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Y.T.

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  1.    Gregory reacted to a post in a topic: Recommended First Machine
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  3. Y.T.
    If you ask me, I have no reason to question the product. I purchased Silkspan here: https://sigmfg.com/products/sig-silkspan-tissue As I said earlier. I will no longer consider any paper product for sails unless may be for furled sails. It is easy to tear and cannot be repaired if damaged. The full story of my Silkspan use attempt is here: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/hms-victory-by-y-t-mamoli-1-90-scale.2397/post-467322
  4.    druxey reacted to a post in a topic: Sail feedback request, Mondfeld method
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  7. Y.T.
    Finding a silkspan is not a problem. I got as much of it as I wanted here: https://sigmfg.com/products/sig-silkspan-tissue I just want to warn you that from my own experience I tried making the sail from it and abandoned the idea later. Silkspan is way too brittle and impossible to repair. I spent a week working on one sail and got it torn off in a second. Since then I abandoned the idea of silkspan. I work with very light batiste. You can look at my endeavors here. First picture of broken silkspan sail. Next is from thin fabric. Scale is 1:90
  8.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: Sail feedback request, Mondfeld method
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  10. Y.T. started following Simple, low cost, small thimbles , Sail feedback request, Mondfeld method , Wood Plank Benders - Rounding and 3 others
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  13. Y.T.
    I have been through this.the 220 V device will provide you not enough power to bend any planks. currently I am using Weller’s 110 V soldering iron 80 W power and the head from AeroPiccola plank bender which fits right into it.
  14.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: Innocraftsman Mill
  15.    hollowneck reacted to a post in a topic: Cutters, Choppers, Guillotines, Slicers
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  18. Y.T.
    If this one is still available from anywhere it is the only one worth considering. I have original Aeropiccola like this. To my opinion all the rest are not good.
  19.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: Oops -- Repairing broken bowsprit on Cutty Sark
  20. Y.T.
    I own this one. It is the best to my opinion.
  21. Y.T.
    I use this disk sander for years and am very pleased with it. It is four times cheaper than Proxxon and does same job. https://www.amazon.ca/Vibration-Free-Bench-Disc-Sander/dp/B07SFZGHVQ/ref=asc_df_B07SFZGHVQ?mcid=939201fb73b2384da47191e8a4656ceb&tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706725384462&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16140153878231337219&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9189954&hvtargid=pla-2245741550629&psc=1&hvocijid=16140153878231337219-B07SFZGHVQ-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1
  22. Y.T.
    Disk sander is more important for wood ship modelling. I have no doubts. Table saw is complimentary especially if you are not going to manufacture your own wood planks from scratch.
  23. Y.T.
    You mean even after making planks on Byrnes saw one must use Byrnes thickness sander to make planks look good?
  24.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: 1:48 La Renommée 1744 - CAF Model
  25. Y.T.
    Here is what I have. Byrnes Saw Operation.pdf
  26. Y.T.
    I am going to stick to a brass tube. This is a sample 1 mm OD. I knock it with a center punch so it is easy to be wrapped with a rope. Not wiggling out.
  27.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: Simple, low cost, small thimbles
  28. Y.T.
    Tired hearing of "pirating". Proof of pirating must be presented before accusing. In general this issue is the matter for legal courts. Has little to do with consumers.
  29. Y.T.
    One more picture regarding the Proxxon set up accuracy.
  30. Y.T.
    If you do, buy it with standard Proxxon collets set to hold the tool. Do not get adjustable chuck as it is inaccurate. Also you may consider buying this contraption. This is very handy.
  31. Y.T.
    It is sturdy and accurate enough to do such work. Better than Sherline with its runout.
  32. Y.T.
    It is held by lowering and holding a drill quill. I find it extremely efficient. I have Sherline mill but would never do blocks on it even with a sensitive drilling attachment I have. It has about 5 thou runout on the 0.4 mm tool. My Proxxon setup is 1.5 thou runout. Sherline is for some more crude and metal work.

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