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  1. bruce d
    Hello Ken, welcome to MSW. It is a great place, I look forward to seeing your Syren. Bruce
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    Staing the obvious, it appears that the shaft was forced into an undersized collet. Possibly this is not the case and something damaged the correct collet once in place (think of pliers, perhaps mole-grips, you get the idea). Either way, if you do get the collet off, put it straight in the bin. It will never fly again. The collet chuck (nut) may be OK but don't count on it. Since th collet is doomed, soak it in WD40 or or some penetrating oil and then use whatever tools you have to coax it off. The priority is to do no harm to the shaft. HTH
  3. bruce d
    Is the projecting stub the end of the flexible shaft?
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    Druxey: watching this like a hawk and enjoying it. I know I could wait and see, but can I ask about your plan for the stern? Comparing your last photo in #23 above ... ... with the stern shapes in this photo ... ... I take it the shapes do (or will) match. It may be the photos but the subtle hint of tumblehome on the museum piece isn't obvious to me in the plug. Go on, tell me it's there and I am just not seeing it 🤐. Great job so far, looking forward to the next instalment. Bruce
  5. bruce d
    Before you do anything at all, post a picture. Trust me, my grandfather was a blacksmith. 😁
  6. bruce d
    ... like finding something that leads to someone else building a model!
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    https://archive.org/ If it is new to you, be prepared to spend waaaaaaay too much time exploring 🤐
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    John, well done, many thanks.
  9. bruce d
    Mehmet, you have made a great weathered appearance. It has the look of a real working boat. Well done. 👍
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    All the best, take care care of yourself. 👍
  11. bruce d
    Welcome to MSW. It is no surprise that there are a few (!!!!!) other retired folks here so just get comfortable and settle in. Looking forward to a build log, have fun 👍. Bruce
  12. bruce d
    It is a General Purpose vehicle = Jeep 😉
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    There is an unstarted Corel 1/98 Victory 'loft find' on Ebay with a starting price of 99p. Search item number 133720479160 Nothing to do with me, no links, no promises Bruce
  14. bruce d
    Hello Harland Wolff (is there a message in that name? 😉), welcome to MSW from Sussex. It is a great place to learn and get support with those new tasks you will encounter. Hope we see a build log from you. Bruce
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    Were the guards actually intended to resist that type of impact? I assumed (I know, assumed = guessed) that the metal guardsover and around skylights spanned wooden slats/beams and their function was to add additional protection, not do the heavy work. This is based on a contemporary model, details long forgotten. It had a metal grating across the skylights clearly in the role described above, cutting out the minimum of light while offering protection against most whoopsies. HTH Bruce
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    Alan, the Admiral and I just watched this together and we both give it a massive thumbs up. Many thanks!
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    I am going to butt in here. If the MDF is wetted and then clamped as you have shown, drying will be problematic. The only place for the moisture to escape is the exposed edges. This method can bite, and I am speaking from experience. May I suggest you get room temperature air circulating across those wetted surfaces? HTH Bruce
  18. bruce d
    Thank you, Mike, for that useful and colourful description. It makes perfect sense. Welcome to the forum, sounds like you have the skills many of us wish for. Why not post an introduction in the 'new members' section? https://modelshipworld.com/forum/3-new-member-introductions/ Regards, Bruce
  19. bruce d
    👍 Fantastic.
  20. bruce d
    Mind if I look over your shoulder? BTW, I am sending you via PM the original PDF from which I took the article. There is no additional information there but you may want to see if the photographs can be enlarged any further for details.
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    That is exactly what a 'service representative' said when I complained about an expensive machine that broke in the 1980's. Good thing I married a lawyer.🤐
  22. bruce d
    Beautiful work, Matiz.
  23. bruce d
    Hello Mauro and welcome to MSW from chilly southern England. Very nice engine, looking forward to seeing more of your work.
  24. bruce d
    Christian, I hope you show us your progress from time to time. Your work is so interesting, of course we want more! 👍 Best wishes, Bruce
  25. bruce d
    I can't help with your question but am sure someone will. In the meantime, hello and welcome to MSW from the UK.

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