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Jim Lad
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Michael, Why not leave the pawl on the centreline and use a longer post so that the pawl drops down on the pawl wheel from above, which is the more usual arrangement? The post can also be quite close to the windlass with the pawl (or pawls) being quite short. John -
By golly, Popeye - she'll be finished before you know it! John
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It might be better on a post, Michael - that would also give another securing point up forward. John
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Russ, I don't know whether this is any help to you, but it's a close up of the pawl gear and drive gear on a small 'Armstrong patent' windlass on a small British coater. Not like your windlass I know, but at least it shows the drive gear which appears to be standard gear tooth shape. John
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
Jim Lad replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Beautiful machining, Giorgio - and great to know that all seems well with your heart! John -
Just catching up with what you're up to, Jerry. She looks really good! John
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Popeye, I agree with Tom. The only other configuration might be a fairlead through the rail if it's high enough to accommodate one. John
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It's great to see your Banterer log back, Lami! John
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Good to hear that you're coming good, Grant - even if a little more slowly than you want. Just take care to listen to your doctor and your Admiral and don't try to do too much too soon. John
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More goodies for us, Michael! John
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Nice, Nico, very nice. Can't wait to see her on the water. John
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Looking good, Tom. Those windows look really nice. Adrieke - just a common or garden mining excavator - good for digging big holes quickly! John -
Coming along very nicely, Popeye! John
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Thanks, Mobbsie - yep, a bit more to come yet! John
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Thanks Robert! John
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Most common drill bit sizes
Jim Lad replied to Lord Robster's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I've never been able to drill 100 holes with a No. 80 bit, Bruce - I break 'em long before that! John -
Per, You also have to remember that they had to take into acount lowering boats against a heavy list. Without the fairing, it would be easy for the lifeboat planking edges to get 'hung up' on a plate edge on the ship. John
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Arr, gee fellas - now I'm getting embarassed - I'm just having fun! B.E. - The kids love it. One of the other model makers who I see quite a bit has exactly the same experiences with the kids. The really interesting thing is the number of teenagers who say things like, "That's so cool." John
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Per, As far as I know they are somply called fairing pieces. Their p[urpose was to stop the planking strakes from catching on protruding rivets or plate edges as the boat was being lowered - that's why they're only along the midships section. John
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Thank you one and all for your support and encouragement. Grant - I agree with you about the rig. I'm really not quite sure how they managed to keep them upright when under full sail. John
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Thanks Robert! John
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Thanks very much, Michael. Working at that scale is fun! John
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You're right, Augie. Now she really starts to become a ship! John
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Well, an update on the Stag at last. I didn't get a lot done yesterday as we are in the middle of school holidays at the moment and the museum was crowded with families - always fun when you're surrounded by a mob of kids asking questions about your model. At one stage I dropped a needle on the floor and had a group of kids crawling around the floor searching for it for me (they found it, too)! I've finally started rigging. The standing rigging of the bowsprit it done and I've made up the sets of shrouds ready for seizing in the deadeyes. The lower mast is also permanently fitted now awaiting shrouds. It's usually at about this time in a build that I get really paranoid - always thinking that I might have forgotten to rig something essential before going on to the next stage, but even so I love rigging - even ratlines. I remembered that Pat had asked for a photo with a ruler against the model, so one of the photos shows my trusty six inch rule against the base. John
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Most common drill bit sizes
Jim Lad replied to Lord Robster's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
The size of drill you'll need depends very much on the scale of the model that you're building. At 1:96 my most commonly used drill size is No. 78, but Michael Mott, currently building at 1:8, will be using much bigger drills, of course. John
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