mtaylor

What OS?   If it's windows, open it with Paint.  If need be, file type to "JPG" and then save it and re-open it. Then click on "Resize" and select ""Pixels".  Change the horizontal setting to "100" and save.  Upload to your profile and you're done. 

If not, post it here one us can resize it but you'll still need to upload it to your profile.

I hope you get the pest problem solved.  I'll ask a similar question as Keith.  What kind of pests?   I'm guessing somewhere between ants and relatives?   Different pests have different solutions. LOL.

Good question on buying them.  I've not seen them though someone may sell them.    Worst case is buy some of the 4 wheeled ones and modify them.  

Hmm... interesting discussion.    I have the Micromark saw that's now probably 15 years old. I did "calibrate" the fence early on, for lack of better word as it didn't sit exactly square to the blade.   A bit of tweeking the fence clamps took care of that.

I still double check squareness by setting the fence into place and tightening the front first and the then the back I can ensure that it's "square to the blade" and then tighten the rear one.  For this, I have made some "precut" tools using my laser in various widths for most of the sizes I need.

I use homemade zero clearance inserts probably 90% of the time and the opening for blade is ever so slightly larger than the width of the blade so there's no friction on the insert and thus, no heat generated by insert to blade contact.   I also drill holes in the insert to aid in dust removal using the my large shop vac attached the saw.   

And finally for cutting grooves, I blade stack.  I use one when I can but otherwise I just stack enough blades together to get the width I need for cut.   I have some extra screws of various lengths for those times when my "stack" is too big for the factory screw.  

It all seems to work pretty well for me but as always, you mileage may vary.

7 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

Honestly, i think of Lego as a legitimate modeling medium. I didn't know Lego models were even considered legitimate here, that's why i haven't made a build log for one. 

A quick search...  https://modelshipworld.com/search/?&q=lego&quick=1&item=32679&search_and_or=and&search_in=titles&sortby=relevancy   

On 1/15/2024 at 3:26 PM, Sailor1234567890 said:

Check out Master and Commander, there are at least a few scenes in Surprise's Sick berth. They'd have been laid up in hammocks slung fore 'n aft. I look forward to seeing how she turns out. Not sure there are many (any even) lego builds on the site. I think Lego is one of, if not the greatest toy ever designed. Make sure the good Doctor's coca leaves are well secured against those millers to be onion-sauced.

I think we've had about 2 Lego ship builds but not sure.  Rare creature indeed.

On 1/16/2024 at 12:44 PM, Strelok said:

Proxxon would have been nice, but the Black&Decker did only cost less than a third (rather a quarter) as much as the Proxxon-equivalent. I was limited by the budget of the person, who wanted to give me this present after all.

It does look like the Proxxon,  So much so, I'm wondering if it's made under license?

7 hours ago, chris watton said:

It is strange, in that they all seem to sell well, but do so in phases. For example, one week it will be all Trial Cutters, another week Speedy's, then Sphinx, then a run on Indy's etc.

i'm sure there's an academic research paper in that observation.    But I've heard that in the past also but about other products.   Almost like a "hive mnd" thing.   I hope there's much success with this model for you.   Lovely looking, IMO.

My mill doesn't go that fast so I go for thin cuts and slow movement of the cutting bit.   I do notice that sometimes some pieces do chip out but I suspect it's due to the grain usually at the end of the cut.

Here's another good source of warfare information and wars...    https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/

I suspect there's more rain in store for everyone east of the Pacific coast.  We've had and aref still having snow in the moiuntians around us and heavy rains ever day for the last couple of weeks and it's supposed to continue.  Stay safe, everyone.

Here's a couple of sites I have bookmarked with some basic knowledge on lathe and milling machines.....

https://www.littlemachineshop.com/Products/product_new.php   Click on learning center on this site.

https://www.mini-lathe.com/   This site has embedded links in the text.

There are in various places here on MSW, planking fans which simplifiy the process of marking off the hull.    One such I'm posting below.

plankingfan.pdf,

Yes, that's basically a "dummy" seat.  As I recall, regs required a passenger seat and also the ability to store one suitcase of a certain size even though these cars were never meant to carry a passenger or suitcase.   So they made those as small and as lightweight as they builder could get away with and still meet the rules.

Tim,

If you haven't this book, it's worth consiidering.   There are some errors but it' does provide a good overview.     zu Mondeld's Historic Ship Models.  Online sources are pretty varied as to content and explanations but zu Mondfeld will get you started.