MikeR
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Rob, I have fun doing the metal work especially when it turns out good. ClipperFan, I like doing the rigging even when I snag and break something reaching through the lines to tie something off. Johnny, It must have been something to work the sails in rough weather. I think I would have liked that job. I have started on the metal work for the mizzen topsail yard. I am using my scroll saw to cut the yard truss out of 3mm (.118) copper, then using files and sandpaper to finish it. It would sure be nice to have a metal lathe and milling machine. I have watched several members using these machines doing wonderful work. Especially when I have to make several of the same item.
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Yesterday and today I finished the standing rigging for the mizzen mast and started turning the yards and iron work for the lower yard. Mike R
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Today I was working on the 2 anchors. I cut them out of 1/8 " copper on my scroll saw and only broke a couple of #5 metal cutting blades. I silver soldered the shank to the arm and using files and sandpaper shaped them. I then pickled them in an acid bath and rinsed them in water and then acetone to remove any grease or oil. I used liver of sulfur to blacken them. For the large shackle I used .049 copper wire and flattened the ends and drilled an tapped them for a 1mm screw. Mike R
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I started turning the lower yard. I made this attachment for my wood lathe, too take the wobble out of the thin pieces of wood. Mike
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I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I made and installed both tye lifts and discovered I forgot the bracket for the topsail yard. I made one that clamps to the mast. I then installed the shrouds and backstays for the top mast. Mike
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Rob Here is a drawing of how I am going to rig the topsail yardtopsail rigging.docx
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This is my first attempt to make the topsail yard halliard metal blocks. Only eight more to go.
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I finished installing the main mast shrouds and the mizzen mast stay.
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Today I was working on the top mast cross trees and when I finished the one for the main mast I temporarily installed it. Only then did I notice that both main mast trees were not perpendicular to the center line of the ship. They were off about 5 degrees. To find out where the problem was I had to remove the mast. So I cut the lashing between the dead eyes and cut both the mizzen stay and main mast stay. I could not find any problems with the mast, when I placed the mast in the mast slot it twisted. Somehow when I added the wood sides on the mast slot they were out of square. I had to sand the bottom of the mast into a rhombus shape and then shim the mast in place. Everything looks good now, so I am back to installing the main mast shrouds. Mike
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I have made and attached the shrouds for the main mast.
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Thanks for the comments Vladimir, I have been watching your Glory of the Seas and it is outstanding. I have been working on a few more deck fittings.
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I started rigging the mizzen mast.
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I have been working on the tops for the lower masts, chain plates and dead eyes,
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Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of the comments. On my wood lathe I turned 56 small stanchions plus a few extras for the taffrail, and installed them and the railing along with the steering box, binnacle and the storeroom hatch. On the aft cabin the iron railing was installed, well brass in this case. I did not like the way the plans show the aft pin rails in the actual taffrail. I added the pin rails to the sides of the taffrail. .
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Vladimir and Jared thanks for your comments. I have been working on some of the deck furniture, the steering wheel and wheel box, the storage room hatch / skylight, and binnacle.
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This is how I made the steering wheel. I do not have an index table, so this is what I came up with. I made a slide table for my Brynes table saw and mounted 2 wooden blocks 1 inch away from the center of the saw blade. I then made a drawing of the steering wheel and extended the centerline of each spoke, and used rubber cement to glue it to a block of wood. I then attached the wood and pattern to the slide table with double sided tape making sure the centerline was lined up to the edge of the ruler. With the blade set to the proper height I made the cut. I did this for the next 5 cuts. I then cut out the center hub and ring with my scroll saw. Then I added the spokes. Using an index table would have been a little more accurate but this worked all right for me.
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And I had fun making the bilge pump.
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I made and installed the capstans, cat heads and anchor release, and half of the forecastle deck fairleads.
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Clipper Fan Thanks for the information on the navalhoods and the Flying Fish fiqurehead. I installed the navalhoods, I think I got it right. In the near future I am going to have to try carving my first fiqurehead.
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Allan The head diameter of the screw is 1.75 mm, the threaded diameter is .95mm, and the diameter of the nut (flat to flat)is 2.4mm MikeR
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Mark I recently purchased 1mm brass nuts, 50 for under $2.00 and 1mm machine screws, 50 for under $1.00 from AliExpress.com The only problem was the delivery time. It took about 8 or 9 weeks to arrive from China. MikeR
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