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I have been working on a small project that required some small silver nails, these nails are 1/4 inch long and .035" at the largest diameter. step 1 was to cut a wedge of silver from some annealed sheet silver, and using a tiny watchmakers hammer forge it roughtly into a rounded shape step 2 was to clean up the long blank with a fine file Step 3 using the same small watchmakers hammer to upset the head step 4 back to the steel plate to tap the head into a round shape step 5 with the rough nail in a pin vice a second peening to dome the head. step 6 the top was polished with a leather polishing stick (Basically a strip of wood with some leather off cut stuck to it with double sided carpet tape) The finished nails I actually had to make 2 of them. Michael
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Very interesting, understanding the programs to move from an Idea to the finished machined part take a particular set of skills, sometimes I wish I was 30 years younger. then I might have the time to climb that steep curve. Michael -
They look a bit like old printer gears. Michael
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5/8th at 1:48 scale =.013" Fine work indeed sir! michael
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Ed Thanks for the detailed explanation. I suppose some brass dowels and pins soldered in with soft solder would work very well to solve the slippage problem.... Hmmm Michael
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Alan when you can shave with the chisel it is sharp enough in my opinion, and yes having the mirrored surfaces on the back and bevels is really a great aid to accuracy. Michael
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Nice work on the winch Nils. Michael
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very clean workmanship Ed. I am enjoying watching these small craft evolve by your hand., A question regarding the pins through the small dowels which obviously also form a type of pin clamp. Are these "clamps " inserted by twisting them in with your fingers or are you tapping them "home" with a tiny hammer? The pins also appear to be glued into the dowels, is this correct? Michael
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Thanks for the update Walter, it is good to hear that you are able to get busy with the various aspects of your workplace. Michael
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Great to hear that your health is improving Walter, I look forward to seeing the next update. Regarding the workroom situation, I sometimes find myself in the same mood. I find that just putting one or two items away is all the kick I need to feel that I have accomplished a great deal. One of my woodworking heroes James Krenov would simply pick up the broom and sweep the floor when this happened to him. Michael
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In the same way I am running out of ways to express what an amazing artist you are regarding this build. your attention to detail reminds me of the philosopher Ruskin who admonished that( I am paraphrasing here) "just because you cannot see a detail does not mean that you should neglect to do the same quality as that seen" Michael
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Glenn I am not sure that I would have been able to cut up the flywheel....I would have faked the waterline in that area. Stunning work all the same. Michael
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Very nice work on the windows Mark, I am just waiting for the day that you cut her loose from the massive sheet of wood. Michael
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A really beautiful job Pete, I hope that my one turns out as nicely. Michael
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Vaddoc great rework of the lines and shrouds, overall it looks very nice indeed, you should be pleased I know I would be. Michael
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You are definitely off the deep end with the jet skis, do they stop when the rider falls off? nice work on the rest of the accouterments. Michael
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She looks great Pete, Nice job on the floor beams as well. Michael
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build part 36 I have begun working on the aft deck substucture, I will build this deck as a sheet that can be finished off the boat then glued in. I have also lowered the aft end of the floorboards. I am thinking of having some gentlemanly fun with the small lazarette For now I am going to leave the deck with a couple of coats of Tung oil. Michael
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Thanks everybody for the comments and likes they are appreciated. Ed thanks for the tip regarding the shellac I shall see if I can locate some the next time I am in the city. I am pleased that you like the clamps. here is a drawing of the ones I have made they can obviously be fabricated to a lot of sizes. small hook clamps.pdf The smaller ones in the top left will be followed up with some more using 2x56 threaded steel rod or even 1x72. The spring version which I made first is not as useful, and more difficult to place I found. I am converting them all to the spacer type. I had thought about using some square rod in order to keep the rod aligned with the wood block, however in some cases it would be difficult to get them into tight spots. the ability to rotate the block adds a lot of flexibility. and with some different spacers, The hex brass stock is rounded on the ends to be easier on the fingers. Michael
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