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  1. druxey
    Looks like a fun little project, Daniel!
  2. druxey
    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.
  3. druxey
    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.
  4. druxey
    Outstanding, as usual, Ed!
  5. druxey
    Try cutting a rabbet on scrap first. Practice can save you grief! Remember to keep your cutting edges really, really sharp.
  6. druxey
    Russ is right: it all depends on country of build, time and ship size. If you can be more specific, we can be as well!
  7. druxey
    If only I had had high school teachers like you.... Your students don't know how lucky they are!
  8. druxey
    Brilliant, ingenious and scary!
  9. druxey
    The 'treenails' through the keel are actually bolts and, yes, they go all the way through. If you don't have a drill press, drill from both sides to get them in the right places.
  10. druxey
    Very, very impressive CAD work indeed. I love the level of detail you've included.
  11. druxey
    Looking good, Rusty.
  12. druxey
    Thank you again for sharing your lovely work, Doris. I thought that you might rig the model as well.
  13. druxey
    Thanks for posting this extensive 'paper' on the symbolism of the carved works seen on SOS, Bill. Also the background to the Van de Velde portrait of Pett.
  14. druxey
    Spyglass's idea works well. The plank is held firmly and your sanding is at right angles to the sides of the plank.
  15. druxey
    Looking good, Dan. I really like your main mast partners. It's always nice to see unusual features shown on a model.
  16. druxey
    Thanks for the prompt answer, Michael. I've asked another question on your other thread on this topic.
  17. druxey
    Nice. Two questions, Michael: 1) what do you do about the long ends of the line being served to stop them flapping around? 2) What is the third, far right, slider for?
  18. druxey
    Very nice headwork, Isalbert. Bien fait!
  19. druxey
    Nice little serving machine, Michael. I don't quite understand the purpose of the the third slide, far right in the photo, though.
  20. druxey
    Nice going, Toni. It always amazes me how much structure went into even a small vessel of that era.
  21. druxey
    Looks like your model gets 'photobombed' every time by Sadie! Both are looking good.
  22. druxey
    I have to echo the other comments on 'no compromise'. It takes a bit of courage to do this, but the satisfaction of getting it right is a good feeling. As I write this, the isopropanol is out on my workbench!
  23. druxey
    A very interesting form of construction, Foremast!
  24. druxey
    Oh, Jim! Sounds like at least it's a simple part to fabricate. And, please, please keep your floor clean for safety reasons if no other.
  25. druxey
    The sound you hear is a sigh of satisfaction that it all worked out! Seriously, I go by the pencil marks just disappearing, then fine sand to finish.

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