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Does This Wood Model Ship Have Any Monetary Value?
CPDDET replied to jtridexter's topic in New member Introductions
You have to remember that those who are on this site have a critical eye. The general public wouldn't look at this model the same way. Put it up on Ebay and see where things go. -
The next step was to make the vertical rod on which the gooseneck rides. I began by taking a piece of 1/32 inch brass round stock and flattening one end with a pin driver and hammer. Then slid the gooseneck on the round end before flattening that end with the pin driver. In order to drill the holes in the flat ends without the drill bit wandering, I glued (CA) a .05mm washer on each end to act as a guide for the drill bit. Then hand drilled the holes with a pin vice. After words I used acetone to remove the washers. Now to build the bands that attaches the gooseneck assembly to the foremast.
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Welcome! Contributing and rendering help is what this site is all about. Dave
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I use a clear spray acrylic matte finish over my painted parts. Adds some UV protection and makes the model easier to dust off.
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sanding sealer
CPDDET replied to CLovehitch's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Zinsser, Varathane and Minwax all make sanding sealers as well. -
sanding sealer
CPDDET replied to CLovehitch's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I have been using Delta Ceramcoat on basswood and found it to work quite well. -
Good to hear things are moving along
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Welcome aboard!
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Glad to have you join us!
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Welcome! Be sure to keep us posted. Would love to see pics of your dads build and kit.
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Looks great and good technique!
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Finally got around to making the other half of the gooseneck for the foremast. Its been a while coming, LOL I began with a .125 square brass bar and milled it down to .085 Then used a #66 bit to drill a hole for the through bolt that would hold the two halves together Then drilled another hole into the face of the bar and two more holes into the side of the bar Then, using a file, joined the two holes to form a slot Checked the fit of the two halves Then drilled a hole straight down into the bar to accommodate a piece of brass rod that will be used to attach the gooseneck to the boom I attached the two halves with a .8 mm bolt and nut and trimmed off the excess Then used a jeweler’s saw to cut the gooseneck from the bar Used CA to glue the brass rod into the back side of the gooseneck This is a picture of the finished gooseneck mounted (simulated) on a brass rod with a piece of dowel for the boom. The boom can swivel port to starboard, slide up and down the brass rod and the gooseneck will allow the boom to lift after the downhaul is set
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During my days of learning to sail through classes with the ASA, we learned to use a reef knot to secure the 2 ends of the reef lines. This is a common knot also known as a square knot. Easy to tie: right hand over left and then left hand over right.
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Nice thinking outside the box! Dave
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Welcome! Lots of great modelers here. Looking forward to seeing your builds Dave
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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Always nice to get ideas/ advice from a master like yourself. Thanks! -
Welcome! While you will find a treasure trove of information here, we all will benefit from your experience as well. Dave
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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
They are very susceptible to side shock -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
And fairly inexpensive
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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
My mind is still dwelling on this, crazy huh? Another cutting method might be a very thin cutoff disk in a dermal tool? I have some of these disks, very thin and quite fragile. But they cut beautifully. I'll check the name and post it. -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
After some thought it may help to dab a bit of CA on the dowel after wrapping the wire. This would aid in holding things while making the cut. Afterwards just drop the dowel and wire into acetone to dissolve the CA. -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Hmm. Cutting with any kind of nippers will not provide a truly flat surface to butt against each other, if that's desirable. Never tried using a fine tooth jewelers saw or razor saw but that might work. But would have to make the cut while the wire is still wrapped around the dowel or drill bit shank. There would also be some loss of material (the kerf of the saw blade) causing you to end up with a smaller ID than desired. However, using a slightly larger dowel / drill bit shank could compensate for that. Perfection may not be attainable? -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
I find wrapping wire around the shank of a properly sized drill bit works best for me. The real challenge is keeping the diameter of the wire to scale. If the actual ring was made from 1/2 inch diameter, round, metal stock, then at scale the diameter would be 1/128 inch? Probably 36 - 40 gauge wire?
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