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  1. druxey
    I think the 'likes' indicated sympathy, Ed. Mine certainly did.
  2. druxey
    For seats of ease, also see photos of Vasa, e.g.: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjuyby14ZjfAhVjxoMKHRHMD_MQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFichier%3AVasa-toilets-2.jpg&psig=AOvVaw2mXz9LpKHRlZAA73uycNHH&ust=1544651460909121
  3. druxey
    Those leeboards look lovely!
  4. druxey
    Copper is certainly more ductile than brass, which is why I was surprised at the limited number of annealings that you did to achieve the shape.
  5. druxey
    It appears to be a receiver for securing a flintlock mechanism on the side of the piece for firing the gun.
  6. druxey
    Take a look at on-line photographs of Vasa. You can't get more accurate information than that!
  7. druxey
    Utterly exceptional, Doris!
  8. druxey
    Very impressive - and only four annealings were required? Enjoy your -ahem- cat nap!
  9. druxey
    Yes, I was aware of pressure testing for all steam driven equipment in the U.K. Far better safe than sorry. Some of those early photographs of steam engine boilers that exploded are sobering to look at. Your picture above is a lovely and neat piece of engineering, No Idea.
  10. druxey
    What a little gem!
  11. druxey
    Depends on era, nation, etc. 18th century British practice was copper bolts driven through every other floor.
  12. druxey
    I've used ply plates in the past as well. Small battens glued underneath make the plate more rigid.
  13. druxey
    Very nice, including the tapering.
  14. druxey
    Sehr lustig! (The joke above - a wordplay - is not really translatable.)
  15. druxey
    And, unfortunately, I can tell stories of severed digits (not my own - I still have all ten and intend to maintain that number!)
  16. druxey
    Nice site, Wefalck!
  17. druxey
    Respect is a good attitude to have!
  18. druxey
    I was not being flippant. It's all too easy to have an accident if you aren't well versed in saw usage. From your questions I presumed that you are not that familiar with the subject. I'd rather you were safe than sorry.
  19. druxey
    No Idea: you have the right ideas!
  20. druxey
    That gives your model a very pleasing appearance, Kortes.
  21. druxey
    You might also want to read up on safe techniques when using power saws.
  22. druxey
    Usually, as mentioned, the inner end of the boom was drilled with a hole. A length of line, knotted at one end, was passed through this hole, then around the boom and yard several times. The line was then hove tight with several round turns taken between the yard and boom and finished with a couple of half hitches.
  23. druxey
    That fascinating fitting is new to me. Lovely work so far!
  24. druxey
    Interesting method of construction, Dick.
  25. druxey
    Very nice sheet metalwork, Valeriy. Do you use a soldering iron or resistance soldering?

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