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texxn5 got a reaction from ScottRC in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Time for a little update, the Tryworks is coming along nicely. I'm now ready to cover up all the brickwork with black wood sides that protect the crewmen from the hot brick oven as they work around it. So the brick colors on the sides and aft side won't hardly be seen at all, but if you look at them you'll know they are there, and some show through the boards, which is the way it is supposed to be. The copper will be darkened with blacken-it once I get some. Next comes the workbench, cooling tank, and scrap bin.....then, yes Piet.....the harpoons.....When painting, one needs to be sure to paint the inside of the oven black before mounting the cauldrons...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Gerald Spargo in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
sitting on the deck, not glued yet...probably won't attach, until all the other parts are all built....then do it all at once knowing how everything fits. That is the workbench, cooling tank, insulation boards, and rendering bin...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
sitting on the deck, not glued yet...probably won't attach, until all the other parts are all built....then do it all at once knowing how everything fits. That is the workbench, cooling tank, insulation boards, and rendering bin...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
some more
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now for some paint and trim out...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Just trying out the fit to make sure it's ok
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
starting to shape up
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Time for a little update, the Tryworks is coming along nicely. I'm now ready to cover up all the brickwork with black wood sides that protect the crewmen from the hot brick oven as they work around it. So the brick colors on the sides and aft side won't hardly be seen at all, but if you look at them you'll know they are there, and some show through the boards, which is the way it is supposed to be. The copper will be darkened with blacken-it once I get some. Next comes the workbench, cooling tank, and scrap bin.....then, yes Piet.....the harpoons.....When painting, one needs to be sure to paint the inside of the oven black before mounting the cauldrons...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Sjors in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
sitting on the deck, not glued yet...probably won't attach, until all the other parts are all built....then do it all at once knowing how everything fits. That is the workbench, cooling tank, insulation boards, and rendering bin...
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
sitting on the deck, not glued yet...probably won't attach, until all the other parts are all built....then do it all at once knowing how everything fits. That is the workbench, cooling tank, insulation boards, and rendering bin...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Sjors in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now for some paint and trim out...
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Just trying out the fit to make sure it's ok
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
starting to shape up
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
sitting on the deck, not glued yet...probably won't attach, until all the other parts are all built....then do it all at once knowing how everything fits. That is the workbench, cooling tank, insulation boards, and rendering bin...
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Just trying out the fit to make sure it's ok
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texxn5 got a reaction from UdoK in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
starting to shape up
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Hr. Ms. O 19 1938 by Piet - FINISHED - scale 1:50 - submarine of the Royal Navy Netherlands in service 1939 - 1945
Hmmmmm getting interesting Piet
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texxn5 reacted to j21896 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hey John,
I almost forget another consideration when it comes to using the draw plate -- the properties of the wood (or grass in the case of bamboo) that you’re reducing.
Wood that hasn’t been sawn straight with the grain will present a big problem, as will overly dried-out or splintery wood. In my experience, good hard wood – sawn properly by Jeff at HobbyMill – like cherry or Swiss pear, works great, and can be drawn down through the smallest hole on the Byrnes.
While I haven’t used it much, I’ve found that bamboo draws very smoothly and easily. I’ve never tried bass wood, but I’m wondering if it might be too soft to draw down to the smaller sizes.
Hope this helps.
Robert
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texxn5 reacted to j21896 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi John,
With regard to the draw plate, you can't remove huge amounts of material all at once. You have to start with a piece of wood that is at least relatively close in size to the hole you begin with. I think the largest hole is around 1/32", so you probably won't be able to initially pull a 1/16" toothpick through. I cut things down to size, or do some shaving with a knife blade or plane as necessary to get things close to my starting point on the draw plate.
The numbered side of the plate is the back side. Meaning, you insert the wood on the side of the plate without the numbers, and pull it through from the numbered side. You'll want to draw through a hole a couple of times before moving to the next smallest hole.
Also, check the numbering. Some of the increments between holes are bigger than others. For instance, on the smaller edge, the sequence is 36, 35, 33, 32, 31, 29, etc. You'll want to draw through 35 a few extra times before making the "double jump" of moving down to 33, and so on.
Does any of this make sense?
Robert
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texxn5 reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
You know what's great? The more you look into stuff like this the more you appreciate the ingenuity of our forefathers. Not an iPad in sight and these guys/gals come up with a seawater cooling system. Probably used a countercurrent heat exchange arrangement. Far out.
Oh, can't help you on the draw plate. You are drawing and not pushing I assume !!
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texxn5 reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I'll be damned. That's an interesting tidbit John. Thanks for following up.
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