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Used Cameron Drill Press Opinions Requested
Robere210 replied to James G's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I've bought a lot of tools and machines over the years, many on ebay. I've been snookered a few times, but overall I'm happy with what I've got. I tend to buy used tools and machines. If only a few pictures are shown in an ebay listing, I'll ask extensive questions to find out what the seller knows about the machine, but more importantly to find out if the seller seems trustworthy. So far, so good. -
I've successfully used veneer to "make" my own small pieces of plywood. Oak works well, and is readily available.
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I've done a lot of precise and not-so-precise woodwork over the years. My favorite now is Gorilla Type II wood glue--not the foaming urethane glue. However its not best for structural gluing, where the pieces are under constant tension. For anything under constant tension I used to use Weldwood plastic resin glue--it is a powder that you mix with water. But I believe the gub'mint declared it verboten, cause I haven't been able to find it.
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If Frankenstein made a bandsaw ...
Robere210 replied to bruce d's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Wow. Just....... WOW! That would be so cool to be able to make squiggly things... I don't know what I'd do with the squiggly things, but it would be fun making them. -
Used Cameron Drill Press Opinions Requested
Robere210 replied to James G's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
The Cameron is one of the finest small D.P.s made. If you love fine machines, you'll love the Cameron. But if a machine is just something to get the job done then you'll probably do just fine with something cheaper. -
I love my 1965 Delta/Rockwell, Wood & Metal 14" bandsaw. But it's probably not for everybody.
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Hazardous dust can be a serious problem over the long term. I use a 3M 2-stage mask.
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Anyone here familiar with the Hammond, Ben Franklin Trim-O-Saw? These are printer's saws, to cut lead for printing, but woodworkers are buying them to cut very small pieces of wood safely. The wood clamps into a wonderfully sturdy assembly that you can slide through the spinning blade. It is set up like a table saw.
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Here are 2 screen shots of page 149 of ToolMaker's PDF.
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Wow. So beautiful On a different note--from the article: ".....Four years later, divers retrieved the chests and brought them to the surface. Inside were remarkable objects, the likes of which had never been seen before,..." Ummm... well, the articles were certainly seen when they were made, worn, and packed into the chests. 🙂
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My brother worked on designing the Nimitz in Newport News, Va. He hated that work and quit and became a carpenter and farmer. True story.
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What a beautiful door! I wonder what the wood is. English Oak maybe?
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Ai Yi Yi!! Somebody screwed up. Glad no one was killed.
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Sad story. So much is lost when nations turn to war as the only solution.
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I love Mark Felton. Nice old ship. I hope she's saved.
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Hi everybody. I'm actually restoring a 1957, 17 foot Higgins Sport Speedster, which is a plywood boat. I have forgotten exactly how I found MSW, but I like model ships too. I hope to stick around and learn some things. And, I might as well be truthful, I want to get 25 posts under my belt so I can offer something for sale in the classified section. But I hope to stick around afterwards too.
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Attention: New Members and Your Screen Name
Robere210 replied to mtaylor's topic in New member Introductions
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Forming a rabbet
Robere210 replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Has anyone here ever used a Hammond Slider or Hammond Glider printer's saw? They were made to cut lead type, but woodworkers are buying them and using them for making cuts in small pieces of wood. You can clamp the small piece of wood into the slider mechanism and push it through the saw blade while your fingers and hands are well away from the spinning blade. -
Ditto Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. It is tough, and expands a little bit as it dries. I've used it for many years, tho never on a model boat build.
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Good to see people here are using the accuracy of machinist tools in their builds.
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Gorgeous work!! And yes, Jeff, stick with it.
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I've been a woodworker for over 65 years. I'm currently restoring a 1957 Higgins 17 foot Sport Speedster. The Higgins is a plywood boat. Yes, I know this is a model ship forum but I like model ships too. Buying plywood today is a gamble at best, unless you want to part with some greenbacks, and I mean a lot of greenbacks. I always keep my eyes peeled for houses from the 1950's that are being remodeled, and see if I can get any used plywood out of the refuse pile. I've gotten some incredibly good plywood from old houses. That said, I know you are talking about much thinner ply than I generally work with, but it don't hurt to chime in. In boat building, I've also come across '50's plywood boat bottoms that have completely delaminated, BUT the wood is not rotted. I've grabbed those too, as the wood is generally tropical species, and very rot-proof. It is also nice and uniformly thin, at 1/16th to 3/32nds
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