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Jaager got a reaction from wefalck in Running rigging color
I am trying to discern from your text just what your conditions are. The best that I can come up with is that you are using line supplied by Syren and are trying to change the color. If this is the situation, the line that you are attempting to color is poly/cotton blend threads which is the Syren starting material. The poly component is a synthetic polymer and not affected within its body by a dye - - there is nowhere for dye particles to penetrate. So the cotton takes it up and the poly does not. Some of your change is likely dye particles sloughing off of the plastic. Almost all dyes tend to use color fast material.
Plastic can be painted. Dyes are for natural plant based - cellulose - linen and cotton.
An experiment that I intend to do is using Liberon Van Dyck Walnut husk dye crystals. Saturated solution for standing and very dilute for running.
I have been hording linen yarn for a while. A major regret is that I did not buy a case of each size Cutty Hunk linen fishing line before the survivors of the owner transferred his remaining stock to a dumpster.
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Jaager got a reaction from AlleyCat in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from thibaultron in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from bruce d in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from Gregory in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from shipman in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from allanyed in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager got a reaction from RegAuthority in Mini lathe for mast making etc.
If you are only going to use it for spars and are not content to use the hand tool - square to octagon etc. method, all that is needed is a motor to turn the stock. If working the stock directly without a tool post or tool rest, a 1/2" drill will turn the stock.
Just build a jig to hold the drill on its back. Another jig to hold an upright stick with a ball bearing race can support the distant end.
Unlike the sort of small lathe that you are evaluating, which will have a way that is shorter than most masts, a drill jig can have any length of one piece way up to 8 feet. Ball bearing races come in a wide variety of ID and shims can make up the difference.
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Jaager reacted to allanyed in Books for the montanes
Robert,
If you want to build a 74 with a book or full set of drawings, you may want to consider a French or English ship. Anatomy of the Ship series has the Bellona (1760) but you will still need a good set of drawings of at least for the body plan and profile which you can get from RMG Hopefully some member will have info on a book or set of drawings for a Spanish 74, but I do not recall seeing anything like what you want. Good luck with your search, it will be great to see if you come up with something.
Allan
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Jaager got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager reacted to bolin in Got a suggestion for books?
I don’t have Monfelds book, so I can’t judge how it compares to my go to book, Harold Underhills Plank-on-frame models. It is a bit dated, and he does not describe the latest material or techniques. That is actually the books strength. He describe how to build a model using simple tools, many of which are home made. He wrote it just after the war when he had few tools available. This means that you learn the fundamentals, which can be simplified with access to better tools and materials. Such as modern glues.
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Jaager got a reaction from rock harris in I’m a newbie, other newbies listen to me!
Plastic model assembly is not really all that much help in preparation for the skills and tools used for building a wooden hull.
A major advantage of a wood based model for a plastic one is that it is much easier to backup and redo - often with much better quality wood - if you so choose. The plans that come with the kit should have the patterns for the parts that have been poorly assembled. Obtain plywood stock, It can be AA quality and thicker than the kit supplied. Scan the patterns - double check for any scanner distortion and adjust and cement to the new plywood, cut the replacement parts out and assemble using your hard learned experience. Check the vendors here, planking stock is available. The species will be much more scale appropriate.
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Jaager got a reaction from Justin P. in Seawatch Books
I think SeaWatch Books started with the purchase of Pier Books. Pier Books was mostly an agent for other publishers, I think. It was before the Internet, so their inventory was not available for viewing ad lib. SeaWatch Books turned into a publisher, finding authors and producing new titles that have proven to be popular and beneficial in ship modeling. We can only hope that someone friendly to our interests at least picks up the inventory. Better would be if a new owner did additional runs of titles now out of print. A fond wish would be if this theoretical new owner also picked up the publisher torch and using eyes with a new perspective, found new authors for as yet unexplored areas in stick and string.
For the whole planet, I wish for this current business school fad of excessive and instantaneous profit as being the only factor that matters to experience a long deserved death and a burial at the back next to the garbage bins. In any case, a potential buyer would have to possess a much more narrow streak of greed than is seen in most business now.
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Jaager got a reaction from BenD in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager got a reaction from Obormotov in Harold Hahn method
Except that the waste is two layer "plywood" with some of the layers at 30-45 degrees to each other. This is difficult to use for anything else. It could be soaked in IsoOH to separate the layers I guess - but the scrap is irregular in shape and probably not worth in savings what it would take the rescue it.
I did not consider the waste per scale aspect when I framed Kate Cory @1:48, back in 1973. It is obvious, now that @druxey has pointed it out. At the time, I would have used the Hahn method anyway. The alternatives were very complicated. I used Black Walnut and it was inexpensive and easy to get.
The waste of 1:48 is 4 times Hahn @ 1:96
@Gaetan Bordeleau @ 1:24 has 4 times the waste of 1:48 as well as starting with thickness of framing stock that is 2x 1:48 and 4x Hahn
When Hahn introduced his method, it was easier than the methods used then. The upside down aspect is a choice. It works just as well if not rotated 180 degrees. The plywood jig that holds the extension of the tops is easier to mount and is less likely to bow or twist when secured to the baseboard. The jig wants extensive and precise bracing when hanging in the air.
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Jaager got a reaction from mtaylor in Harold Hahn method
Except that the waste is two layer "plywood" with some of the layers at 30-45 degrees to each other. This is difficult to use for anything else. It could be soaked in IsoOH to separate the layers I guess - but the scrap is irregular in shape and probably not worth in savings what it would take the rescue it.
I did not consider the waste per scale aspect when I framed Kate Cory @1:48, back in 1973. It is obvious, now that @druxey has pointed it out. At the time, I would have used the Hahn method anyway. The alternatives were very complicated. I used Black Walnut and it was inexpensive and easy to get.
The waste of 1:48 is 4 times Hahn @ 1:96
@Gaetan Bordeleau @ 1:24 has 4 times the waste of 1:48 as well as starting with thickness of framing stock that is 2x 1:48 and 4x Hahn
When Hahn introduced his method, it was easier than the methods used then. The upside down aspect is a choice. It works just as well if not rotated 180 degrees. The plywood jig that holds the extension of the tops is easier to mount and is less likely to bow or twist when secured to the baseboard. The jig wants extensive and precise bracing when hanging in the air.
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Jaager reacted to druxey in Harold Hahn method
In fairness to Hahn, he used this for small-scale models, not large 1:48 scale ones. The wastage was significantly less.
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Jaager got a reaction from mtaylor in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager got a reaction from Keith Black in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager got a reaction from Bob Cleek in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager got a reaction from tarbrush in Running Rigging Line Color Differences
As far as the running rigging color, I would think it would depend on the story that you are telling.
Navy - Just leaving the rigging dock for the first time - depending on the dock stores, all could be from the same lot - uniform color. new rope
Merchant - even then I could imagine that differences could happen - chasing a deal, there could be more than one source for rope.
Hemp color may not have been uniform - different seasons, different varieties grown by suppliers. Since they probably had to save seed from year to year from themselves, I wonder if there was even a common concept of "variety" yet?
Been at sea - the most used lines could have been replaced with new. If only a section was worn, even a single line could have a different color section where a patch was made.
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Jaager got a reaction from tkay11 in Harold Hahn method
And I fully concur with that being the purpose. And, indeed, it mostly seems to be fulfilled by the builder. But it takes so much longer. It also leaves a lot of abandoned builds. It takes so long to reach a stage where a sense of positive feedback can provide the fuel to push on. It has metastasized to a point where it seems to have becomes almost the expected option. I have perspective enough that I can plod on on my own path. I wonder if someone whose skill level has exceeded the challenge and limitations of kits, would look at this current fad in POF, see the (unnecessary) complexity, and decide " nope, I am not going there.".
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Jaager reacted to mtaylor in Cutting out gunports
Having done it both ways, my preference is to cut the planks before installing such that there's a bit of the plank hanging into the gunport. A bit of sanding with the sanding stick or file cleans them up.
For the complete planking and then cutting, I would drill holes in the plank to allow a small saw to be inserted such as one of the Xacto #21 blades (I think that's the number... it;'s a type of keyhole saw). You could also use a short bit of scroll saw blade in an Xactro handle.
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Jaager got a reaction from dvm27 in Boxwood and how to get it
I long ago contacted The Mariners Museum about this and they identified Crabtree's carvings as being Washington Hawthorn - Given how trees seem to be, I would guess that any species of Hawthorn would do. As with Boxwood now, the trick is to find any.
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Jaager got a reaction from mtaylor in Boxwood and how to get it
I long ago contacted The Mariners Museum about this and they identified Crabtree's carvings as being Washington Hawthorn - Given how trees seem to be, I would guess that any species of Hawthorn would do. As with Boxwood now, the trick is to find any.
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