rwiederrich
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I definitely have to work over my towel in my desk drawer to keep from losing them, when they eventually slip from my fingers. Thanks for looking in. Rob
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Finished up 5 more gin blocks. That makes six. Still need 10 or so more. Painted them and still need to clean them up and finish them off. It only takes about 35 minutes a piece. A little hammering, 3 cuts, one soldering of the eyelet, micro internal grinding, place the sheeve and TaDa…… Rob
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Goodness John, I'm just now getting a good look at your restoration log. Very fine work and refurbishment indeed. What a task for sure. As usual,......research, research, research. Very impressive endeavor.. Rob
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About 15 or so. 🤪. Thanks Rob
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I began soldering the next one. Final grinding is next. Rob
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I blackened the gin block. That is 42LPI chain. Rob
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I’m beginning to build the first of many gin blocks. Here are some pics of construction. They are less then 1/8” wide. Tony boogers. Coper soldered and with metal sheeves. Rob
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I finished the helm by adding the wheel. Rob
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A bit more research shows that the Staghound was larger than the Flying fish. 17 Ft longer and 29 tons heavier. Duncan McLean says the Fish employed *double topsail yard Tye's and haulyards. Well, the Staghound had 4ft longer main topsail yards then did the Flying Fish. However, Duncan McLean doesn't describe the Staghound having *double* Tye's and haulyards. He simply says, "Tye's and haulyards. I can only assume he wasn't that clear when describing his first McKay clipper. As far as her rigging was concerned. If the Flying Fish had them...and she was smaller in every regard....I can only conclude the Staghound employed them as well. Rob
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Rick, I was reviewing your log *again*, Well, first of all, I want to say you have done a superb job for sure...your build is so clean and neat...not to mention well built. You're like myself in that you tend to scratch build many components yourself..🙂...Oh wait....I scratch build everything.......😄 Anyway. have you researched the single topsail Jin block haulyard...yourself, or are you simply following the kit plan? I ask....because the Staghound also had a single topsail yard and, I will be rigging her in similar fashion....but I want to make sure the system you used is the same used for Staghound...or if different, I want to make sure I know this in advance. Rob
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Started on the helm steering box. First coat of paint....still needs sanding and another coat....plus the addition of the wheel. Rob
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Thanks Rick….I appreciate that. Rob
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Johnny …….we literally are. Rich typically makes deck and profile drawings of our projects….based off of Duncan McLean’s eyewitness accounts. The hull plans can be mass produced if one were desirous. Rob
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Thanks Glen. I try. Now onto the helm tiller box and wheel. Rob
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Thanks Pat. I’m hoping to make all the deck furniture before I get the hull bulkheads from Vlad. Next will be the helm tiller box and wheel. Rob
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Finished the compass ….bell assembly. Rob
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Finally I built the final one that will be mounted after it dries. Rob
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Here is the first one I built. Didn’t like it either. Rob
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Didn’t like the look…..too modern looking.
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I made a new bell and housing. Rob
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HI Luis. Thanks...Vlad is waiting for the laser cutting to be completed...before he sends me my copy of the hull bulkheads and keel. I'm hopeful, that they will arrive before the end of next month...hopefully sooner. Rob
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Thanks Druxey.......Searching for good scale door knobs, I had to rely upon my imaginative skills and ingenuity. I broke open a very old(unusable rally) shotgun shell used for bird hunting, and I sifted through the shot and found the right size, that would work as door knobs.....and VIOLA. Rob
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Thanks Rick. I keep having to decide how much detail I want to add...and at this scale too much can be very distracting....and not enough ...things begin to look toy like. Rob
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Took a group pic with all the family who were here. And one with a pencil for scale. Rob
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While I was at it , I added door knobs to all the other doors. Rob
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