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And it rained last night. Good timing, Alan! Gears look good. -
A jack screw. Of course!
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Beautifully detailed, Keith. Nice scratch moldings. My preference is to use pieces of old hacksaw blades, tempered, and file the profile in using watchmakers' screw slotting files and escapement files. Slower, but find I have more control and safety!
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I suspect that it was a rack and pinion device, such as pictured in Blankley's Naval Expositor (Hand Screws, page 70).
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The upper example (Dorsetshire, 1757) in Siggi's post shows what appears to be a drop pawl from the deck beam above to the lower capstan drumhead. It's a detail I've not seen elsewhere.
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The truth probably lies between the two extremes! Factor in the guns inboard as well, which are not so portable and omitted on your drawing.
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Thanks, Eberhard. It seems a good alternative to use instead of the tip-over rest. The T-slot in the table is an even better idea.
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I'm sure when not seen under macro-photographic scrutiny, the shells look terrific. BTW, does your graver holder just ride on the cross-slide?
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The pump brakes had a square tenon and socket joint for easy uncoupling.
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I believe that the pillars were removed and pump brakes unshipped when manning the lower capstan.
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Have you considered making your own sails?
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A Danish builder rediscovering model ships
druxey replied to Procyon74's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome aboard, Lars. Looks like you are already pretty accomplished! -
Lovely work so far, Allan!
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This is certainly of interest. One wonders what the back-story is. Did it accidentally fall off a vehicle and the owner thought it lost forever? Did anyone call Harold Hahn 'Hal'?
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The completed model and its presentation are terrific! [Moriarty voice]: Come here little fellow. [Bluebottle voice]: Yes, my captain? [Moriarty]: How would you enjoy a nice long cruise, blue waters and sunshine? [B]: I'd love it. But...but... I have not got the pennies for it. [M]: Don't you worry your little empty head, my lad. It's all free. [B]: Even the blue waters? [M]: Oh, yes, indeed. Walk this way up the gangplank...Now sit down here. (Sounds of locks, chains, hammers on anvils, etc.) [B]: Oh, is the ankle bracelet free too? [M]: Absolutely! And the best thing of all. [B]: What is that, my captain? [M]: You can't fall into the water now!
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"Wot did the cap'n mean, Hiram? Vicissitude her?" "Dunno, Jabez. Webster h'ai'nt invented his dictionary yet."
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Interesting point about reef points! Ships up until the 16th century at least had bonnets - extra strips of sail - that could be added or removed from the foot of a square sail. If reefing had been invented and adopted much earlier, why were bonnets still used?
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
How absolutely selfless! Give that man a medal. Oh, wait; it's a chocolate coin. -
Just discovered this interesting log!
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Very nice result, Michael. So, what's next?
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Stoves/Ovens on ships in the 1600s and Onward
druxey replied to acaron41120's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Usually the cooking arrangements were situated forward. I presume that this was to have any smoke blow clear of the ship rather than make folk cough as it blew forward along the length of the decks! Earlier stoves were of brickwork. Due to the weight, they were placed low in the hull on the lower deck or even lower. Once comparatively lighter iron stoves came into use around or a little before 1700, the cooking area was moved to the upper deck.
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