Knocklouder
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I read on Chucks's page on his Servo machine some recommended sizes for serving .different sizes different weight that sort of thing. Might be what your lookin for.
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wow Keith I really like how you do things, and have dropped by from time to time and have tried to copied lots from your log thanks for your time and pictures. I am just starting to rig my Mayflower and these pictures will help lots thanks -
Great to have you aboard!!!
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Right on Dave, looking good.
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Hope your thumb is OK, the ship is looking great.
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Really amazing work, from the moment I saw this log I have been amazed by it. Thanks for the time you took to share with us. Indy, your way to busy lol. But this is a very nice model you have done. Amazing
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The baby is coming, LOL. You must have an update, the snow melting lol.
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Well just a little up date. This is so much fun, having the time of my life these days. Starting to understand my computer better, now just got to learn how to spell and read more carefully. This is all the instructions for the shrouds, ratlines and plates for the deadeyes , Fig 70. I could have used a little more guidance here but have learned how to read Amati instructions so should be a walk in the park . Lol after that step it's the sails.lol. I think this will take me awhile. But I am up for the shrouds and rat lines. I have seen shrouds and ratlines done several different ways. I have my own method, I make the shrouds first then tie them on. After they are in its the ratlines. Best installed when singing the tune 99 ratlines on the wall, 99 ratlines lol. I took a few pictures of were the ship stands now. I kept breaking the bowsprit mast off Three times finally I said what are you trying to tell me here. After studying the plan I discovered it was in the wrong place. I had it resting on the bow when in fact it is supposed to be one inch up from the bow. Glued it in the right spot retried the Bowsprit gammoning, and have not knocked it off since. Like I said starting the rigging and seizing, ratlines. Then I have two Bitts to put on lol. Thanks for all the looks and likes. everyone
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Looking good, those slips really add realism to the t e n t a c l e s . Like I said this will be epic!!
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Ahoy, you will find a lot of help here at MSW . Good luck, looks like a beautiful ship, hope it works out for you..
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Good to be aboard. Greetings from Alberta, Canada.
Knocklouder replied to Al Litchfield's topic in New member Introductions
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Securing Ropes Wrapped Around Masts
Knocklouder replied to acaron41120's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Securing Ropes Wrapped Around Masts
Knocklouder replied to acaron41120's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hello, I use a drop of super glue, wrap it around and another drop , then tuck in the ends careful to much stains the rope. Then 50-50 mix of white glue and water . It's not the right way but it works for me. You could look on utube for Paul Lester Mayflower build he shows how to tie off the bindings. hope it helps -
Good luck on your journey, Kevin.
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Green pair bottom right of the orange pair, or the yellow pair left of the orange ones in the right hand corner as well . It's going to be epic 😎 either way.
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So I think I am back on track, I figured most of the rigging. There is a couple of lines that look like fun. The one that has four lines go into one. But long way from that, so no use getting tied up in Knotts lol. The binding's went well , and the bowsprit mast is on. So now I just have Bits, and pieces of the yards to do. Then starting the shrouds and rat lines. Lots of work. Hopeing to improve on my seizing and glueing techniques but the eyes are are fading and shaking seems just to be part of life lol. But it don't help but that's what makes it fun. The ship is down to just what you see in the little tray. From a big box to a tray full of happiness 😊 🙂 lol. So the ship sits like this for now, and I glued the last fender on lol. Ok Sea you.
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Thanks @HardeeHarHarWell, it's coming along. I made some mistakes with the crows nest. It was hard to understand how they did it. So I figured they must go together the same way. Nope , the pieces I thought missing were in fact 2x2 not crosstrees. Oh well A little trimming and they will be fine. Also forgot to drill all the, Fori Passante, which means drill holes lol on the crows nests. So I broke out my mini drill and boom all done no bits broke. The wood was easy, the aluminum is a little tougher but it worked fine. Got all the eyebolts in. And while on the subject of forgetting 🙃. Also forgot to do the bindings on the masts. It would've been easier to do before mounting them but It won't b that hard. Then I will be moving on to the yards and Bowsprit, let's not forget the Cleat lol Then the rigging starts, going to do what blocks I can do now plus all the dead eyes, run the standing rigging line, and try not to forget any lol. Still having way to much fun in the ship yard lol but loving every moment of the builds. If I could read a little better and comprehend what I am reading it would be nice but really happy how the Mayflower is looking. Thank you everyone for the likes and help.
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