vossiewulf
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CA needs to be applied VERY sparingly, there should never be extra glue or squeeze out to get on other surfaces. I put the CA into a very small tattooist's ink cup, and apply it in very small drops using a piece of 32 gauge wire. Remember the old TV advertisement, you can suspend your own weight with one drop of CA- you need to use a lot less than that to hold a chainplate together. -
Thanks Keith Yeah I just need to be patient, not one of my strong suits. Send anything you got my way, I've watched a few series but I'm sure I'm missing some good ones!
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FYI the orthopedics people say I managed to fracture the last thoracic vertebrae, which explains the pain. They've put me in a back brace for four weeks, not sure how much I am going to get done as the pain is still pretty bad when I bend over or twist. On the good side, with someone else doing the heavy lifting I have my new lathe repaired and operational so it's ready to go when I am.
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John is right, Google says it's a mottled surface that works out to a medium light gray. I like Alclad II metal paints, I would probably use the dark aluminum.
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TAIG Mini Lathe Table Saw Conversion?
vossiewulf replied to DerekMc's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
It was on the order of $550 plus shipping from what I read, so to me still very reasonable for what they offer. But give them a call, it would be nice if we got another new shipped saw to confirm they're really operational again. -
TAIG Mini Lathe Table Saw Conversion?
vossiewulf replied to DerekMc's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Not to dissuade you from building your own saw if you would enjoy that, but there is news that Donna Byrnes has found someone to take Jim's place and that they are shipping new saws again. If you want to pursue that, call the number listed on the Byrnes website (407.657.4663) as the purchasing on the site still aren't working. -
You can get it on Amazon in all the relevant gauges.
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Yeah, that's what spurred me to scratch build my pumps. I don't know Dan, you did really well scratch building the windlass, and I don't see the pumps as being too much trickier, I would go ahead and give it a spin before you cut yourself short.
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You should be able to pick up basswood sheets in a decent hobby shop, I assume Reno has at least one.
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Yes, but it's very nice cutting, sanding, fitting and gluing
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You're going to do just fine at this ship building business.
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Thanks Wefalck, I was thinking that the flexibility would also be helpful in bendy Viking ships.
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I'd make little dowels out of basswood and fill the predrilled holes, then drill correct holes myself. Either that or call Model Shipways and get a better part.
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Yeah, I think Keith is on the right track here. That kind of cold with two materials with differing expansion/contraction rates with respect to temperature bonded together... something bad might happen.
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They don't explain why they're using willow for the treenails, do you know why (other than I assume the Anglo Saxons used willow)? I mean, what characteristics of willow make it suitable for treenails?
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CA the carriages to the deck. However, I'm not voting for you to redo, it's your ship and you should do what makes you happy,
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Model Shipways is part of Model Expo. I would reach out to them and see what the printing/availability status is for this set particular set of plans.
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Good luck on the build Paul!
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We look forward to Catfield Shipyard's output!
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