Keith Black
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Charles, welcome to MSW. Impressive models. Glad to have you aboard.
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Reminds of a time in Alaska when a container barge tied up to the Diamond E docks in Egegik, Alaska. The tides in the Egegik River in Bristol Bay can range from 17 + feet to less than a foot. Anyway, this barge tied up at high tide to the dock's dolphins. The hawsers were steel cable but the barge crew didn't shaken off the hawsers (after tying up they went to one bar in the village and immediately forgot about the barge) as the tide ran out. Welp, when the tide neared low point the hawsers tightened around the dolphins till the tops (above the where the hawsers where attached) exploded, literally, and of course the barge listed some 30 degrees to port away from the dock threatening to dump it's container cargo into the river. It was a six hour mad scramble trying to keep the barge from rolling till the tide started coming in enough to float the hull. It took another 24 hours burying deadmen below and above the dock where the barge could attach and finish unloading. Needless to say, it's exciting times when a large ship rolls are almost rolls. Luckily in the above incident there wasn't a loss of life. Being crushed to death in those circumstances is a very real possibility........they that go down to sea in ships.
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CCM, welcome to MSW. If you like cats and by your handle I assume you do, check out 'Cats' in the 'Shore Leave' section of the forum. See the link below. Glad to have you aboard.
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Mark, I wish you lived next door because I'd glad walk over and give you the set I have.
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So, you're going for the high compression engine, that bike is gonna scream across the bookshelf. -
That was great.
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You can toss the whole lot in the bin, I know because i bought a set. The case is cheap and the drill bits are so dull they're absolutely worthless, IMHO. Years ago Micro Mark sold a set in a flat blue case but they haven't offered that set for a couple of years. The first Micro Mark link in Bob's post seems to be the closest to blue case set they sold years ago. If I were to buy another set (and I'm close to needing to) of drill bits it would be the Micro Mark set.
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Better yet, throw that rubbish in the bin and place an order with Cornwall. They have some pretty nice wheels as I remember.
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I've retired the mention of that flightless bird, I speak its name no more. I've given it leave to go it's way, it's place another shore.
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Glen, that last photo is awesome! I can't get over how real the Kraken looks, just amazing. The Kraken being surrounded by its current all white state one would expect to see a........wait for it.......Polar Bear.
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Nice detail, Siggi. I hope whatever change you have to make doesn't prove too difficult.
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Thank you to all for the likes and for following along. Today marks a milestone of sorts as all off ship work has been completed on the foremast. This ends my need for my B&D Workmate bench vice for this model. The first post using the Workmate was #401, just over a year ago. I sometimes get the feeling I'm not getting much done but I've actually accomplished a lot during this time period. Of all the tools I've purchased specifically for use on the Tennessee, the Workmate has proven to be the most beneficial. Thank you again for the idea, Rob. Before permanently installing the mast I have to prep the deck with blocks around the main and fore mast along with general cleaning and making sure all is tidy because once the main and fore are both installed it will be extremely difficult if not impossible to get may hands between the mast and rigging at deck level. To clarify the block arrangement around each mast, it's an inverted gun tackle with horizontal deck level pull. Thanks again to all and to all, may the winds carry you gently on your journey.
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May want to check with this modeler.......
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Eric, no, not at all. It's all good. Would love to see a photo of the artwork, please post or you can PM me.
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Vaidas, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Eric, you are 100% correct but I was speaking of European history. I'm very familiar with Americas indigenous peoples and their migration history which is absolutely fascinating. My wife is of Alaskan Native heritage (Aleut) so we take indigenous people's history very seriously. But for me it's easier to relate to European history due to my ancestry but your point is well taken.
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Our history here in the colonies is recent compared to that of Europe, it's hard to get one's head around the age of things there. My wife and I live in a 154 year old house and it's old by American standards but absolutely nothing compared to European history. I wish I could visit those places that weren't destroyed by the war, so much history, so little time. https://heiroxford.wordpress.com/2017/11/06/the-enigmatic-church-doorway-at-stillingfleet-yorkshire/
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Henry, I've got photos that prove that it was done. The blocks were placed further apart than the yard's furthest traveling distance which kept them from becoming two blocked.
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Phil, this is how the Tennessee was rigged.
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Each halyard passes through a single sheave block secured to the deck before being belayed to a spider pin. I used the posted photo of the mizzen as a guide. You bet I am (thank you for the idea) as it's much easier on one's back to sit at a bench and work rather than stand over a model. You also can anchor your elbows and steady shaky ole hands. Thank you for the complement, Rob.
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Maximum pull power downward from overhead is a man's body weight. Pulling a line through a block anchored at deck level is going to allow more pulling power because a man is pulling with his back and legs. I've posted a photo of the Tennessee (some 70 yeas later than the Diana) mizzen showing blocks anchored around the mast.
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I dabbled back in the day, I know just enough to make me dangerous. I've got air dry clay creations I made over thirty years ago that are still with us. I was always a bit ill at ease with that type of clay because even when dry you can add water and it'll soften up but I guess thirty years is proof it stands the test of time.
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Nic, these needle threaders work great for getting into blocks hidden away in small tight spaces due to their flexibility and length. One disadvantage is the paper end one holds on to comes off easily. They will still work but control becomes a little more difficult. https://www.amazon.com/ZZHXSM-Threader-Threading-Embroidery-Threaders/dp/B08ZSL7DY8/ref=sr_1_10?crid=DZZAON3KBX52&keywords=long+needle+threaders&qid=1678975922&sprefix=long+needle-threaders%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-10
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