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michael mott
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michael mott reacted to dvm27 in Speedwell 1752 by dvm27 (Greg Herbert) - FINISHED - Ketch Rigged Sloop
It's been almost a year since my last update. The reason is that Speedwell has been landlocked in Canada since last November. My very talented collaborator David Antscherl had made and applied all the carvings and I was going to pick her up to rig her just when Covid struck and the border was closed. I have all the blocks, ropes, masts and spars ready but no model. I'm hoping to get her this summer but who knows at this point. At any rate here are some photos of her sporting her wonderful carvings.
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michael mott got a reaction from reklein in Need some (lots) help...
Hi Moab
I am wondering about the file that you used
I thought I would try what you did and chucked up a bit of 1/16 copper rod in an old dremel I have
and used an old flat needle file that I had ground off the side teeth so that only the edge teeth cut, the tricky part was keeping the file steady, I ran it at the lowest speed on the switch
Then I cleaned the ends off with some flush cut side cutters
My that is a tiny piece.
I think the file might be the suspect. I hope this helps.
Michael
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michael mott reacted to druxey in Need some (lots) help...
Part of the trick with metal and files is running your Dremel as slowly as possible. Also, the 'cut' of the file is another factor. Don't use a cut #6!
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michael mott got a reaction from allanyed in Need some (lots) help...
Hi Moab
I am wondering about the file that you used
I thought I would try what you did and chucked up a bit of 1/16 copper rod in an old dremel I have
and used an old flat needle file that I had ground off the side teeth so that only the edge teeth cut, the tricky part was keeping the file steady, I ran it at the lowest speed on the switch
Then I cleaned the ends off with some flush cut side cutters
My that is a tiny piece.
I think the file might be the suspect. I hope this helps.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from Canute in Need some (lots) help...
Hi Moab
I am wondering about the file that you used
I thought I would try what you did and chucked up a bit of 1/16 copper rod in an old dremel I have
and used an old flat needle file that I had ground off the side teeth so that only the edge teeth cut, the tricky part was keeping the file steady, I ran it at the lowest speed on the switch
Then I cleaned the ends off with some flush cut side cutters
My that is a tiny piece.
I think the file might be the suspect. I hope this helps.
Michael
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michael mott reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Enterprise by AlexBaranov - 1:36
Almost ready. It remains to put a couple of parts and make a decent stand. Enterprise, 1774, Gregorian style. Scale 1:36.
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michael mott got a reaction from thibaultron in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
I'm stuck on the next steps with this build, there are a few things that I still am not sure about how to proceed.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from FriedClams in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Hi Greg,
No the cutter is so "present" in the workshop, I just needed a little break I really want to get the cutter finished before I do any building on the Gill Smith boat. A few days of gentle drawing were in order.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from druxey in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Hi Greg,
No the cutter is so "present" in the workshop, I just needed a little break I really want to get the cutter finished before I do any building on the Gill Smith boat. A few days of gentle drawing were in order.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from dvm27 in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Hi Greg,
No the cutter is so "present" in the workshop, I just needed a little break I really want to get the cutter finished before I do any building on the Gill Smith boat. A few days of gentle drawing were in order.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from thibaultron in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Hi Greg,
No the cutter is so "present" in the workshop, I just needed a little break I really want to get the cutter finished before I do any building on the Gill Smith boat. A few days of gentle drawing were in order.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from Keith Black in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Hi Greg,
No the cutter is so "present" in the workshop, I just needed a little break I really want to get the cutter finished before I do any building on the Gill Smith boat. A few days of gentle drawing were in order.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Thanks for the comments and interest.
I had to make a start today....sort of like playing with a new toy. first the raw material
I taped the lines drawing to the drawing board as a rough guide, and chose some Albalene drawing paper and set it over the drawing.
next the baseline and the station lines, and diagonals were drawn according to the stated dimensions, using the table of offsets working out from the center line.
Beginning with the sheer line, and marking off on the station lines I used a stick of clear pine 1/8th square as the stick for the ducks. These are slabs of 2" diameter steel with some shelf liner double sided taped to the underside to stop them sliding with some 1/16th steel rod shaped and pointed to grab the stick.
As is clear the drawing is close but not as accurate as my line marked off from the table of offsets.
The diagonals are off a bit on the print as well, of course this is all due most likely to the printing and paper stretch all the usual suspects.
I am using a 4H for these lines, the trick being to keep the pencil sharp.
This is so enjoyable, nice instrumental lute music playing in the background, a great way to spend the Saturday afternoon. Once the lines are drawn I will be able to plot the frames.
Michael
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from FriedClams in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from FriedClams in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Thanks for the comments and interest.
I had to make a start today....sort of like playing with a new toy. first the raw material
I taped the lines drawing to the drawing board as a rough guide, and chose some Albalene drawing paper and set it over the drawing.
next the baseline and the station lines, and diagonals were drawn according to the stated dimensions, using the table of offsets working out from the center line.
Beginning with the sheer line, and marking off on the station lines I used a stick of clear pine 1/8th square as the stick for the ducks. These are slabs of 2" diameter steel with some shelf liner double sided taped to the underside to stop them sliding with some 1/16th steel rod shaped and pointed to grab the stick.
As is clear the drawing is close but not as accurate as my line marked off from the table of offsets.
The diagonals are off a bit on the print as well, of course this is all due most likely to the printing and paper stretch all the usual suspects.
I am using a 4H for these lines, the trick being to keep the pencil sharp.
This is so enjoyable, nice instrumental lute music playing in the background, a great way to spend the Saturday afternoon. Once the lines are drawn I will be able to plot the frames.
Michael
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from mtaylor in Home made Drill Press Vise
A nice looking vice Richard, I'm guessing the moving jaw is also a slide fit on the base.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from thibaultron in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from RichardG in Home made Drill Press Vise
A nice looking vice Richard, I'm guessing the moving jaw is also a slide fit on the base.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from Bill Brown in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott reacted to wefalck in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
In a German forum there is currently a discussion going on about classical draughtsmenship versus CAD. Somehow I have been leaning towards CAD early on, but have the feeling that certain elements would be quicker and easier using hand-tools - or perhaps I don't have the right CAD-tools. Still, there is this southing haptic experience of sitting at the drawing-board. I still have an A0-board that can be raised and tilted, together with the machine and all the draughting tools ...
Will be watching this space !
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michael mott got a reaction from Canute in Home made Drill Press Vise
A nice looking vice Richard, I'm guessing the moving jaw is also a slide fit on the base.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from dvm27 in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from Roger Pellett in Pauline by michael mott - scale 1:8 - Gill Smith Catboat
Just 2 more buttock lines, and then the diagonals and body plan
all the waterlines were close but a couple differed a bit aft the end of the keel.
I suppose I will be able to cross reference them once the body plan is done.
That's it for today.
Michael
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michael mott got a reaction from bruce d in Home made Drill Press Vise
A nice looking vice Richard, I'm guessing the moving jaw is also a slide fit on the base.
Michael
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