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  1. druxey
    Beautifully described and demonstrated, Remco. Thank you!
  2. druxey
    May I also add felicitations on your new granddaughter, Michael.
  3. druxey
    90% hidden? Yes, but you - and we - know that it's there! Lovely forelocked bolt and square nuts on that intake.
  4. druxey
    The term 'sister block' is wrong here: what is illustrated is a triple-sheaved ramshead block.
  5. druxey
    The metal edge is sharp enough without further treatment, John. Just draw it along at a slight angle.
  6. druxey
    Yes - I'd buy that version now! Reading old drafting conventions can be tricky.
  7. druxey
    Very nice and neat work there, Mike. Well done!
  8. druxey
    Had you thought of modifying Preiser 1:144 figures to resemble the 1:87 ones? Your model is looking lovely and progressing fast, Nils!
  9. druxey
    There is little available on this subject, but it is more than likely that hardware would be similar to that seen on buildings of the period, of which some survive.
  10. druxey
    Nice explanation of dealing with complex pieces one step at a time!
  11. druxey
    It appears that the spaces between frame pairs at each station line are the narrower ones. For model work even spacing is OK, but if you want to be super-detailed, follow the DOF plan.
  12. druxey
    Thanks for my smile for today, Glenn! Beautifully machined.
  13. druxey
    Looking terrific, Michael!
  14. druxey
    Whew! I'd hate to be wrong - again!
  15. druxey
    If there are chocked joints just above the port sills, that would be most unusual. P. S. I just looked at the disposition of framing for Elephant: those top timbers are adjacent to, not above the ports. I misread your frame drawing. My apology! However, I read these on the DOF as scarfed, not chocked, joints. They are denoted by two lines across the frame rather than the single line seen at the chocked joints. Often there is an 'X' added to distinguish these further.
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    Small point: Those chocked joints just above the port sills (C fwd and G fwd, for instance) look unlikely.
  17. druxey
    Naturally aging brass seems like a good idea, Michael. Nice to read that you are getting back your groove.
  18. druxey
    Lovely! You are making good progress, Albert.
  19. druxey
    Greg: Longitude was written by Dava Sobel. Her book is a great read, highly recommended!
  20. druxey
    I see your dead flat is composed of thee singles: an odd number is always required to reverse the frame pair floors fore and aft.
  21. druxey
    It was wonderful to see both models in actuality at the Conference: thank you for bring them for inspection, Ed!
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    Ah! I wondered when we'd hear more from you, Michael. She's looking good.
  23. druxey
    No, file it when cooled! You don't want to scorch yourself accidentally. Heat to cherry red and let air cool. This softens the metal. After filing you could re-harden it by heating and oil quenching, but this really is not necessary.
  24. druxey
    Only a hardwood like boxwood will hold the detail of a miniature moulding. Basswood is too soft and fuzzy. I use a piece of heat-softened hacksaw blade for filing in my moulding profiles.
  25. druxey
    Beautiful mouse for your stay!

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