Maury S Posted April 10, 2013 #1 Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) A measuring stick for determining the inside span (like deck beams)...inspiration David Antscherl TFFM. I bought some rectangular brass tubing at ACE Hardware, cut off a small section and cut and carefully sanded two strips of hardwood to fit snuggly inside the tubing. Cut the ends at a sharp angle. Maury Edited April 10, 2013 by Maurys wthilgen, WackoWolf, trippwj and 2 others 5 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/
Mcdood Posted April 10, 2013 #2 Posted April 10, 2013 Maury, that is a great idea. A simple solution to a problem. Regards Martin. Quote " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Mahuna Posted April 10, 2013 #3 Posted April 10, 2013 Great idea - thanks! Frank Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member
Garry S Posted April 10, 2013 #4 Posted April 10, 2013 Great idea, incredibly easy (and cheap) to make but very useful. Thanks Quote
WackoWolf Posted April 11, 2013 #5 Posted April 11, 2013 Maurys, Thanks for the tip. it is a very simple way of doing this now. I am surprise I never seen anything posted before as a tip about this. But I am glad that you did post this. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Jim Lad Posted April 11, 2013 #6 Posted April 11, 2013 That looks a good (and simple) idea. I take it the wooden parts are a tight push fit in the tube? John Quote
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