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Chuck reacted to allanyed in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Ten down, forty to go. Don't even THINK about retiring Chuck, you will disappoint a LOT of folks out there.
Congrats!
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Chuck got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Winchelsea by mikeh65 - Mike Hepworth's ship model progress.
Mike that looks splendid. I have seen your progress from time to time and love what you have done with the project. You really have made it your own and I love added details. Well done Mike.
Looking forward to seeing her all finished. I have started cutting the very last chapter of parts today. So it shouldnt be long now.
Chuck
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Chuck got a reaction from Tossedman in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from Canute in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from RichardG in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from jud in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from CDR_Ret in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
I am starting a new topic as the last one just got huge....over 2000 replies.
Its fitting that I would do so today actually. Today marks ten years since I have started Syren. Its been a long and interesting journey. Ten years and miles and miles of rope made and thousands and thousands of blocks sold. Here's to the next ten years. Maybe not that long, LOL.
For a bit of news....I have finally received the parts to maintain my CNC Mill. So blocks are on tap over the next few weeks. In fact I have already started. 3/32" singles and doubles are now in stock. More will follow. Although half of the 3/32" singles already sold out. UGH!
Onward and upward as they say.
Chuck
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Chuck got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from mtaylor in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from Rustyj in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck got a reaction from ccoyle in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Yes its crazy….if I really push it and do a 12 hour day I could prob make about 2000…..of the smaller sizes. But its not fun work. So 1000 or even 1500 will have to do.
I have tweaked my process as I learn the technologies. I am sure other mfg’s can make them quicker but I think I now have a solid technique and process.
it does mean however that I must redo the cad files I use for the blocks which takes forever, but I only need to do that once for each size. Each size also needs its own jig and hold down device…designed…laser cut and built.
But again, I only have to do this once and then its pretty routine.
The new process is quicker and produces a cleaner well shaped block. Believe it or not, the idea came to me one night around 3am when I couldnt fall asleep. I sprung out of bed and made some notes…worked on it the next day. And to my surprise it works a treat and makes it easier for me once the initial setup is completed.
The craziest stuff pops into my brain in the wee hours of the morning. Its nuts.
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Chuck reacted to Mark P in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
1500 blocks in a day; no wonder the blockmakers at Portsmouth Dockyard got so upset over the introduction of Brunel's blockmaking machines. I would consider making 50 miniature blocks a day a success if making them by hand.
All the best,
Mark P
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Chuck got a reaction from LyleK1 in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
I am starting a new topic as the last one just got huge....over 2000 replies.
Its fitting that I would do so today actually. Today marks ten years since I have started Syren. Its been a long and interesting journey. Ten years and miles and miles of rope made and thousands and thousands of blocks sold. Here's to the next ten years. Maybe not that long, LOL.
For a bit of news....I have finally received the parts to maintain my CNC Mill. So blocks are on tap over the next few weeks. In fact I have already started. 3/32" singles and doubles are now in stock. More will follow. Although half of the 3/32" singles already sold out. UGH!
Onward and upward as they say.
Chuck
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Chuck got a reaction from Tossedman in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
I am starting a new topic as the last one just got huge....over 2000 replies.
Its fitting that I would do so today actually. Today marks ten years since I have started Syren. Its been a long and interesting journey. Ten years and miles and miles of rope made and thousands and thousands of blocks sold. Here's to the next ten years. Maybe not that long, LOL.
For a bit of news....I have finally received the parts to maintain my CNC Mill. So blocks are on tap over the next few weeks. In fact I have already started. 3/32" singles and doubles are now in stock. More will follow. Although half of the 3/32" singles already sold out. UGH!
Onward and upward as they say.
Chuck
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Chuck got a reaction from Mark P in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Thanks guys....Its crazy. Just made those 3/32" single blocks two days ago and they all but gone. So before I can make the next size I have to doubleback and make more. Im never going to get done at this rate.
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Chuck reacted to druxey in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Belated congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Chuck! Here's to the next ten.
The reason you sell out of small blocks is not because they are so nice, but because as fast as you sell them they disappear into the buyers' workshops' black holes, never to be seen again. That's my theory, anyway.
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Chuck got a reaction from druxey in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Thanks guys....Its crazy. Just made those 3/32" single blocks two days ago and they all but gone. So before I can make the next size I have to doubleback and make more. Im never going to get done at this rate.
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Chuck got a reaction from RichardG in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
I am starting a new topic as the last one just got huge....over 2000 replies.
Its fitting that I would do so today actually. Today marks ten years since I have started Syren. Its been a long and interesting journey. Ten years and miles and miles of rope made and thousands and thousands of blocks sold. Here's to the next ten years. Maybe not that long, LOL.
For a bit of news....I have finally received the parts to maintain my CNC Mill. So blocks are on tap over the next few weeks. In fact I have already started. 3/32" singles and doubles are now in stock. More will follow. Although half of the 3/32" singles already sold out. UGH!
Onward and upward as they say.
Chuck
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Chuck got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
That looks very good indeed. I cant wait to see them on the model.
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Chuck got a reaction from grsjax in Black Pearl by LFNokia - 1/48 - open hull
A very nice start to your project. Well done. Good to see someone developing a set of plans for themselves rather than buying the pirated kit from ZHL. Nicely done.
Chuck
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Chuck reacted to Some Idea in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
Me and you both 👍 These are lovely little kits by the way I was very impressed.
Now there's an idea 😉
Just to give a little perspective on just how tiny these barrels are here's a couple of pictures of it in the hold. I think it looks great!
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Chuck got a reaction from Keith Black in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
That looks very good indeed. I cant wait to see them on the model.
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Chuck got a reaction from Some Idea in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
That looks very good indeed. I cant wait to see them on the model.
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Chuck got a reaction from druxey in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
That looks very good indeed. I cant wait to see them on the model.
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Chuck got a reaction from thibaultron in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Thanks guys....Its crazy. Just made those 3/32" single blocks two days ago and they all but gone. So before I can make the next size I have to doubleback and make more. Im never going to get done at this rate.
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