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  1. Gregory
    You insinuated shopping at Cornwall was a bad idea and unfair to other retailers, and compared them to cheap Chinese knock-offs.. The price difference was for European kits, which would obviously give Cornwall an advantage. Also, you mentioned price breaks for bigger players. I believe that is common practice for a lot of products.. Ever priced one screw vs larger quantities?
  2. Gregory
    Proof of what? That Cornwall has a better business model than you do?
  3. Gregory
    Do you have a lot of local sources for kits and parts? Let us know who they are, and we can check them out.. I've used Crafty Sailor in Canada ( not exactly local for me ), but their selection is somewhat limited..
  4. Gregory
    Fantastic planking! I really like the subtle color variation from plank to plank in your AYC..
  5. Gregory
    I'm not sure how shipping on parts would work out, but I have bought a couple of kits from Cornwall, and the lower cost of the kit made up for slightly higher shipping charges. The kits were at least $100 less than what I would have paid for a US vendor for the same kit.
  6. Gregory
    Interesting selection here: Watchmakers Tools - Esslinger
  7. Gregory
    There must be some spring tension on the shroud that is causing that. Not sure how you would go about solving it without undoing the lanyard and somehow reverse the tension on the shroud..
  8. Gregory
    How do you think this would affect accuracy? It raised my table by a few mills.. Am I to believe such problems never happen with traditional ( proper ) inserts? I have used this quite a bit and have had no accuracy or safety issues.. If one has the " proper " inserts, of course they should use them. I only brought this up because I tried it on a whim, and had no issues. I don't expect the pro's to stoop to such jerry rigging. I just thought someone who is waiting on their inserts for the Proxxon FET might give this a try before they arrive.. ( I can't even seem to find them ) In hindsight, my topic title was not that well thought out..
  9. Gregory
    I agree. Your input is appreciated.. I found the tape to be quick and easy. It didn't cause any safety concerns for me beyond what already exists. I fail to see why my fingers would be in any more danger than with the use of a rigid insert. In either case my fingers would need to encroach on the blade, and I fail to see how a rigid insert would mitigate that if I were not being careful to keep my fingers from the path of the blade. The tape certainly does not increase my comfort zone.. Now that someone mentioned it, the idea that a bind might cause a cut piece to go down through the tape, could be a gauge of a problem that needs to be addressed; cleaning, sharpening. I'm never resistant to good ideas.. Though I try not to dismiss ideas without trying them
  10. Gregory
    Does the Byrnes saw have any vertical play when you loosen it to move it? When you tighten it?
  11. Gregory
    A lot to think about.. I appreciate the comments.
  12. Gregory
    Haven't had that problem.. I can see where it would be more of a possibility if the blade is binding against the material. Time to clean or replace the blade. Will keep it in mind..
  13. Gregory
    I did that with my Microlux. Was easy to make with my laser.. But, one day I needed a new insert and thought I would try the tape as a stop-gap before taking the time to make one, it seemed to work OK, so I thought " Why go to the trouble to make one? "..
  14. Gregory
    I always do.. Haven't had a problem so far with this.. What do you see as a problem, if any, with the tape as a zero clearance insert?
  15. Gregory
    Just a random picture.. I adjust the blade based on the height of the billet being cut.. What do you see as a problem with the tape as a zero clearance insert?
  16. Gregory
    There is a definite need for Zero clearance inserts for our table saws. Replacements are not that expensive, and it's good to have one for different blades. I've been doing this: I put a strip of masking or duct tape over the opening ( over default insert with about 1/4 clearance insert underneath ).. Hasn't caused any problems I'm aware of. Why might it be a bad idea?
  17. Gregory
    Strange looking collet.. With no more information I would think it is upside down.. The collets I am familiar with look like this: The collet and retainer appear to be upside down. Looking at the manual I'm even more convinced.. If you continue un-screwing, the whole thing should come off if you can find some way to lock the shaft..
  18. Gregory
    I just noticed the belaying pins in the image above.. Did those come in the kit, and are they wood? They look a lot better than most kit provided pins..
  19. Gregory
    If it wasn't clear, I was referring to one plank at a time ; before laying the next plank..
  20. Gregory
    Sounds messy.. A pencil along the edge after the plank is in place makes for a good effect and is easy to do..
  21. Gregory
    Have you seen this one? The Schooner: Its Design and Development from 1600 to the Present Paperback – March 1, 2001 It looks like it may be fairly comprehensive as well..
  22. Gregory
    What kind of help do you need? There is another scratch build of Bounty going on by AdamA .. You might check it out.
  23. Gregory
    My log explains that 'Resolution" is a name chosen by Corel with no resemblance to any actual ' Resolution ' on record. Also explained in my log, the lines are a close match to drawings found at the NMM for Ferret 1711. The drawings say it is " ... a cutter-rigged Sloop. " ... I try not to struggle too much with rope sizes based on tables or establishments.. I look at contemporary and other well made models and try to get a look that is well proportioned.
  24. Gregory
    Don't remember exactly, but came across it somewhere. Think " rotten egg smell "... Has to do with outgassing sulfur compounds. If I were going to patina a ( model ) ship's bottom, I would enclose it in an upside down box or something similar, the more airtight the better, and have several chopped boiled eggs in there with it. Just a few hours should do it. Not as messy as having to brush something on, then wipe it off.
  25. Gregory
    I really like the look of the wood on the hull!

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