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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in Tools needed
It is, IMHO, worthless. Not enough power to be useful for much of anything. Look for a sale on the Dremel knock off of your choice or go on eBay and look for a good deal on a used one.
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grsjax reacted to Richard Griffith in Tools needed
Hi Poochie and everyone who posted above.
Your selection of tools is always a choice between quality and price. If you will be using a tool a lot, then go for the quality.
As you progress with this great hobby, you will accumulate more tools, as the need arises. I have given away or sold tools that did not measure up to my needs or wants and gotten better quality.
The Harbor Freight rotary tool shown above is a good example. It is under powered but is useful for drilling very small holes. I sold mine; Dremel is the tool of choice for me.
When buying used rotary tools, the 2 most important items to check are the collet runout and the bearings.
All the best~! Duff
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in Tools needed
It is, IMHO, worthless. Not enough power to be useful for much of anything. Look for a sale on the Dremel knock off of your choice or go on eBay and look for a good deal on a used one.
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grsjax reacted to allanyed in Planking Separation Over Time
Sorry to hear what happened to you. One should never glue down the planks while they are wet. The results are what happened for the reason you gave. You can wet the wood and then pin the plank in place and let it dry. After it completely dry it is removed and then reset and glued in place.
There is no fix for this except maybe filling, sanding and repainting.
Allan
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grsjax reacted to lakebased in Hurricane Island Pulling Boat
The Hurricane island pulling boat kit was sold by The Laughing Whale company in the 1980's. An ad describing it can be found in the May/June 1982 Number 46 copy of Wooden Boat magazine. If a scan of this ad would help you, let me know. It was designed by the distinquished American naval architect Cy Hamlin. His book " Primary Design of Boats and Ships" is a must read for anyone interested in boat designing. Mr. Hamlin is now in his nineties and very alert. He has helped start a small but interesting museum of foreign boat models at The Landing School. I would be very interested in finding one of these models if the kit is complete. Hopefully this info helps you.
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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in Hurricane Island Pulling Boat
Thanks for the info. I will try and get a couple of pics posted in the next few days. Looks like a nice kit.
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grsjax reacted to gjdale in bandsaw questions
If you want to learn how to set up your bandsaw properly, take a look at this you tube clip of Alex Snodgrass:
I watched this, took notes, then went and applied it to my bandsaw (I'm a complete bandsaw neophyte too), and it worked a treat. Very simple and easy to follow.
As for ripping planks - I would think you would need a re-saw blade for this. From what I've read, this is what the serious woodworkers use for cutting veneers on the bandsaw.
That said, I agree with other advice that a table saw is a better choice for this task.
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grsjax got a reaction from cristikc in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
Ran across a reference to this mill and was wondering if anyone had any experience with one?
It looks like a good compromise between the larger Sieg X2 mill and the smaller Sherline and Taig offerings.
One thing that looked very good compared to the smaller mills was the all cast iron construction. Heavier the aluminum mills but much more rigid. It also has a larger motor (150w vs 90w for the Sherline) and uses ER16 collets rather than the 8mm collets for the Sherline.
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
That is a nice one. I really like the 5.5" throat. Makes it a lot more usable.
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
Specs on this one say it has 8mm table slots (same as Sherline) and a top speed of 2800rpm. Maybe the Micro Mark model is an earlier model.
I would guess that any accessory that works with a Sherline mill would work with the Sieg. The Sieg is a bit larger than the Sherline and might be able to use some of the mini mill accessories as well.
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
Ran across a reference to this mill and was wondering if anyone had any experience with one?
It looks like a good compromise between the larger Sieg X2 mill and the smaller Sherline and Taig offerings.
One thing that looked very good compared to the smaller mills was the all cast iron construction. Heavier the aluminum mills but much more rigid. It also has a larger motor (150w vs 90w for the Sherline) and uses ER16 collets rather than the 8mm collets for the Sherline.
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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
That is a nice one. I really like the 5.5" throat. Makes it a lot more usable.
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grsjax got a reaction from -Dallen in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
Specs on this one say it has 8mm table slots (same as Sherline) and a top speed of 2800rpm. Maybe the Micro Mark model is an earlier model.
I would guess that any accessory that works with a Sherline mill would work with the Sieg. The Sieg is a bit larger than the Sherline and might be able to use some of the mini mill accessories as well.
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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in SIEG SXO micro Milling Machine
Specs on this one say it has 8mm table slots (same as Sherline) and a top speed of 2800rpm. Maybe the Micro Mark model is an earlier model.
I would guess that any accessory that works with a Sherline mill would work with the Sieg. The Sieg is a bit larger than the Sherline and might be able to use some of the mini mill accessories as well.
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grsjax reacted to Jack12477 in pick first build again...
If you can find a Midwest brand kit in any of the hobby stores near you (they're no longer in production), they are an excellent beginner kit. Levels go from 1 to 4 with 1 being a Beginner kit.
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grsjax reacted to jbelwood in pick first build again...
I built the Grand Banks Dory 3 years ago. It was a good introduction to clinker built construction. Not without its problems although
they were minor compared to what lay ahead. Gave the model to my granddaughter.
If you are into paddle wheelers you might start with this "Western River Towboat" from Train Troll (shown below). It's 100% laser cut with great instructions.
I thoroughly enjoyed building her. No planking or rigging required.
Welcome aboard and good luck with your choice.
John Elwood
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grsjax got a reaction from PeteB in Miniature Hand Tools
Spoke shaves are good for working on spars and other long thin sections. Use them for doing the initial shaping before finishing with scraper and sandpaper.
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in Miniature Hand Tools
Spoke shaves are good for working on spars and other long thin sections. Use them for doing the initial shaping before finishing with scraper and sandpaper.
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grsjax got a reaction from michael mott in Miniature Hand Tools
Spoke shaves are good for working on spars and other long thin sections. Use them for doing the initial shaping before finishing with scraper and sandpaper.
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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in Miniature Hand Tools
Spoke shaves are good for working on spars and other long thin sections. Use them for doing the initial shaping before finishing with scraper and sandpaper.
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grsjax reacted to Roger Pellett in Miniature Hand Tools
For me, the two fingered holding approach would be difficult. In general, tools with larger handles are better for me as I have lost some strength in my hands due to a complex health problem and maybe just getting older.
The attached photo shows a set of miniature spoke shaves that I do find useful. They are gripped between the thumb and forefinger- both hands and pushed or pulled. I bought them in 1965'after seeing them used by professional model builders at the University of Michigan''s Naval Architecture Towing Tank. I believe that the set cost less than $5. They are no longer available new but occasionally show up on EBay. I made the simple aluminum fixture ho hold the small blades in my honing guile.
Roger
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grsjax reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Miniature Hand Tools
I agree with Roger 3/8 in surely not miniature chisel even if you have a miniature handle.
I do not think that this kind of chisel is a good choice, even if it would be done with high quality steel.
The reason is very simple and it is exactly the same thing as choosing a scale for modeling. The bigger the scale, the easier will be the construction.
The video shows a perfect example of the principle: the guy is holding the chisel with 2 fingers. He would have much more control if he could use all the 5 fingers of the hand on a bigger handle.
So what you need is a small width of steel and a big handle.
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grsjax got a reaction from Canute in pick first build again...
They are all good choices. The banks dory may be a bit simple but it is a good place to start. The swampscott dory is a little more of a challenge. I would rank these from least complicated to most;
Banks dory
Swampscott dory
Philadelphia
18th Century longboat
All good places to start.
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grsjax got a reaction from mtaylor in pick first build again...
They are all good choices. The banks dory may be a bit simple but it is a good place to start. The swampscott dory is a little more of a challenge. I would rank these from least complicated to most;
Banks dory
Swampscott dory
Philadelphia
18th Century longboat
All good places to start.
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