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Harley,

I guess you could put narrower strips of sandpaper on if you never or rarely sanded thicker work.

Also, I see that Wefalck in his (typically beautifully made) tool stopped the sandpaper at the top of the work table so as not to sand the edge of it, whereas the sandpaper on the Sand-It as shown in the photo has the sandpaper all the way to the bottom of the sliding block, as seen at the end of the miter gage slot.  Over time, it seems that edge would become uneven, especially if the sanding block is not given full strokes all the way across.

On 9/2/2018 at 9:24 AM, cog said:

you're getting a fleet ... looks good from down here Mike

A Fleet? Oh, My!

I started looking at this thread from the "bottom up", and when I got to this one -

I thought Mike had a gastrointestinal problem.

I'm "relieved" to see it's about model airplanes

Tell her you got a $132 book for only [whatever].

And I'm smiling too - I received it yesterday.

If that's the seat of ease, where does "it" go from there?  Looks like kind of far inboard for a straight shot to the sea.

On 8/29/2018 at 11:50 AM, Chuck Seiler said:

    Apparently the hotel has opened up other dates for the NRG rate.  I received that from Mary at NRGHQ.  Will provide more details when I get home and contact hotel.

 

    Who else is going?

The Admiral and I plan to drive there from Northern CA, arriving Wednesday and leaving Sunday.

We'll be on the Dam & Sternwheeler trip, but we'll stick with the limited mobility contingent at the dam.  We plan to check out the visitor center, any tour options that have no stairs or long walks, coffee shop, etc while the more energetic do their thing.

Looking forward to meeting some of the familiar names here face to face, and to an interesting and educational conference.

Is this the site you are looking for?  (or will it do for now?)

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234929054-revell-172-type-viic41-u-boat-u995/

A truly masterful model, and thanks for the excellent build log to bring us all along on the journey.

Well Done!

I've been interested in following your efforts to control weight, balance, etc.

Might you put steel or brass slugs in a couple of the barrels and then be able to move them around on the deck for final trim?

Just a thought, if it doesn't add too much weight

14 hours ago, lmagna said:

the air has always had something wrong with it. I told a friend of mine years ago when were were camping on a moonless night that even the stars looked yellow to me. He was so used to it that he thought I was nuts. Many days are much the same. The air almost has a texture to it!

As someone in LA once said, "I get nervous breathing air I can't see."

When I saw your first posting, I was very interested as I still have the old SL I got back in about 1964 and here is this neat new machine that’ll use the same chucks, etc...

That’s why I went looking for more info right away.

Dave’s comments are enough to convince me.

I think I’ll pass on this

Not that I want to pre-judge this machine, but I googled it and Amazon UK lists it under "Toys and Games"

Tried to PM you & got return that you can’t receive msgs,

please PM to me all-up cost shipped to Auburn CA 95603

thanks

I'm sorry, but I can't resist -

It's a Goldfish

Looks like the 10xxx’s have a crest just back of the trunnions

I'm especially happy for your kids - they just struck it rich!

😊

Maybe they were thinking Cylinder Bore and Full Choke?

😉

TJ

Depending on what style centerfinder you have, might you put IT in the vice, or clamp it to the edge of your bench, and then present the work pieces to it?

Danny,

I guess I'm like everyone else - every time I look at your log, and see the intricate curves and surfaces, I have to remind myself - it started as flat card!

Truly masterful work.

That's a BIG improvement over the kit supplied casting.

Well worth the work.

Maybe that's why the publisher is named Echo

JD

I’m glad you got the correct plans for your Swift.

And what you’ve done so far looks great!

I hope you’ll start a build log so we can follow your progress to completion.

JD

There have been several editions of the AL Swift.  If you still have the box, there’s a date on it, and you might find a date on whatever of the instructions and drawings you have.

Let us know what you find, and what docs you have. Perhaps someone among the numerous who have done it have your edition.

Welcome, and Good Luck

34 minutes ago, popeye2sea said:

A fascinating and relatively unknown piece of history.

 

Regards,

Another tidbit of history that I either never knew, or long ago forgot.

50-50 odds on which of those.....

Otto Frei lists a wide selection of tweezers, too - high end to low end, you gets what you pays for.

http://www.ottofrei.com/jewelry-tools-equipment/bench-tools/tweezers