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Slight digression on the alignment of slot screwheads: When I was young my father, who was a mechanical and electrical engineer, taught me to always align screw heads on wall switch plates vertically. The reason? Vertical slots gather less dust than horizontal ones!
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The mass of molten metal in your ladle should be greater than your pour. If there is too little, the end of the pour may have already cooled, resulting in those voids at the muzzle end.
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Now that stay won't carry away in gale! Looks much better, Rob.
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Also, make sure that the model is secure on its base and the base is secured to the bottom of the protective case. The best thing to protect the model inside is air space, not foam or bubble wrap! (You might need foam wedges underneath the hull to prevent sideways movement.) And don't forget to prominently label the case Fragile! This Way Up!
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The locating keys of dimples need not be multiple. Four would be adequate.So no worries about complicating air vent passages with curves. If using RTV rubber moulds, make an outer plaster jacket so that there is no distortion when clamping the assembly.
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Availability of DMC Cabella Cotton for Rope Making
druxey replied to tlevine's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
You were just looking for an excuse, weren't you, Toni? -
Looking very nice indeed. I like the subliminal advertising for Jim Byrnes in the background!
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Incredible, Doris. But you cheated with wooden trunnions. However, we forgive you!
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There will be a carving weekend, time and place to be determined! As soon as definite information is available, it will be posted.
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I'd hate to tangle with you, wielding that long-handled axe, Steven. I presume you use that for your carved work?
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Hello! Question About Rehoming a Ship
druxey replied to Charlie B's topic in New member Introductions
I think Chris has summarized the situation well. There are many such models in existence. Also, sorry that the information is not more encouraging. -
On the other hand - to play devil's advocate (translation: to mess with your mind!) - there's something to be said for "I made it all myself!"
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Yup. The pointy thing.
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You are more or less correct, Kevin. Fixed blocks had 'ears' the thickness of the inner planking. These were wide enough to take bolts. These bolts could be withdrawn and the block pulled inboard for repair.
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I stand amended in that extended quotation, Steven. In my defence, it's been decades since I was involved with a production of The Pirates of Penzance!
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Lovely progress, Cathead. The background bottles appear to be getting up a small head of 'steam'!
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I find that the work does not 'catch' if the feed rate is kept down, the oscillating rate not too slow, and one exerts a downward pressure (with the hold-down removed). A new blade from time to time also helps!
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The model that appeals to you the most!
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Just found this thread. The quantity and quality of carved work on the gondola is amazing. Congratulations, Merchen. Wunderbar! Perhaps you would get more responses if you posted the pictures under the subject 'scratch built models' rather than 'organization of wood'.
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