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  • Birthday 07/04/1948

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    Medford, OR
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    Model shipbuilding. Varied depending on the day.. :)

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    Good looking hull, Phil. As for the "horses neck"... depending on the barkeep and location, sometimes it's as you say and other times it's non-alcoholic. My late father was a teetotaler and that's what he drank during social events. He did get surprised often when had an adult beverage in it.
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    If this is like most mini-mill chucks, usually you can open them to the point the jaws can be removed so that everything can be lubricated. Note that it does take a bit of fiddling to get them back in place exactly.
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    Welcome to retirement and the wonderful world of ship modeling, Philippe.
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  20. mtaylor
    Denial sometimes seems normal in this regard. I've seen here in the States with some folks usually in hte south referring to the "Civil War" as "the recent unpleasantness" (it took place in the 1860's) and also as "the war of northern aggression" along with other denials. I guess pride and reality don't often mix.
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    The Alice's Restaurant sets the tone for that period, Phil. I guess I was even dumber.... right out high school in '66, I joined the Marines. Day after signing up, I got the draft notice. Talked to the recruiter and they took care of it. Luckily, I went for "aviation guarantee" and was accepted.
  25. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW. I'd suggest having a look at our sponsors on the main page. One question... are you looking for kits or parts like cannons, blocks, etc.? That might help narrow things down a bit.
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    I tend to use clothes pins. I cutout about halfway the thickness and then down about 1/2". The long parts grap the fram/bukhead and the "notch" is what clamps the plank down. I'll have to look for a photo or take one if that would help.
  28. mtaylor
    Comparing balsa with the planking wood in most kits is apples and oranges. Balsa is soft and fuzzy. Most planking woods, even basswood are harder. Go with the files, sandpaper for starters and get a sense and feel for the wood. Then go from there. Planes are good also for harder woods.
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    I just end up cutting out a "plank" of the appropriate thickness for the opening and shape to fit the opening in the saw table. Once secured in place, start the saw and slowly raise blade until it's the height I want.
  30. mtaylor
    Wow.... beautiful work, Alan. And that good news about the house repairs.
  31. mtaylor
    Nothing like sending someone down a rabbet hole. LOL.
  32. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW. Nice work on those models.
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