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I Have a full sized house brand drill press outside in my workshop where my other full sized tools are. I don't want to take my model work outside, bring my full sized tools into my relatively small modeling area, nor re-configure my full sized tools to work on a one-off modeling project. Still, I guess it remains an option.
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I had one of these.. I even had a dedicated tool for it, so I didn't have to change it out.. I got by with it for many years but I decided I needed more precision. It had to much play in it for the scales we are working at. It would never have been suitable for any detail milling work.
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12mm I think extending it with a dowel or metal rod using a good coupling would be relatively simple, but I am going to start with rotating the head and elevating the table. I am waiting for delivery of my rotary table today. Hope to have update today or tomorrow.
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Which one is the best ropewalk machine?
Gregory replied to modeller_masa's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I know you are still in the experimental stage, and not concerned with color right now. but so far, your rope lacks something, and I wonder if it is a shortcoming of the Domanoff design. The layup is not very tight, and lacks the look of rope. Actual rope. Compare : To: This from Ropes of Scale. Notice how you can see the individual threads and strands. I believe they use the Rope-Rocket. Here is some of the smallest rope I have made. The individual threads are not as obvious. I believe it is 3 strands of two threads, Gutermann polyester MARA 120. I use a simplified Frolic style mechanism .. I could share more details if you are interested. I'm curious as to your goal in your " studies on rope making " ? -
Which one is the best ropewalk machine?
Gregory replied to modeller_masa's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I make up to four strands, with the option for a central core that I never use. I don't have a problem with my rope not being round. I have heard of, but not tried so far, the idea of using small wire as a core to make rope that could hold it's shape, like for better looking foot ropes. -
Which one is the best ropewalk machine?
Gregory replied to modeller_masa's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Which one is the best ropewalk machine? The one that makes miniature rope that looks like a scaled down version of the real thing. Some rope I made. Here are the components of my first rope maker. What I am using now is not very different in form or function. Some results.. I don't make anything longer than 4 - 5 feet , but it suits my needs. Edit: My ropewalk uses the principles of the one described by Phil Krol found here.. Mine is not quite as elaborate. https://modelshipworld.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=537569 -
It should. See my last reply to Chuck.. If it wasn't made clear earlier, the drill head can be positioned away from the provided table, or removed from it all together.
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I will be making a platform to raise the drill press to a working height for the table.. Stay tuned..
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O.K., Call me indecisive. When I was clicking through small vises at amazon, I was presented with this. BACHIN Rotary Table $57.59 Check out the video for an idea of the working parameters. Decent ( cheap ) mini-vises + an X-Y table were pushing if not exceeding that price point. I feel this will give better control than moving a vise around on an X-Y table, and the movement range should be adequate for my needs. I won't have it until Saturday, so won't have an update until then.
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I'm working on putting together a small vice and X-Y table. I will need to elevate the drill press. Hope to post update soon.
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Have not used it a lot, but have not uncovered any concerns. I feel it is well made, and have not detected any play in the mechanism. I don't foresee doing any work with it that would tax it to any extent. If you have any specific task you would like for me to attempt, I would give it a shot if I have the materials available. I think I might be limited by the quality of my bits. I have no reservations about recommending it to anyone who could see this fitting into their work environment.
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I suspect the target demographic doesn't know the difference.. 😁
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Another thing to keep in mind, when you spin your own rope, differences in machinery, set-up and conditions ( humidity, temperature ) an cause subtle differences, not necessarily negligible at scale.
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@Jaager Interesting insight into the tree nailing effect , but do you have any suggestions regarding JFMJr's question regarding how to drive the small nails that come with most kits?
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Hold them with some small needle nose plyers and tap them with a small hammer to get them started. The I would use a small nail setting tool and the hammer to seat them.
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The colors from the AL kit should work as well as any..
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