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Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to Maury S's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hmm... I hate to have to admit it, Maury; I like the look of your treenail 'cheat'. Particularly after having driven literally thousands of real scale treenails myself. -
Many happy returns and best wishes for your retirement, Michael. And, particularly, many happy hours in the workshop.
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Looking very nice so far, Dan. Keep those pictures coming, please!
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Very nice made-to-measure gratings, Mark!
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I should have mentioned that a washer (square in those days) was placed between the wood and forelock to prevent the forelock chewing up the wood.
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In the classic 'wooden wall' days, the bolts were secured by a slip of metal called a forelock. There was a slot cut near the end of the bolt, parallel to its axis. The wedge-shaped metal slip was pushed through the slot and then bent over to prevent it dropping out. This meant that any bolt could be easily removed for replacement or repair when required.
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No question is dumb! I've noticed that the surrounds to hatchways (don't fall down them!) and other obstructions on deck were often painted, usually red, then black on British contemporary models. This was as a safety feature in the dark or bad weather. One could easily distinguish the dark painted areas from the light deck color. I suspect that blackening mastheads and yards were done for a similar reason: to provide visual contrast with their surroundings.
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18th century English ships' rudder coats were of canvas, presumably heavily tarred, Brian. They were nailed around the rudder head and the periphery of the rudder port. They would normally be a full-time item. Nailing one on in rising seas would not be an option!
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You are having far to much fun. Those cranks look terrific, Dan!
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Nice photos. It's interesting to note that the strop still attached to one block is not served.
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I doubt if synthetic thread responds to moisture. Certainly natural cotton will. You need to experiment - off model!
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Echo by jml1083 - cross-section
druxey replied to jml1083's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
RIP your disk sander. You are having a time with your power tools! -
Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to Maury S's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Three cheers for alcohol, applied externally! -
Enjoy your time off, Toni. I like your hanging knee pattern-making dodge!
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Looks like you are going to give the Annapolis Swan class model a run for its money with your chain pumps, Dan!
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Darn, Remco. Every time I think you can't improve your work any further, you take things up yet another level!
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druxey replied to dvm27's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
And this is our challenge: if they could do this with no advanced machine tools, can we do any less? -
Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to Maury S's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Looks like you are well along your way there. Maury. And it is surprising how rigid the structure becomes as you add longitudinal elements. -
Ouch! Having to revise the aft end of the framing was, I'm sure, a painful decision, Gaetan. However, the finished model will be even more impressive as a result. I've noticed that the framing, particularly aft, can distort over time if not secured by planking, ribbands or deck beams.
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Congratulations on successfully cutting in the rabbet on your keel!
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Yes, bolts were placed through the beams anywhere pins pass by them. Everything looks terrific, Remco!
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Looks like a fun little project, Daniel!
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Now that's interesting, Mark. One wonders if this implies an experimental type of pump tube? The layout is certainly for two sets of chain pumps and their cisterns.
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Michael: I have a cleat-like piece of wood that is fixed to the outer side of tube and rotates with it. The excess line is simply figure-of-eighted around the cleat. I tension the line as I wind it on, but I like your idea of the wood plug better.
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Outstanding, as usual, Ed!
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