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exwafoo got a reaction from Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
A genius bit of improvisation for a square - far better than standing barefoot on one of the little blighters
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Piet in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
A genius bit of improvisation for a square - far better than standing barefoot on one of the little blighters
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
A genius bit of improvisation for a square - far better than standing barefoot on one of the little blighters
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
A genius bit of improvisation for a square - far better than standing barefoot on one of the little blighters
best
Alan
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exwafoo reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Gallow Bitts. Made wood pegs for stronger joints. Used a Lego block to square things up.
Jesse
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exwafoo reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Thanks as always for the encouraging responses and likes. I really am thrilled with the wheel. Wasn't sure I could make one myself.
Continuing to make anything that will eventually go on the deck. Getting ready to start rigging the carronades soon. Here's a few pics of 2 ladders.
Jesse
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Hunting For Plans
Prof,
Not a USA site, but may narrow the search.
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mantua_plans.html
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Hunting For Plans
Prof,
Not a USA site, but may narrow the search.
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mantua_plans.html
Alan
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exwafoo reacted to Professor in Hunting For Plans
Thank you so much for the prompt reply. They appear to carry both the plan sets I'm seeking. I'd rather have a source in the US, of course, to keep shipping costs at a minimum, but if I can't find such a place, Cornwall can certainly be my default source. I've e-mailed them to inquire about availability and cost.
Thanks again and may the upcoming holidays be grand for you.
"Professor"
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exwafoo reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Thanks for the kind words and likes!
Yes Dave, I use hand tools a majority of the time. I have better control with smaller things that way.
Finished ships wheel and deck assembly.
Jesse
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exwafoo reacted to michael mott in Another third hand
I have really enjoyed working with the third hand clamping fixture that I took the day off work and made a new one from the proverbial scrap box. I am also going to link to all the other small clamping devices clamps and fixtures for holding small parts. I know that the forum is well organized by sections I just wanted to get the clamp threads linked into one place to save having to scroll through all the 26 pages of the tool section.
I used some old legs from a tripod, A bit of blue anodized aluminum tube left over from a project. a scrap of spalted maple that I have had hanging around for years. some " O" rings for gripping the brass locking nuts. The blue tube and the tripod leg parts are a slide fit and by pushing them offset with the o ring nuts the units lock onto the scrap of 3/8th drill rod. The holes in the brass bars are the same as on the other third hand that i made a couple of weeks ago.
Now for the links to the other ones I found in the 26 pages of tools
A third hand for high places
Holding tool for small parts
Clamp for holding rope for splicing
make your own clamps
Clamps and old trick revisited
Preac clamps
Homemade Mini clamps
Another type of clamp
Cheap keel clamp
Tilt a whirl positioning fixture
small wooden clamps
I hope this helps.
Michael
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exwafoo reacted to michael mott in Another third hand
I should have just posted this here.
Jim thanks for the compliment
The tool is made from stock wooden dowel
1 x 3/4 x 3 1/2 long
2 x 3/4 x 2 1/2 long
1 x 1/2 x 8 long
2 x 1/2 x 2 1/2 long
2 x 3/8 x 2 long
6 off 8 x 32 x 3/4 long round head machine screws
1 off 8 x 32 x 1 long round head machine screws
7 off 8 x 32 brass thumb nuts
1 piece wood for base, mine is 8 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 oak
The top clamp arms do not have the second rotation but for most tasks this would not be an issue there is still lots of control, and on my one I ran out of brass thumb nuts so I had to use different nut on the base post, and the 8 x 32 round head screws are reversed on one side to show that it can be done without the brass thumb nuts.
basically the screws are threaded in from the bottom with the clearance hole on the top so that the brass thumb screw presses the top half of the dowel down. without the thumb nuts the machine screw pulls down the wood.
wood third hand tool.pdf 287.75KB 0 downloads
So I hope that this information is useful to those who want to make one for themselves The only machine tool I used was a drill press to drill all the holes, this could have been accomplished with a good hand drill
hand tools included a small back saw
a hack saw
a thin file
an 8 x 32 second tap
Michael
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exwafoo got a reaction from Piet in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from thibaultron in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
Mark,
Thanks for that. Nice to know.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
Mark,
Thanks for that. Nice to know.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
Mark,
Thanks for that. Nice to know.
Al
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exwafoo reacted to mtaylor in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
Al,
Bill is a sponsor here, his website is also listed on the front page. It is an excellent resource.
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exwafoo got a reaction from Archi in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
I came across this book a few years ago, but did not buy it - just added it to the maybe list. But the work looks very good. It may help out
http://carvingbook.weebly.com/english-pdf-version.html
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from thibaultron in Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs
I came across this book a few years ago, but did not buy it - just added it to the maybe list. But the work looks very good. It may help out
http://carvingbook.weebly.com/english-pdf-version.html
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
As always, thanks for all the support. Assembled the pumps. Admired how some others added the handles so I thought I'd give it a try. Made mine out of wood and used wire for the handles. Don't know if I should leave the handles on or not. I like the way it looks with them but they also take up a lot of deck room.
Jesse
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exwafoo got a reaction from Stubby in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from CDW in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from MikeB4 in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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