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Nice and clean, Ben. Looks very sharp. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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Microlux Tilt Arbor Saw Problems
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Michael, This saw has a DC motor. I haven't torn into mine, but I think it's a rheostat. I'll dig out the manual and look at the parts list. -
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I'm using what Ulises uses. I also have a teapot but the curling iron has all but replaced it. Faster, cleaner, and less hassle.- 15 replies
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Guy, I have a gas grill too... Okay, I'm way off topic here.... Soak the wood in water and put it in an old pie tin or make a tin like shape from aluminum foil. On a two burner grill, put the soaked wood on one burner, put the meat on the other. I usually start the wood a few minutes before the meat to get it smoking. Yummmy.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
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Good plan. If you're interested, have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ at the first three posts (they are pinned). This one here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/353-planking-instructiontutorial-by-jack-nastyface/ might be of some help. Maybe not on the Cutty but for your next one.- 4,151 replies
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Hamilton, I had a similar issue with my Constellation. There's about 3 pics showing how I scratched them but no text. <sigh> But the Constellation had a round stern so probably not much help except maybe as inspiration for you to do better. Is there a top view anywhere? Plans, etc.? Other reference work? You might go to the ME site and download the Constitution plans. As I recall, the galleries are shown and how to make them.
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Mario, Obviously a spectacular view. I think you deserve flight pay because of the altitude. Are they flying the towers in by chopper? I saw that they were doing that somewhere as it was cheaper to build 'em on the ground and then fly them up than to build them in place. Now all the stuff that goes with the tower.. manpower for sure.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
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I'm just curious... why are you planking using very short strips? Usual procedure is to use long strips covering several bulkheads. It gives a fairer (smoother) run to the planking.- 4,151 replies
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Harvey, The blade "wobbled" for 4-5 seconds? Or was it bouncing up and down? Was it still spinning? Enquiring minds and all that.... -
Beautiful, Mike. The display really shows it off nicely.
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Very nicely done, Robbyn. I guess your not a real fan of painting?
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Well.... Wayne, you brought up nuts.. see where it leads? To the guys in white coats. I'm expecting white coats to lead us somewhere.. goats? White paint? White flags? Who knows. Meantime, I think I'll drink my coffee and lay low below the radar until this settles out.
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Thanks everyone. Aldo, Several ways of doing the whelps... use a solid block of wood and cut the whelps to shape then slice them apart. What I did was put in the timbers and then spun the whole thing on the lathe and shape it. Walt, I think only heat might work for epoxy. You might ask this in the Wood Tips and Tricks section. Popeye pointed out a great resource for capstan operation. Dafi's build is great for his exploring not only how things were made, but how they were used.
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Gripos-kaiki by Giorgos - FINISHED
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Giorgos, Thanks for sharing your beautiful build with us. I hope you'll share your next one also. -
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Bruce, I think most of us are headed to Byrnes. With me, I'm just cheap.... er... frugal. When my saw dies, I'll upgrade. Meantime, I'll just keep plugging away with what I have. -
I think that was "not me" who mentioned nuts somewhere else... I'm fond of popcorn and beer. Oh.. and more importantly.. coffee!!!
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John, Be cautionous with this crew. Old saying: he who stirs the pot gets splattered. Or is that "their plane gets splattered..?" No matter, I'm going back to making little pieces of wood from bigger pieces of wood.
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Nicely repainted, Sjors. I'm having to think a lot about this... peanuts, padded rooms, doctors, buses and then there's ships that go both ways. I know it's Monday but....
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Looks fantastic, Grant. I think Andy is right.. make it a separate model.. Man, that is good work.
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John, That's a sweet plane. Now don't go tempting Augie because he's got rigging to do.
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