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A guide to using MSW
hdrinker replied to James H's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
If I want to search a specific topic, such as beveling individual frames, how would that be done without going through the list of some 400 subtopics in the framing and planking section? Henry Drinker -
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Pegasus!!
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Always proof!! Fish davits, boomkins
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Fish favor, bookings.
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Lower deadeyes, chains, billboards, bolsters and linings in. I’m leaning towards rigging the build. In reviewing the plans for the bowsprit, I noticed that the various diameters as specified in the plans differ from those in the text, vol II, ch. 11.27. As I seem to do with some regularity, I’m likely missing an obvious explanation. But perhaps Greg or someone could explain it.
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Sparex - H2O rinse- Brass Black- H2O rinse definitely produced superior results. Stern lantern complete.
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I glued the pieces to a wooden mandrel and when finished ate away the mandrel with my Turbo Carver. 😊
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That’s what I ended up doing, Toni. Worked fine and was quick! Henry
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I have started using Sparex, rinsing in water and then putting the pieces in a 5:1 (approx) of Birchwood Casey Brass Black. It does seem to work better. Much appreciate the tips. While I await a new delivery of .032 “ brass rod to complete the starboard site chains, I’ve experimented with making a pattern in wood for the stern lantern. Making a hexagonal rod in 1:48 has proven a challenge so far. I tried my mini tilting arbor table saw with the blade angled 60 degrees, but had trouble securing the work against the fence once the fence surface became smaller. Then tried my milling machine (Sherline) with a tilting clamp. That should work, but am having a time getting the bit centered on the stock properly. I think I could use some advise from Greg. Henry
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Thanks for that discussion. I will try Sparex after soldering before blackening and cut the Brass Black with water at 1:5 and report. Is the Sparex suitable for degreasing such that the pickled piece can go directly into the blackening solution, or is it best to rinse with water or acetone first? HD
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It’s like the patina rubs off. I’ve tried cleaning again with Acetone and dipping a third time, but that doesn’t seem to really solve the problem., Any thoughts?
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Yes. Overlooked the section in vol 2. What does it mean when my blackened pieces, even after 2 drippings in Birchwood Casey Brass Black, when dried, leave spots of copper looking metal when gently rubbed????? Henry
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Remaining swivel guns, rails, safety ropes. Deadeyes and stern light next. Can someone tell me what the large beam mounted across the foredeck and protruding well off the starboard side was for? Henry
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The swivel guns took about a month. After I mounted those on the quarter deck, I realized I was one short for the fore deck! Been counting constantly, just to make sure they were all there. So, of course, one is missing. Looked everywhere. Anyway, making one more shouldn’t be a major deal. Just beating my head!! Also, one of my LED leads broke off where it exits on the bottom of the keel. No slack. Oh well. I might cut a section out of the keel to retrieve the end of that lead. Haven’t decided. Henry IMG_0149.mov
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The stern complete. The wing!! Not broken yet.
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Third go at Perseus. Each one a little better than the last.
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Doesn’t pass the camera test but at 1/48, that’s my best shot. If I tried to smooth it out, there’d be breakage!
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Perseus minus right arm holding Medusa’s head. To be added later with Pegasus’ wing. Too many break offs!
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Starboard quarter badge
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Thanks Kevin. The TurboCarver bits on the mill were invaluable in making the pilasters. And the Tulle mesh is perfect. Trying to decide what’s next. Henry
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