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Not sure if this is of assistance but it's how they tack the stays'ls on the James Craig. Splice the two clews together with a yolk and let the wind carry the sail across the stay.
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Mark, I just use 60/40 resin cored solder or if you want a bit more strength you can use 40/60 but it has a higher meting point, I think 240 degC as opposed to 180. I'd imagine you had problems getting it to take to the ring because it is heavier and takes longer to heat up. The metal heat sink (clamp) won't help either. I'd use a small gas torch and heat it up focusing more on the ring than the rest then pull the flame away and touch the solder to the job to see if it melts and apply heat to the opposite side to draw the solder through. Always have the brass very clean and never touch flame and solder at the same time as the flux burns and nothing will stick.
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Wow I can't believe it's been 2.5 years since I last posted on this, or did anything on the ship for that matter. In a nutshell I have decided to strip her down and convert her to a powered ship which can be used as a tug perhaps. You see I was aiming at making the rigging work and I did it, that was my main goal. The trouble is that I can't see any way of successfully closing the deck without pulling out the running rigging and that's not possible. On a side note, I have moved to outer Sydney and am a volunteer with the Sydney Heritage Fleet, the owners of the James Craig. I work on the 1902 steam tug Waratah and crew her on occasion. I guess I am getting a fair bit of ship experience there as well instead of the model work. That said I do have another interesting project in mind and it will test me in different ways. Steve
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I always look in to see your progress and am never disappointed. I will point out something my woodwork teacher taught me in high school (he'd probably fall off his chair if he knew I'd been paying attention but I'd imagine he's fallen off the coil already) "Never assume anything is square or plumb" a sheet of ply isn't always square and a door frame isn't always vertical ! That said it looks pretty plumb.
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Keith, you never fail to amaze, inspire and teach! I really love every aspect of this build
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Glad I'm not the jealous type or I couldn't enjoy this build, it's nothing short of spectacular!
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I love the craftsmanship in this build and have one question about the beautiful brass work, how are you going to keep it shiny over the years?
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Keith when it comes to stumbling upon the info you desperately need you are no Robinson Caruso! With my big RC schooner build I planned it for ages and kept files on the computer knowing I'd need to refer back to them and when the time came I was completely stumped until I went back through the computer for inspiration and there in front of my eyes was the very info I needed, stored safely with forethought and promptly forgotten! This has to be one of the most beautiful builds I've ever seen!
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I have a question about the brass work, what is your polishing process, what do you use?
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Interestingly the Sydney Heritage Fleets' steam tug Waratah circa 1903, which I crew, has a very similar looking helm. It has the degrees of rudder and an indicator on the top. Differently to Altair the Waratahs helm is answered by a steam winch that hauls the tiller chains. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/14711-models-on-a-scale-of-11/#comment-483609 No pics of the helm there but nice pics of the fleet, espacially Waratah
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Love it and you know what, it's your build and you can put pink sails on her if you like. If you owned the real thing would you leave the basic one in place or have a better looking one made?
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All I can do is repeat what others have said, she's beautiful John. Well done, I'll have to get in there and see her again now she's done!
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Mate, that'd be a bit special if she ends up in the collection!
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I've seen one of these under sail on Sydney Harbour and they are just beautiful, they make it look so easy compared to the newer boats too. This is just magnificent!
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Paper divider........................noted Magnets holding square......noted Both filed for future reference. As for the piece, I've said it all before. Pointless to keep repeating the superlatives!
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Hey Keith, I think I'd probably just make each block as and when needed. That'd break the job up!
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I will Jim I've been working with Sydney Heritage Fleet lately (except in this heat wave we've been having) and am crewing the steam tug Waratah on 25th Feb so not sure when, you'll have to let me know when you're there and I'll see what I can do.
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