michael mott
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John, Bob, thanks. I finshed the other three deadeye clamps. I used a couple of pins to set the level, this also ensured that both sides were even to the holes. This afternoon I worked on making some thimbles for the ropes. The fiest task wqas to cut some strips ofr brass 1/8 x 3/4 x 1/64 thick. These were annealed. Next I made a special benting jig out of some 1/4 x 1/4 square steel, this had a groove cut with a1/8th ball end mill. and then the end was shaped with some files. The brass was placed evenly so that a short area was laying over the grooves either side of the flat. the brass was shaped with apiece of .073 steel rod. the flat area allowed the ends to bend easily over the steel form ready for the final shaping. end part one. Michael
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Wonderful! Michael
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Symiaki Skafi by stelios
michael mott replied to stelios's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Stelios .6mm that is fine silver soldering, well done. Michael -
john thanks I noticed that the edge of the rail there needs a little refining too. Michael
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Not a lot to report, other than I am redoing the method of attaching the lower dead eyes. instead of a bent wire loop I am cutting out a sheet metal loop, I think it will be cleaner overall. Michael
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Alex, Carlos and Carl, thanks for your kind remarks. I have been away for a few days in the rocky mountains accompanying my good lady at the Library Conference. I had a great time no phone no computer, tons of good food spectacular environment, great accomodations. So I will be back in the shop tomorrow, back at the workbench doing a little more fiddling. Michael
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Symiaki Skafi by stelios
michael mott replied to stelios's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Stelios the sails look great, I am taking notes because it will be useful for me later. michael -
Russ thanks. Mathew thanks for looking in. Bob, Jewelery now that is an interesting idea. Stelios, "when I grow up" :D Garward thanks for your kind words. Popeye, yes actual rigging. Germanus before I forget thank you for your comments regarding the need to balance the size of the shackles, I had realized this. If I missed anyone my apologies While this computer was doing the updating I did spend most of the day working on the shackles I set up a small travelling steady to cut the pins for theshackles after drilling the holes for them . Each shacle was placed on the wood bar and clamped in the mill vice to drill the holes.the holes are .073 inch the retaining rings were snipped off the ends of these compression springs from the spare springs box. I did make some from the .011 thou piano wire but they were a little too fine . Michael
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well I finally got tired of the explorer updates and cancelled it I use firefox anyway. and now it sweems to be back to a semblance of nomalcy. Michael
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Thanks John. It is still installing updates..... will this never end? Michael
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Daniel on my slow laptop, wow that is some impresive modelwork! now lets see some fine details :D michael
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I woke up this morning to an unresposive desktop computer. seems that the keyboard and mouse were not responding. this being typed on my laptop which normally is not connected to the web, I just use it off line. so today I needed to get things updated and protected. needless to say XP found 122 updates for this laptop which it still installing it seems to be taking all day. also I had to purchase and download virus prtection. all this seems to be taking a great deal of time. The desktop is in for repair. So this is slow at the moment. I did work on shackles today Well adding that pic that took ten minutes so until qall th updating and fixing is finished I will wait to upload any more pics. the lock rings were cut off the ends compression springs in the spring scrap box I will respond to comments tomorrow when this thing has finished it's work. This is really frustrating, I cannot imagine how frustrating dial up is these days. Michael
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Scott the hull looks great, it is really neat to see the model sitting on the chart in the wheelhouse, at least I am assuming its the wheelhouse,and thanks for your comment about my build. Michael
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Symiaki Skafi by stelios
michael mott replied to stelios's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
What a fine looking model you are making Stelios. Michael -
Very nicely done Danny. Michael
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John Thanks. Back at the block Factory, A long time ago I purchased a small board of Lemonwood or Degame to make some wagon type wheels, the blanks were cut but the wheels never got made. I re-cut the small curved sections to use for blocks. the wood is quite hard and takes a fine polish it is similar in texture to Boxwood but a little darker. I wont be using this many double blocks, after shaping the profile I will cut a number of them in half to make single blocks like the ones on the right. and a metric rule The big blocks are Lemonwood the small ones in the front are Boxwood I also worked on a maple one with a metal frame The pin is 3/32 in diameter the new block attached with yesterday's shackle Michael
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Russ I would have to go along with Druxey and John that a ratchet would make sense unless there was a small pinion to engage with a gear, there would need to be some way to lock the drum I would think. Michael
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Ooooooh that looks nice Bob, I will be following along with this one too. Michael
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Dida the bobbin just follows without any help. Micghael
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This seem to be a common theme... So if the need is to replace stock timber, then that leaves a lot of the money for the kit in somebodies pocket for not supplying the quality material in the first place. given the cost of some of these kits I am surprised. Michael
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Russ, John, Mark, Bob, thanks for stopping by. Mark My plan is to make everything that would work on the full size boat, also work on this model within reason. I took a break from the winch this morning and finished another shackle this one with a ring instead of a threaded section. The ring is made from some .011 music wire. the pin diameter is .073" or scale 5/8th inch the gap is 1 1/4" in scale Michael
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Looking good Scott. Michael
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Hello Scott looking forward to seeing some pictures of your model. Michael
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Dave thanks for you comments regarding the types of wood used, I happen to agree with your sentiments. I am inclines to look at the colour , Grain texture and workability for a given task. I am also not able to spend large sums of money for wood. It is amazing how much good wood is thrown away in old "cheap" or unwanted furniture. some of the maple in my boat came from the dump in the form of a broken piece of maple furniture. or some old flooring. All the clear fir on my decking was collected from trimmings that a local finishing carpenter/furniture maker was tossing after cutting the interior trim for a local house being built. I am not suggesting not to use the model suppliers of specific woods, they offer a very valuable service and are the only means that some people have to obtain wood for their models. I am very lucky that I have the tools and the time to find and re saw the wood that I am using. The small amount of English boxwood, and Ebony that I do have I purchased from a wood supplier many years ago and I save even the smallest scraps. Just my 2 cents worth. Michael
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