exwafoo
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exwafoo got a reaction from shihawk in what add ons for a Proxxon mill
Proxxon 24256 Step clamps - good solid work holding is essential when milling.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from janos in Looking for photos of homemade micro woodcarving gouges
I've used a masonry nail for the metal stock, mounted in a piece of dowel for a handle, and with the end ground down (safety specs on) with a Proxxon at a slowish speed and dipping into water regularly to prevent heating and loss of temper. These nails are very hard steel and hold an edge beautifully. They come in different sizes with a box not costing a lot.
Cheers
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from Chasseur in Preussen by Chasseur - BOTTLE - barque
Hi Michael,
Following with interest.
You probably have lots of photos of Preussen, I've uploaded one I found in Square Rigged Sailing Ships (David R MacGregor, 1980). It may be of use.
Cheers
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Deep sea salvage: Finding long lost treasures of the deep
I've just about finished a short course on 'Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds'. This was a 4 week on-line course run by the University of Southampton via the 'Future Learn' organisation owned by the Open University. This was a free course of about 3 hours a week, all you had to do was register. It consisted of short videos and some text reading with lots of links to associated material. It covered Maritime Archaeology as well. I can say that it was/is (I have about an hour to do) a fascinating course. I have done some others as well, up to 8 weeks, 3 hours a week. The web site is
https://www.futurelearn.com/
There are a good selection of courses - I should think that this one will be repeated - some of the others were. Worth having a look at. I can vouch for the fact that it is free, there is no annoying advertising and that the courses are quality material presented by professionals in their subject.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from trippwj in Deep sea salvage: Finding long lost treasures of the deep
I've just about finished a short course on 'Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds'. This was a 4 week on-line course run by the University of Southampton via the 'Future Learn' organisation owned by the Open University. This was a free course of about 3 hours a week, all you had to do was register. It consisted of short videos and some text reading with lots of links to associated material. It covered Maritime Archaeology as well. I can say that it was/is (I have about an hour to do) a fascinating course. I have done some others as well, up to 8 weeks, 3 hours a week. The web site is
https://www.futurelearn.com/
There are a good selection of courses - I should think that this one will be repeated - some of the others were. Worth having a look at. I can vouch for the fact that it is free, there is no annoying advertising and that the courses are quality material presented by professionals in their subject.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from thibaultron in Deep sea salvage: Finding long lost treasures of the deep
I've just about finished a short course on 'Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds'. This was a 4 week on-line course run by the University of Southampton via the 'Future Learn' organisation owned by the Open University. This was a free course of about 3 hours a week, all you had to do was register. It consisted of short videos and some text reading with lots of links to associated material. It covered Maritime Archaeology as well. I can say that it was/is (I have about an hour to do) a fascinating course. I have done some others as well, up to 8 weeks, 3 hours a week. The web site is
https://www.futurelearn.com/
There are a good selection of courses - I should think that this one will be repeated - some of the others were. Worth having a look at. I can vouch for the fact that it is free, there is no annoying advertising and that the courses are quality material presented by professionals in their subject.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from WackoWolf in Photo etch bending tool ?
I'm (slowly) building a 1/300 brig from Langton Miniatures. Lots of photo-etch (sails, shrouds etc). Having tried to bend some PE sails before using steel rule etc, with varying results, I searched and found the tools at the link.
I bought the folding tools. What a difference. I can thoroughly recommend them. I have since bought the PE saws as well.
http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_79
Cheers
Al
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