michael mott Posted February 24, 2013 Author #31 Posted February 24, 2013 thinking about the smaller diameter ropes and whether I could make them without too much trouble on my crude walk. I used some COATS & CLARK T41 40wt 100% polyester made in the USA Which I noticed was laid the opposite to the first embroidery thread that I used and I noticed this as I was winding and that the thread was unraveling so the first 15 minutes of winding needed to be reversed, I know I could have put in more thread, but I considered it my morning meditation. The results are promising. the rope is .015" and 7 feet long in 1/8th scale works out to s 1/8th inch in diameter in 1/16th scale works out to 1/4 inch in diameter in 1/32nd scale works out to 1/2 inch in diameter in 1/64th scale works out to 1 inch in diameter Michael Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
mtaylor Posted February 24, 2013 #32 Posted February 24, 2013 NIce looking rope Michael. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
michael mott Posted February 24, 2013 Author #33 Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks Mark, I am getting the hang of it and making a couple of simple additions to the walk so that threading it up becomes more simple.. Some 18 strand rope 3 sets of 6. of the T41 COATS & CLARK 40 wt thread the rope is .408 in diameter or 13/32 in 1:8 scale. I cut up some Christmas wrapping tube to store the ropes on this way I can write on the edge what it is. the tube is 1 1/2 inches in diameter, toilet roll tubes would work too. the little notch allows the rope to stay put. Michael Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
michael mott Posted April 1, 2013 Author #34 Posted April 1, 2013 Making the shrouds requires quite a bit of whirl turning and so I made a decision to build an improved head end for the rope walk, which basically means building a new walk. I first raided the scrap box es for suitable items. a slab of 1/2 inch thick aluminum that was 5 3/8 by 2 2/8 inches. fine tooth gear that was 2 1/2 inches in diameter, another gear that was 1 5/8 inches and a length of the pinion stock that was long enough to make the whirls from. A small surplus motor from Princess Auto (a surplus and tool store) and a 1/2 inch diameter gear that fit on the 1/8th shaft of the motor. 6 3/8 x 3/16 shoulder ball races. The first task was to machine the pinion stock into the whirls, I made 5 so that I could set them all up in the headstock and not have to reconfigure them switching from 3 to 4 whirls. By setting the 4in a square and the 5th at the top it is easy to set up the 3 or 4 hooks. The 2 1/2 inch gear and the 1 5/8ths gears were sandwiched to form a way to keep the whirls from falling out. figuring the height of the motor relative to the big gear. A scrap of Maple from a pallet formed the block for the motor and after sanding it was bolted to the aluminum slab The front side showing the ends of the whirls, these will get a small cross hole drilled to accept the hooks made from bent 1/32nd brass rod I will also use a double wire guide level with the top block which will keep it moving more smoothly when forming the rope. The first top was made from wood the new one will be Nylon or some Delrin which is a more slippery plastic Finally a spot of oil on the gears and hooked up the motor to the speed controller (model train Track II ) and a test whirl.... this will ease the burden on my wrists. I will do a drawing when it is all finalized. Michael cristikc and Q A's Revenge 2 Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
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