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  1. janet bode
    While using my Byrnes sanding machine the motorit became very hot,next thing the plastic can mellted so i switched the machine off. At the time i had been using the machine for twenty minuetes and had been sanding at 0.05 metric or two thou a pass on pieces of Beech.I had to take the machine to a motor repair specialist who fitted a new plastic can Can anybody give me any advice on what i did wrong i would welcome any tips. Regards. janet bode
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    I own a Byrnes Thickness Sander,i have found that the machine will only sand for 20minuets

    before it gets extremly hot,i then have to switch the sander off for about an hour and thirty minuets

    before it is cool enough to use again.I am sanding at the most two thou a pass when the plastic can

    attached to the outer casing of the motor melted because the machine became very hot,i took the motor to a specialist who fitted a new can.Can anybody give me any advice,perhaps i am using the machine for long at a time.Iwould welcome any advice please.

                 Regards janet( bode )

             

     

     

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      Thunder

      Janet, does get hot whilst on but not under load. I.e if you turned it on and left it running but not sanding anything does it still get hot?

      If so, how does it sound, does it sound noisier than it used to?

       

      it could be a number of things:

      • bearings are worn ( would make a rumble type noise)
      • Bearings want lubrication ( sounds muted and stiff to turn shaft manually)
      • running out of balance ( would vibrate)
      • If a type of motor that has a fan on the none load end of the motor shaft, is this working sufficiently.
      • AC single phase motor brushes worn or comm rings dirty ( may possibly see sparks from inside motor and possibly burning smell from before gets hot)
  3. janet bode
    Hi grayarea, What a cheek you start your first build and it turns out like that.Seriously i must congratulate you on such a very nice model, it looks terrific keep up the good work. Janet B
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    About 2years ago i purchased Model Shipways VSL Essex kit, i was thinking of making a start very soon. I think that there are some issues with this kit as originally made,i have read that Model Shipways will supply some re-designed parts for this kit.Can any-one give me any details i would be most grateful. Regards janet B
  5. janet bode
    Hope this works out my Snake build is making fair progress. Deck is planked in Lemon wood fixed with Titebond glue, in fact the whole ship is glued with white glue.
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    Hi Keith, I noticed you have primed the bottom of your Victory,i am building HMS Snake and i am about to copper the hull. I was going to use super glue and i wondered whether i needed to prime the hull. Regards Janet B
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    janet bode, Hi clearway have followed your build from start,i did not realize that Billings kits were that good.Some-one told me that they were lots of plastic parts anyway i am very impressed with you lovely build of Victory.
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    Janet B Great workmanship can"t wait to see your next build,i think you have demonstrated that even low cost kit"s can still be made to look good.
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    janet B found your article very interesting Hellmut love the shape of your hull.I too became very unwell but i find that watching other builds of all the members a great lift up for me,anyway best of luck with your project.
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    Janet B Well Karl i have followed your build from the start,your ship looks really nice. cant wait to see your masting and rigging,i feel like i would also like to build the POB maybe sometime anyway well done
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    Janet B I am having problems posting pictures i am being told my pictures are too big.Anyone have ideas.
  12. janet bode
    This is my first attempt to build a Caldercraft kit.
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    Janet B, THE PLANE IS A GREAT TOOL,I ALSO PURCHASED SOME FRENCH CURVES MADE OF S/STEEL
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    Janet B I have been trying to show pictures of my build.Starting from scratch do i have to put my SD card and download it into my computer, it sees that my download goes into picture gallery but after that things are going astray.
  15. janet bode
    Hi bizibuider. I think you have made a wonderful job of Caroline it is a ship i would love to build (one day).please could you explain to me how you have managed to fix all the decoration to the ship,did you paint and then scratch the paint off somehow and use C/A.I thank you for your reply in advance. Regards Janet.
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    Janet B The Jefferson Davis kit is advertised as a plank on frame kit,it is made by shapeing a block of wood to the complete shape of the hull,it is then it is cut across in even slices to make the formers i would not say it is a plank on frame in the accepted way. The kit can be a little difficult for the novice.
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    Janet B Have just started on Caldercraft HMS SNAKE the walnut supplied is awful,have sent away for Walnut sheets so i will saw my own.I also have HMS SUPPLY and have just checked the wood in the kit and it is not very good.
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    JanetB I would love to see or buy if it was available a kit of the paddle steamer Waverly;the ship was built on the Clyde in the United Kingdom i think about 1930 or even before that in the second world war it helped in the evacuation of troops from the beaches of France.The ship has now been fully restored and in season you can even take a trip round the coast,with its two large funnels she makes a stirring sight.Many people in the u/k have made models of her but they are built from plans. I think as a fully working ship from the maybe just working paddles she would make a really fine model say 1/48 scale.
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    Hi Steve. Just received my kit King of Prussia,its a single masted English boat called a Hoy a brand new kit from Corel i bought mine from Cornwall Model Boats.The kit looks really interesting cant wait to get started Janet B
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    Janet B Well Chris thats some build a bit out of my league give me another couple of years i might fancy building Victory.
  21. janet bode
    Janet B Hi Stergios Thanks for the answer i tried Cornwall Model Boats but they had non left in stock so they put them on back order,i think that they are better than the ones in the kit. Good luck with your build hope mine comes out as good as yours. Regards Janet
  22. janet bode
    Janet B Hi Stergios i am working on HMS Snake just as you are, she is certainly looking the part.I was wondering where you obtained your Carronades from the ones in my kit are not very good and i thought yours looked excellent.
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    Janet B This must be one hell of a build,i think it takes some doing to get the decks all in line.Sure would like to build her someday.
  24. janet bode
    JanetB Ed I am drooling over your terrific build cant wait to get started on Washington one day.
  25. janet bode
    JanetB What an insperation to me and i suspect many others,i have all the drawings and looking at your workmanship i feel like jumping in right now. As i do not have the skill required i shall have to carry on with my lowly Hms Snake any great work.

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