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Hello Slugger, welcome to MSW. 👍
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Hmmmmm. I'm intrigued now. May I suggest an email to Pen & Sword? admin@pen-and-sword.co.uk They must know the source. -
If it isn't with the image or at the end of the chapter, it is usually a separate table at the back of the book with the acknowledgements/index/reference notes. The passage may have a heading like 'picture credits' or some other wording like 'image sources' but once you start looking it will jump out at you. Not often but sometimes the picture credits are sneaked in at the front of the book before the 'contents'. There is no single format but I'm sure you'll find it. HTH, Bruce
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bruce d replied to kurtvd19's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
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I found this bit of trivia in an article on cooperage in rural Britain. It makes perfect sense but still came as 'news' to me: Kinda makes you wonder what the coopers did on the return journey once their lovingly made barrels were filled with rum? Maybe added to their hard-drinking reputations?
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Kevin, looks good and would be right at home in a John Wayne western. 👍
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Welcome to MSW, many thanks for your support.
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Juddson, a very important question when choosing a mill is 'what do you want it to do?'. The mills discussed so far are all good tools for the jobs they were designed to do. However, if you stray a little outside the intended application you may quickly find difficulties: for example, milling scarfs in wood is possible on most model makers mills but not all could handle the stress of machining castings to make a small steam engine. The Unimat SL/DB lathe with the milling column has been used by engineers, watchmakers and model engineers and I have milled cast iron, wood, nylon, steel and brass on mine. There are still plenty of accessories available, new and second-hand, to tailor the tool to your needs. Collet chucks, flycutters etc are still in production. To a lesser degree the same comments apply to the Unimat 3 range. I don't know where you are but they are always available in UK or Europe on auction sites. Yes, I know you didn't ask about lathes but in this case the subjects overlap. Just my opinion, most makes of mills have a fan club and I am sure the other 'teams' will speak up! HTH, Bruce
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That's what I use, get 'um in packs of 20 for £1.
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Two ideas tested and passed in my shop: 1, a pencil as previously discussed but without an attached eraser, just a slip-on wedge shaped type. Works a treat, totally expendable. 2, a flexible sanding block, like this... .. either whole or sliced up to suit the workpiece. Very grippy, also expendable. Like Mark, I got an on-the-job lesson about the attached standard type of eraser but fortunately it was a little less dramatic. 🤐
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Hello Dave and welcome to MSW from the UK. Looking forward to seeing these pictures, perhaps the mods will talk you through the process? Regards, Bruce
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Thanks, Alan, I see a path forward ... 👍
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Very nice setup and very good timing: I have been playing around with fixtures to make a moulding and will now go straight to your method, thanks. One question, if you don't mind? Did you try reversing the arrangement so the cut-off moulding was not between the workpiece and the guide?
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Evan, Welcome to MSW from the UK. Always room for working boats, will we see pictures of the dory? Regards, Bruce
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Mary, I echo the sentiments above and would like to say 'welcome to MSW' from chilly southern England.
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My metal ruler was wrong.
bruce d replied to modeller_masa's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Masa, it happened to me too, but in the workplace. It was an expensive lesson. Thanks for posting. -
I have just been looking at a faux-leather jacket. It is made of a black vinyl about 1mm thick and it probably would do for the suspension without any issues of fading or weakening with age. (The Admiral would not be sympathetic to any request to slice a bit off so I can only suggest, not supply!) Haven't checked but I'm pretty sure some sunglass cases are made of similar stuff, hope this helps. It is looking good. Bruce
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You nailed it.
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Dearborn, welcome aboard and I look forward to seeing your Cutty Sark added to the Arizona Navy. 👍
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It was the standard material for all the pattern makers I used to work with. According to them, despite the cautionary tales (see druxey in post above) about accidental damage, it was the best for producing a sharp edge or taking carved detail. BTW: That is a lot of lime wood! Let me know if you have some pesky offcuts cluttering up the floor 😁 HTH Bruce
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Hi DHS, I think I can help. Your screen is zoomed in too much. Try this: click 'reply' as normal then use CTRL and - (the minus next to the + on the numeric top row of keyboard). Every time you hit this combo the screen will zoom out, hit it a few times and the display will expand and the missing icons will appear. I'm no techie so perhaps there is a better explanation but that is what is causing the condensed icon display. HTH, Bruce
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This just gets better and better. The swivels look perfect. Perhaps I missed it but can I ask, did you make the swivel gun barrels?
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