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It seems that smaller 17th century ships did not have pintle straps, but the inverted pintles were driven though the keel instead. Several contemporary models in the NMM show this feature. (The photo here is of my current model of 1682, following this design). Presumably earlier ships also were built this way.
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Longridge's book The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships has good plans by G.F. Campbell.
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Well done, Bryan. Looking very nicely done, although you might consider tightening up those rather slack backstays.
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Byrnes table saw saw blade height adjustment problem
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It took me a while to figure out how the fish davit was rigged and worked. The tackle runs aft and hooks to an eyebolt on the main channel.
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Excellent essay by Bob Cleek. However, I find rottenstone is a finer abrasive than any pumice. One gets a lovely velvet sheen when using it on a felt pad with a little water.
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Beautiful and neatly done, as usual! Hervorragende!
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Tedious work? Yes, but the result is very satisfying, is it not? Memo: let pointy things fall unimpeded by attempts to field them! hope you heal quickly, Marc.
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All the grain can be 'disappeared' by repeated sanding sealer and fine sanding. Wood needs to be well sealed over this by a spray of primer. If you use water containing paint, such as acrylic, it can raise the grain again anywhere there is no sealer. Spray rather than brush painting will give an even better result.
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Thank you, Dafi, for confirming that the Implacable capstan with its drop pawls and rim is early 19th century, not 18th.
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The Implacable capstan is a little later than 1779, as it has a drop pawl rim as per the 1796 technical drawing. I believe that this feature was introduced in about 1790. It's curious that the upper drumhead is missing. However, one can see the square tenon at the upper end of the spindle. Dafi's model is a brilliant recreation of a capstan manned and in action.
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Steel 1805, or the Sim Comfort facsimile edition 1977.
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Steel gives all the dimensions of each part of a capstan on Folios XXXVIII to XL. Also, these are given Allan's own book, which he is too modest to mention! It Scantlings of Royal Navy Ships 1719-1805, Allan Yedlinsky, SeaWatchBooks,2014, pages 184-194.
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Nice analysis of the changing waterway shape. I imagine that you will nail it, given your track record!
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Thanks for the information, Chuck.
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Very neatly done, Chuck. What drill bit size do you use for 10lb line?
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Very convincing typography, Maury!
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Great progress and no, it's not cheating to use tweezers!
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That is an excellent result, SHJ!
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Welcome aboard, indeed!
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Welcome aboard, Eindride!
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