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? That is a surprise. Can I ask what size blade are you using? I ask because I want to know if there is a limitation on the saw that I am not aware of. I have cut 22mm oak on mine, am I possibly exceeding spec? I like what you are doing with this build. Bruce

Scientific American, December 1884. The cover illustrates the 'ship railway' that would have been a cheaper alternative to the Panama Canal. Think of the fun we modelers would have had with this!

A contemporary view of the deck with capstan and other fittings pf a British ship is always worth a closer look. This one is another Library of Congress find: Library of Congress Control Number 2014649352 Title On the deck of the British ship Buffalo / engraved by J.R. Smith ; drawn from nature by A. Earle. Summary Print shows a capstan on a ship deck and other vessel components. Contributor Names Smith, John Rubens, 1775-1849, engraver Wikipedia says: HMS Buffalo (1813) was a 16-gun storeship previously the East Indiaman Hindostan. She was purchased in 1813 and wrecked in 1840 off Mercury Bay. She was significant in the colonisation of South Australia.

"The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor; or, A key to the leading of rigging, and to practical seamanship." American edition 1843 I can't see that this has been posted before, could be wrong. Sheet Anchor.pdf

Hi Alan, the Whippet is shaping up and looks like a very nice kit. Just in case you haven't seen it, here is a 1918 photo of the cluttered-up storage arrangements on a Whippet.

It looks great, I always get something from your posts so keep it up please. Best wishes for the procedure. Bruce

Pat on the back for asking and trying to do the right thing.

Hello Sonny Skipper, and welcome to MSW. Nice looking model, and it is good to see this subject. May I suggest you also post in the 'new member introductions' thread? Glad to have you aboard. Regards, Bruce

Barry, a warm welcome to MSW from the UK.

Here in the UK that would be known as a 'Yankee' drill. There are also Yankee screwdrivers along the same lines. HTH Bruce

Hello Smokey and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK. 👍

Shaun, that is a nice looking boat. Welcome to MSW!

Hello Jesse, welcome to MSW from the UK 👍

Hello Melissa, welcome to MSW. Plenty of people here to chip in with advice/answers on the issues you will face. I am looking forward to seeing your build log, several people here have a soft spot for working boats. Your sky-gazing gear sounds serious! Bruce

PILLAR DRILL : A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it. WIRE WHEEL : Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh sh*t' PLIERS : Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters. BELT SANDER : An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs. HACKSAW : One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle... It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. MOLE GRIPS : Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. OXYACETYLENE TORCH : Used almost entirely for setting on fire various flammable objects in your workshop. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race.. HYDRAULIC JACK : Used for lowering a car to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper. BAND SAW : A large stationary power saw primarily used by most people to cut good metal sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the bin after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge. TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST : A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect. PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER : Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to butcher Phillips screw heads. STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER : A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms. PRY BAR: See Screwdriver HAMMER : Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent to the object we are trying to hit. STANLEY KNIFE : Used to open and slice through the contents of parcels delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use. ADJUSTABLE SPANNER aka "Another hammer", aka "the Swedish Nut Lathe", aka "Crescent Wrench". Commonly used as one size fits all, usually results in rounding off nut heads before the use of pliers. Will randomly adjust size between bolts, resulting in injury ,swearing and multiple threats to any inanimate objects within the immediate vicinity. BASTARD TOOL : Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling BASTARD at the top of your voice . It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.

These are my go-to guys for taps in the UK (including LH/RH taps and dies). https://www.tracytools.com/

The Naiad books are now sold, thanks to all who took time to look. Bruce

The Rochefort book is now sold, thanks to all who took time to look. Bruce

Yes, I can send you pictures if you want. PM me?

Yes, and thank you for asking. It made me realise I had copy & pasted the wrong price! 🙄 Silly me, I will edit the post above: correct price is £50 including UK delivery.

Ahhh... According to my father, who grew up working in a blacksmith shop, there is a big difference between 'fiddling ' and 'fettelling ': fettelling is adjusting (maybe drastically) and fiddling is working without a plan or purpose. Ask me how I came to need this explained to me 🤐

Hello all, I have too many projects, so after some serious thought I am letting go of a few. Le Rochefort Yacht de Port - 1787. All plans (1/36) and text including the English language supplement. £50 including delivery to mainland UK. If you are anywhere else, no problem but we will have to work out the postage and packing costs. I can do some pictures if needed. I'd like to see this go to a good home with an MSW contact rather than Fleabay so let me know. EDIT: PRICE CORRECTED

Hello all, I have too many projects, so after some serious thought I am letting go of a few. First up: Both volumes of The Naiad Frigate by Edward Tosti, with all plans and DVDs. VGC £90 including delivery to mainland UK. If you are anywhere else, no problem but we will have to work out the postage and packing costs. I can do some pictures if needed. I'd like to see this go to a good home with an MSW contact rather than Fleabay so let me know.

Hello Len, A warm welcome to MSW from chilly Sussex. I look forward to seeing a build log for the tug, several people here have a soft spot for working boats. Regards, Bruce

This was produced by Sir George Augustus Elliot, captain of HMS Phaeton from 4 December 1849 to 25 January 1853. Phaeton was converted to a screw frigate in 1859: the attached piece is undated but was clearly written before conversion to steam. I found the section on the launching of boats and the equiping of armed boats interesting; I expect those of you who are better informed on rigging practice than me will get something from those sections as well. Watch_bill_station_bill_and_routine_for.pdf I don't think it has been posted here before, apologies if it has.