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Blades for Artesania Latina Cutter
kurtvd19 replied to brunnels's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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I have made and used the type of soldering jig described. I was not bothered much by the torch's effect on the wood as I used my Smith Little Torch. However, I kept a bowl of water and a good sized ratty paint brush right next to my soldering spot on the bench in case of fire. I used it a few times to knock down smoldering areas before flames would appear. I also have a fire extinguisher real close. Be prepared rather than being sorry you were not prepared. Kurt
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Badger's acrylic paints use distilled water for thinning. Distilled water is so cheap and easy to get I have not even thought of using other fluids.
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Each paint mfg has a proprietary additive for their paints. I wouldn't stray from the mfg's product w/o testing. NOT on your model.
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Members who do not know Charlie Cozewith as he hasn't posted on MSW much, should know that he is a long time NRG member and I will personally vouch for him being trustworthy and you should not have reservations about dealing with him.
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WOOD DUST - Shop safety and your health
kurtvd19 replied to AON's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Alan: Great article. Opened my eyes that there are hazards other than just the inhalation of dust with many woods. I am saving this article so I can make it available to club members. Thanks, Kurt -
Slitting blades were what was supplied for the old PREAC Saw and it is limited to 3 inch (max) saw blades. Slitting blades have no offset to the teeth so it's easy to pick your blade thickness to match the width of a slot (or stacking to get a specific width). I got away from slitting blades except in rare cases as I have found some carbide blades that work great for my work - and they don't get hot and bind up. Kurt
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There will be an announcement made here on MSW when the business reopens. Donna has asked that people do not call or email until then.
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Possibly Eric. I do know that I have observed drain valves in steam piping systems to rid the lines of water where the Engineer could reach over, crack the valve and blow out any water.
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Eric: The walled off areas alongside the stairs was for coal storage. I have seen photographs of coal in burlap bags being carried onto boats. Sometimes on backs or shoulders and also in wheelbarrows. If building the Chaperon today, and not for a magazine deadline, I would absolutely insulate to top area of the boilers. Most photos I have of steam engines and their steam pipes don't show insulation on the pipes or the engines. Back then the fuel was cheap and conserving fuel or steam wasn't much of a concern. Kurt
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Pulled the Trigger == Lathe coming
kurtvd19 replied to kgstakes's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I think you will be happy with the TAIG. I had one for several years and learned to do a few things with it - I was happy. A long bed Sherline became available for a very good price so I got it. Soon learned that I didn't need the long bed unit. A club member who had just purchased a short bed Sherline was telling everybody how unhappy he was that he spent all that money for the short bed Sherline. I overheard him and offered to swap him my long bed unit for his short bed unit and he was at my shop the next day. So there I was with a Taig and a short bed Sherline. I soon found myself using the Sherline exclusively and sold it to a fellow club member for a good price for both of us. Sure enough I found myself missing the Taig as it was a lot easier to use in many cases. The guy who bought it was in love with it so I stopped considering getting another Taig and learned to love the Sherline. I am sure you will enjoy using the Taig it will probably always be able to do more than you need or know how to do. -
As to fixing the larger lathe- You can make small parts on a big lathe, but you can't make large parts on a small lathe.
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Congratulations on finishing a very nice model. Your workmanship is very good. Take care, Kurt
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Eric: The stacks and the breeching need clearance from the combustible wood and the hot stacks. If the area where they pass through the decksisn't visible no worry, but if visible you may want to provide a gap. Kurt
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KEITH: The NRG does not move fast. I think it is one of the reasons we have lasted 75 years. Having limited storage space has kept us from ordering too much at one time, has made us really think before committing to new products, but has not hindered us much. The coffee cups were not moving at all. Nearly everybody had one or more and we were actually giving them away as door prizes, etc. It's going to be awhile before we have more storage space and maybe by then we will be able to find cups that are affordable. Take care.
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Space. The NRG office is in our home.
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At the present time no. Sorry but it is an inventory issue. Kurt
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They don't have much capacity but they appear to be nicely made. Absolutely no idea what their original use might have been.
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PRICE IS #1 TO MANY OR IS IT TOO MANY?
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Nothing made by ZHL is considered legit.
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Great Photo Etched Saw Blades
kurtvd19 replied to kurtvd19's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
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Like Jim's saw the fence of the PREAC tapered away from the blade from the blade center line to the rear of the fence.
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Joe: Before you do anything other than using a new blade which has always fixed any problems I have had, check with Jim B. as I am sure it was all adjusted to be 100% right on before he sent it back to you. I checked everything and the gauges showed all was OK. Then I tried cutting again (same old blade) and no go. Rechecked at all again and knew I couldn't be that far off. Changed the blade and all was fine. Now if I have an issue, I change the blade and back to work. Kurt
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Great Photo Etched Saw Blades
kurtvd19 replied to kurtvd19's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
The saw I showed earlier came from UMM-USA. The guy that owns UMM-USA is from the Czech Republic - still has a very strong accent. He was the original importer. He has a lot of his unique products made over there by close friends. He is a great guy and is helping a lot of friends who are still there. I try to give him my business so he can continue to keep some of the companies back there to stay in business.
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