dvm27 Posted March 18, 2014 Share #121 Posted March 18, 2014 Yes, Jim's machines are great and the service is excellent and blah blah blah but...I want a Byrnes featherboard v.1 too! jml1083, rtropp, gjdale and 7 others 10 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted March 18, 2014 Share #122 Posted March 18, 2014 Greg, I would buy a byrnes featherboard also. Jim, that's a hint Richard Brian the extraordinaire, keelhauled and Rustyj 3 Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted March 18, 2014 Share #123 Posted March 18, 2014 I promised Jim I wouldn't say that I have one. oops. Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted March 18, 2014 Share #124 Posted March 18, 2014 Floyd, you devil you could you show us a couple of pictures, perhaps with a ruler for scale. If I cant buy one, perhaps I can reproduce it. Just not sure how thick, long and wide it would be. Also, would help to see how you attach it to the table and fence? Thanks Richard Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted March 18, 2014 Share #125 Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Ok Richard Let me explain. Several years ago after I had bought the Byrnes Table saw. A relative bought me the feather board for Microlux as a Xmas gift. Of course it didn't fit. I sent Jim a note about my problem and he offered to custom adapt my feather board to his saw. So for the cost of postage. I sent it to him and he shipped back the result as part of his next order from me. I will dig it up and add pictures later. Edited March 18, 2014 by Floyd Kershner Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted March 18, 2014 Share #126 Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks Floyd, appreciate the effort Richard Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 22, 2014 Share #127 Posted March 22, 2014 I'm wishing for an OSS with tilt table!! Hint hint but I'd take a featherboard as well. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted March 22, 2014 Share #128 Posted March 22, 2014 Featherboard featherboard featherboard featherboard featherboard........ Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 22, 2014 Share #129 Posted March 22, 2014 A feather board would be easy. But I think making the Byrnes saw with a tilting arbor would take away what to me is one of the most important features. A permanantly aligned 90 degree to table blade. I could be wrong though. David B gjdale, fnkershner, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted March 28, 2014 Share #130 Posted March 28, 2014 Isn't that the reason there is a tilt table upgrade? you still get the precision of a solid 90 degrees. I have enjoyed using my tilt table. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted March 28, 2014 Share #131 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) concerning feather boards, They should not be too hard to make. Given the dimensions we work with (as thin as 1/16th" and 12 or 24 inches long), I wonder what the dimensions of the feather board could be. Also, with something that thin, what material could be cut thinner then 1/16 and still be functional? Richard Edited March 28, 2014 by rtropp Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 28, 2014 Share #132 Posted March 28, 2014 My Byrnes disc sander has arrived. I can't believe the size of the motor on this thing. To put it in perspective, my Sherline 4410 lathe arrived at the same time. The motor on the Byrnes is larger than the Sherline! Landlubber Mike and jml1083 2 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted April 6, 2014 Share #133 Posted April 6, 2014 Hey Keith, The Byrnes tools are engineered to last, no doubt about that. I think I use the disc sander the most of all my power tools, maybe even more than my scroll saw. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 6, 2014 Share #134 Posted April 6, 2014 Byrnes thickness sander: I have acquired such one, and tried it out for the first time today. Since I don't have a proper workshop I did it outside in the nice weather. Now joining the chorale for the amazing machines of Byrnes. My hat off to Donna and Jim. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted July 11, 2014 Share #135 Posted July 11, 2014 Hi all Just ordered my table saw from Jim and Donna.belated birthday present to me!!! Any advice on initial set up would be greatly appreciated. Should arrive in dear old blighty in the next week or so. Can't wait....better than Christmas!!! I would love Jim to market an oscilating spindle sander.standard commercial stuff is too big and noisy. Cheers...mick Landlubber Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted July 11, 2014 Share #136 Posted July 11, 2014 Mick, congratulations, its a great gift. My wife bought me one for my birthday. The HobbyMill has a tab with a great write up about how he uses the saw, including the blade sizes and how he applies them. www.hobbymillusa.com/byrnes-saw-operation.php There are also a few threads that provide advice here on MSW. I believe they are in the tools and/or wood sections. Richard Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted July 11, 2014 Share #137 Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks Richard I will have a look at the hobbymill site. The gift was fro m me to me!!! Being a singleton I don't have to get the admirals permission. Looking forward to cutting some wood!!! Already brought Jim's draw plate some time ago. Will be saving some pennies for his thicknesses at some point. Cheers.....mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted July 11, 2014 Share #138 Posted July 11, 2014 Mick, Thats another Byrnes saw in the UK. You have joined the Enlightened Ones! Good luck, Mike. Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted July 11, 2014 Share #139 Posted July 11, 2014 You will never regret it. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted July 11, 2014 Share #140 Posted July 11, 2014 Mick, You will not be disappointed. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted July 11, 2014 Share #141 Posted July 11, 2014 I just received mine in the mail today. It will be a few days before I have a chance to set it up, but I am so happy to have it.It does feel like Christmas. Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 11, 2014 Share #142 Posted July 11, 2014 Mick, Happy Birthday! Be prepared to fall in love with this machine! His disc sander is also a wonderful piece of machinery and well worth the investment. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 11, 2014 Share #143 Posted July 11, 2014 So, I had a chance to get hand on a thickness sander type Model Byrnes, I have never had such a machine before. As I don't have a shop vac or a proper work shop I have done the little sanding outside when it's been nice weather. This machine, is amazing! It's quiet, the adjustment tolerance in the 10th of millimeter. Even on an unstable table the machine didn't "walk" due to the small vibrations. It's a very well balanced. I just hope to get the table saw some day. Jim and Donna, I thank you both for a true quality machine which is going to last me many years to come! mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted July 12, 2014 Share #144 Posted July 12, 2014 Once you get a vacuum hooked up it will run even better. Does not have to be a shop vac. I have a small Shark canister. I have to change the bag more often but the people upstairs are not breakng down my door. David B WackoWolf 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted July 12, 2014 Share #145 Posted July 12, 2014 Okay Per, now you did it. I'm going to have to get one of THOSE too. <sigh> Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabrapente Posted July 13, 2014 Share #146 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone. I'm hoping to collect a few delays, and I want to buy Byrnes Thickness Sander. I have a question for Mr. jim. ? Could also make their machines with measurements in millimeters? I would like a lot. greetings from Seville (Spain) cabrapente Edited July 13, 2014 by cabrapente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted July 13, 2014 Share #147 Posted July 13, 2014 Chuck S - I am now the proud owner of all of Jim's machines. At one point I wasn't sure I had a use for the Thickness Sander. Now I wonder what that was like. I use it quite a lot. Cabrapente - The thickness sander has an adjustment wheel that is very easy to use. It is marked off in tick marks and I don't know if these marks are separated in English or metric distances. When I am using the tool. All I do is insert the wood piece I am sanding and adjust the wheel until the wood is snug. I then pass the wood thru the sander. Then I tighten the adjustment by a couple of tick marks and pass the wood again. I then use my micrometer to measure the thickness. If I don't have the desired thickness I tighten and pass it thru again. It is pretty straight forward. dgbot 1 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted July 13, 2014 Share #148 Posted July 13, 2014 Does the thickness sander work with individual strips or do you need to size them as sheets and then cut to strips? Richard Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 13, 2014 Share #149 Posted July 13, 2014 Richard, It works both for sheets and strips, don't think it will work with sheets wider than 2 3/4". Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted July 13, 2014 Share #150 Posted July 13, 2014 I agree with Per. I have sanded 3" wide sheets, but it doesn't quite work. Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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