though was because the price was just about free - couldn't turn it down, but I can't do anything with the Sherline I can't do with the Taig. I am not a machinist and only a machinist can use a Sherline to it's full capacity. Kurt
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    What is the brand and where did you purchase it? Also, did you make the disc sander? If not who made it and where did you buy it? I can check out the sources and see if they are interested in becoming MSW sponsors. Take care, Kurt
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    I don't know. I judged but wasn't involved in the management of it. I will ask.
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    Winners of the NRG's 2025 Photographic Ship Model Contest are listed below. The winning models will be featured in the Winter issue of the Nautical Research Journal due out in December. Look for photos here in January. 2025 Photo Contest Medal Winners Master’s Class GOLD Steve Anderson “Victory” Oceano, CA SILVER (Tied) Walter Zimmerman “Essex” State College, PA Ron Neilson “Camilla” Warrington, PA BRONZE William “Mike” McFadden “German Patrol Boat” Scottsdale, AZ Journeyman’s Class GOLD T. R. Mayer “Fort Valley” Brunswick, ME SILVER Richard Fernandez “L’Unite” Freehold, NJ BRONZE Dan Pacholski “Katy of Norfolk” South Elgin, IL Apprentice’s Class GOLD Matthew Bergman “Norwegian Sailing Pram” Alton, ON Canada SILVER Eamonn Bermingham “Ballahoo” Arklow, CO Wicklow, Ireland BRONZE Vaidas Guogis “Kurenkahn” Vilnius, Lithuania Best in Show Steve Anderson “Victory” Oceano, CA
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    Congratulations Keith. Another great build. Very realistic load on the barge. The two builds look good together. Can't wait for the next build. Kurt
  31. kurtvd19
    The video of this presentation is now posted on the NRG website in the member's section of the Events area. https://thenrg.org/events/workshops Kurt
  32. kurtvd19
    I had the opportunity to tour the M/V Mississippi when it was brand new - a magnificent boat! I modeled a little truckable tow like the one shown. It was 1/12 scale and we used it as a retrieval boat for our radio control meets. Some didn't believe these little things could move barges around. Kurt
  33. kurtvd19
    Mike: Donna promises that the quality will be the same. There is a guy currently working with Donna who was working with Jim and is looking good for taking over the business. We ship modelers as a group were very important to her & Jim and it's it's still very important to her to maintain availability of the tools as well as the quality of the tools and she will be closely involved until she is sure the company is maintaining the high standards and then she plans to retire.
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    The business will be able to produce and sell all their machines on or about January 1, 2026 according to Donna when I spoke to her on 10/9/2025. Currently available: 4” carbide blades with 24 and 36 teeth available for immediate sale. If you are sure you want a specific tool as soon as it is available send an email to the business email using the Contact Us link on the website https://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com Donna reminded me that the Rope Walk Machine will no longer be produced but that they have most of the small accessories for its operation available. Kurt
  35. kurtvd19
    Consider using dilute white glue applied with a paint brush to tame the fuzz.
  36. kurtvd19
    Roel: Do you have a build log of this barge? Kurt

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