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rlb got a reaction from mtaylor in What kind, brand and where do you buy your end mills?
Forgive me if this has been discussed--I did a quick search but didn't find what I was looking for.
I'm new to milling (other than some crude experiments with a Proxxon rotary tool in a drill press type holder), and I'm trying to get my information in order before spending any more on bits/mills
It seems that a 2-flute end mill is good for wood, upcut or downcut I'm not sure, but thinking downcut may be better. I'm not sure how much this matters. Some don't say whether they are up or down cut. I'm looking for good quality, smooth finish, minimal tear-out.
What do you recommend, and who do you get them from? Any other useful info that I should know about end mills?
Thanks,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Elia in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Canute in How to "unstick" this chuck from the mill spindle?
Got it!! After a few more vigorous taps (still with a very small hammer) it came loose--
Thanks everyone for your help--this case is now closed.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Canute in How to "unstick" this chuck from the mill spindle?
Thanks for the video, Dziadeczek. He looks like he is tapping harder and with a bigger hammer than I did, so I will probably try this again. The mill sat unused for many years, which might make the chuck harder to dislodge. I did try with a wooden wedge, but the wedge broke apart.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Canute in How to "unstick" this chuck from the mill spindle?
Thanks everyone for your advice.
Sherline does sell a "knockout bar" as described by Roger Pellet, so perhaps they expect light tapping (with a soft hammer) would not be harmful? I do take mnl's caution seriously though, and I have also looked into the Jacobs chuck wedge sets. With shipping and tax one of those would be around $30, not the end of the world, but it would be easy enough to make a similar "U" shaped hardwood wedge that I think I will try first.
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rlb got a reaction from Canute in How to "unstick" this chuck from the mill spindle?
Thanks Pat and Alan.
I was able to find a draw bar in the box of accessories, and thread it into the top of the chuck through the spindle assembly.
I gave it a few taps with a small hammer but it didn't budge. I'm nervous of hitting it too hard. But am I on the right track?
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Canute in How to "unstick" this chuck from the mill spindle?
Hello all,
Today I had the opportunity to buy a used Sherline lathe and mill, so I did.
I have no prior experience with them so I am reading the online manual from the Sherline website, and trying to familiarize myself with the basic nomenclature and basic operation of these machines. From what I have learned so far, they are somewhat older machines, (probably pre 1999) but still model 4000 for the lathe, and 5000 for the mill.
I have one roadblock immediately. The jacobs chuck is stuck in the mill spindle--
Am I right that this should be just a friction fit? What is the best way to loosen/remove this? I ask this knowing that some may be thinking "if he can't do this, these machines are wasted on him".
Any advice is appreciated.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Mike Y in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from davec in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Elia in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
I spent the last week lashing down the carronades--
At the bow are the tackles for the two 6-pounder cannon, and also their breeching lines.
The two carriages are nearing completion here, black monofilament fishing line was used for the truck "pins"--
After they were finished, fitting the breeching lines was next. One end was lashed to it's eyebolt and temporarily fixed into the bulwark. The line was checked for length, allowing for a loop around the cascabel, and the fastening to the other eyelet--
The cascabel loop was temporarily tied, as well as the first lashing of the eyebolt, and the length was checked again--
As the first breeching line was finished, the second could be made up more quickly using the first as a guide, without needing to check it in place on the ship--
I've reached my stopping point for the day.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from j21896 in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from kgstakes in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
I spent the last week lashing down the carronades--
At the bow are the tackles for the two 6-pounder cannon, and also their breeching lines.
The two carriages are nearing completion here, black monofilament fishing line was used for the truck "pins"--
After they were finished, fitting the breeching lines was next. One end was lashed to it's eyebolt and temporarily fixed into the bulwark. The line was checked for length, allowing for a loop around the cascabel, and the fastening to the other eyelet--
The cascabel loop was temporarily tied, as well as the first lashing of the eyebolt, and the length was checked again--
As the first breeching line was finished, the second could be made up more quickly using the first as a guide, without needing to check it in place on the ship--
I've reached my stopping point for the day.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from schooner in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from tlevine in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from j21896 in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
I spent the last week lashing down the carronades--
At the bow are the tackles for the two 6-pounder cannon, and also their breeching lines.
The two carriages are nearing completion here, black monofilament fishing line was used for the truck "pins"--
After they were finished, fitting the breeching lines was next. One end was lashed to it's eyebolt and temporarily fixed into the bulwark. The line was checked for length, allowing for a loop around the cascabel, and the fastening to the other eyelet--
The cascabel loop was temporarily tied, as well as the first lashing of the eyebolt, and the length was checked again--
As the first breeching line was finished, the second could be made up more quickly using the first as a guide, without needing to check it in place on the ship--
I've reached my stopping point for the day.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Dowmer in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from bhermann in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Dowmer in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
I spent the last week lashing down the carronades--
At the bow are the tackles for the two 6-pounder cannon, and also their breeching lines.
The two carriages are nearing completion here, black monofilament fishing line was used for the truck "pins"--
After they were finished, fitting the breeching lines was next. One end was lashed to it's eyebolt and temporarily fixed into the bulwark. The line was checked for length, allowing for a loop around the cascabel, and the fastening to the other eyelet--
The cascabel loop was temporarily tied, as well as the first lashing of the eyebolt, and the length was checked again--
As the first breeching line was finished, the second could be made up more quickly using the first as a guide, without needing to check it in place on the ship--
I've reached my stopping point for the day.
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from usedtosail in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb got a reaction from Paul Le Wol in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Thanks, CiscoH, Håkan, davec and JJ, and all who are looking in and liking.
Yes, I like the "workaday" stowed look better than perfectly coiled lines. The inspiration came from seeing how the working carronade on the Niagara replica ship had been tied down. There is a photo of it earlier in this log (post #116), but here it is again--
My take on it is a little different (simpler to accomplish), but retains the idea of wrapping the tackle falls back and forth across the top of the carronade.
The 6-pounder long guns have been installed--
Now it's time to put the ship away again--
And continue work on Oneida's spars--
All for now,
Ron
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rlb reacted to scrubbyj427 in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
That looks great Ron, very tidy. Well done.
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rlb reacted to davec in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
Very impressive - carronades and rigging came out great!!
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rlb reacted to Wintergreen in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
That looks all ship shape to me Ron. Very neat and tidy installation of the guns. And I agree with @CiscoH above here. It looks a bit odd with all cannon pushed out, like when you decide to thoroughly tidy your car in the spring and hav all doors and boots open.
Keep it up!
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rlb got a reaction from bhermann in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship
I spent the last week lashing down the carronades--
At the bow are the tackles for the two 6-pounder cannon, and also their breeching lines.
The two carriages are nearing completion here, black monofilament fishing line was used for the truck "pins"--
After they were finished, fitting the breeching lines was next. One end was lashed to it's eyebolt and temporarily fixed into the bulwark. The line was checked for length, allowing for a loop around the cascabel, and the fastening to the other eyelet--
The cascabel loop was temporarily tied, as well as the first lashing of the eyebolt, and the length was checked again--
As the first breeching line was finished, the second could be made up more quickly using the first as a guide, without needing to check it in place on the ship--
I've reached my stopping point for the day.
Ron
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