Keith Black
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Simon, those drills are Okay but obviously can't be used in a pin vise. Trying to use them in tight quarters is almost impossible. The best micro drills I've found are from Micro Mark but the set I bought a couple of years ago is no longer offered. The do have the set below which I will be ordering shortly as I need to retool as it were. https://www.micromark.com/20-piece-Micro-Size-Drill-Bit-Set-with-Index-61-80
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Brian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard and look forward to seeing your work.
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Allan, the model turned out really great, congratulations. Now that the first one's done, what one is next?
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Hosdanum, welcome to MSW.
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Glen, I think the 'smoke' turned out much more realistic, I like it. Won't you be able to push the smoke plume up once the lot is inside the bottle? You've got this this, quit foolin' with Mr Keith.
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A raised bar is to be expected when a masterpiece is being created. I have no hopes of every being able to emulate Johann's work, I'm quite content to sit and watch as his masterpiece unfolds.
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Andrew, welcome to MSW. I love your excitement/enthusiasm, I look forward to seeing your first efforts with the Polaris.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Keith Black replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Mark, I've thought of something along those lines but it would create a ice dam in the winter. David, I've thought about trying to attach something to the fascia board. I wonder if I could get Siggi to come over for a Michigan summer vacation?- 993 replies
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Glen, I'm glad the beads worked out. She quit beading about 12 years ago, I'll occasionally snatch one up to see if it'll work in a certain application. But you're right, they will fly in a heartbeat. I swear, if NASA could figure out how to load tweezer propellent into their rocket ships, interstellar space travel would be an everyday occurrence.
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Lynn, the launch way looks great, the Phantom looks right at home. I didn't get interested in ship modeling till much later in life. What drew my interest when working for a salmon cannery my second season up north was my future/current wife. She was there working in the mess hall (her second season), when we met. She had originally gone up to check out her Alaskan Native heritage, I'd originally gone north to escape a bad marriage. Her mother was full blood Aleut born in the village (Egegik) where the cannery was located. Her mother left the village when she was about 15 to go to school in Anchorage. She stayed in Anchorage after her schooling was finished and eventually met my wife's father who was stationed there in the Navy. They moved to Michigan where my wife was born. It was a cannery romance that has stuck for 42 years.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Keith Black replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I hate gutters. When we had the roof replaced on our house 11 years ago I told the roofers to take down the gutters and throw them in the skip. I just wish I could come up with a good way of keeping water from pouring down our necks when entering the front and back porch doors.- 993 replies
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Dave, for the first time out I think you're doing grand. As to your question.... sand/file, fill, rinse, and repeat.
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Yes and no. It requires the standing stays the backstays be tightened or loosened with deadeyes and blocks. It's a pretty big undertaking, it's feasible it could be done at sea if all the sails were temporarily hauled and the seas were calm but would be a task better done dockside.
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Kramer, the angle of a mast is called "rake" and completely vertical would be no rake. Most ships sail with a bit of rake depending on the Captain's preference and how the ship performs.
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Adrien, welcome to MSW.
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Johann, I'm envious of your lift and adjustable rest, that's a really sweet setup. Your rigging is inspirational, it's the best I've ever seen.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Keith Black replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Pat, fortunately our projects wait patiently for our attention. I look forward to your updates when circumstances permit.- 993 replies
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Keith, that's amazing. Because of your lathe work I thought that you were in and out of a shop your whole working career. I knew you were in engineering as well but I thought is was part and parcel. Kinda goofy me thinking that now that I stop and think about it.
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LOL!........ I'm pretty sure your machine skills and maybe more importantly your ability to see the 'how to' made you one of their more valuable employees. The mast are gorgeous, spot on replication.
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Siggi, beautiful work as always. I always enjoy seeing an update from you. Glad to see your workers practicing social distancing.
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Dan, it's the same view as it's the same link.
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