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HMS Royal William by kay
druxey replied to kay's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
That is a nice set-up, coffeemaker and all! Welcome back, Kay. -
what is the ideal modelling table?
druxey replied to AON's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I agree with Joe. If you plan on doing a lot of rigging, an adjustable height table is a plus. How are you planning on using the table? Just to keep the model on while working on it? If so, it doesn't need to be large, If it needs to act as a workbench, then you will always need a size larger than what you actually have! Any table wider than about 24" is awkward to reach across. Sturdiness for safety is good, too. Also, you can never have enough storage. (See Remco's drawer set!) -
Glad things are working out, Alan! If you can limit your excess wood to 1/64"outside the line, you'll save a lot of elbow grease and dust when it comes to fairing. Of course, you will need to be particularly particular (is that redundant?) in assembling the frames and when erecting them, but your work looks good so far. And yes, this is not a five-minute job.
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Calculating the length of topgallant yards
druxey replied to michaelpsutton2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
As Wayne suggested, theory and practice did not always coincide. I'm sure that a spar of roughly the right length was pressed into service on many an occasion. What size of ship and date have you in mind? -
One can get even finer ended needle-nose pliers (jewelers' supply houses), but the best Swedish ones are quite pricey at around US$50.00. However, they perform beautifully. Just don't drop them accidentally on to concrete as I once did!
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So, the frames are becoming 'bolt dense'? Soon there will be very little frame wood left - just a maze of bolt heads! Your model continues to inspire, Ed.
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THE BLACKEN-IT TRIALS
druxey replied to Erebus and Terror's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Yes, E&T, the Scotch-Brite are the ones I'm using right now. -
OK, OK! In my defence: I use a pair of pliers for changing blades and have never performed inadvertent surgery upon myself. I'm sorry that I ever brought the subject up, Ed! Enjoy your razor blades, ladies and gentlemen.
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druxey replied to Erebus and Terror's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Recently I've experimented with abrading the metal surface before blackening in order to avoid nasty chemicals. I've been using Scotch-BriteTM radial bristle disks that are 400-grit. These disks, in a rotary tool, make short work of getting to a clean metal surface. The flexible bristles get into nooks and crannies nicely. I use the same technique prior to silver soldering.
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