Chuck Posted December 25, 2017 #1 Posted December 25, 2017 The Syren Rope Rocket is now in stock.... Make your own rope!!! This is the very same machine we make all of our rope with at Syren Ship Model Company. This ropewalk makes rope virtually any length. You can make 3 strand and 4 strand rope. Make left or right hand rope. The Syren Rope Rocket can quickly make tightly laid up rope. Each ropewalk kit comes with one ball of thread you can use while following our online video lessons. Made of sturdy laser cut Cherry wood and steel and stainless steel parts. The rope rocket comes with Delrin gears for a long life. US patent 5232168-28 - With registration in China pending just in case!!! Don't buy Chinese fakes, support your hobby and buy the original. Click here to view the ropewalk page on the Syren website and download the assembly instructions. Online video rope-making lessons will be uploaded very soon! dvm27, Dan Vadas, RichardG and 17 others 20 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Dan Vadas Posted December 25, 2017 #2 Posted December 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, Chuck said: Online video rope-making lessons will be uploaded very soon! Maybe you should only supply a link to the downloads to buyers of the ropewalk? At least the Chinese will have to actually buy one before they pirate it . It might slow them down a day or so . Danny Chuck, Jack12477, Canute and 6 others 9 Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi
MEDDO Posted December 25, 2017 #3 Posted December 25, 2017 Looking forward to trying this out. mtaylor and Canute 2 Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Chuck Posted January 19, 2018 Author #4 Posted January 19, 2018 Just uploaded the two part video tutorial on how to make rope using the Syren Rope Rocket. I know I am from New Joysee. So no cracks about the accent!!! Exit 15W. Its hard enough talking to yourself when you are making these videos. Because actually making a length of rope only takes 5 minutes....I tried to stretch it. Let me know if you guys have any questions. https://www.syrenshipmodelcompany.com/ropewalk.php kurtvd19, lmagna, Nunnehi (Don) and 10 others 13 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Jim Rogers Posted January 19, 2018 #5 Posted January 19, 2018 I make rope via Paypal😜 Richvee, BETAQDAVE, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut.
Chuck Posted January 19, 2018 Author #6 Posted January 19, 2018 Thats just as good for me....but really, its kinda fun if you dont have to make 5,000 feet per week. Chuck Jack12477, mtaylor, lmagna and 4 others 7 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
tlevine Posted January 19, 2018 #7 Posted January 19, 2018 I got my Rope Rocket last week and could not wait for the videos to become available. My previous ropewalk was a bobbin-type and I literally melted the plastic gears running it too fast. Even without the videos, it took me only a few minutes to make beautiful three strand right hand laid rope. (I have not tried left hand laid yet.) I have always found that the most difficult rope to make is at the extremes of thread size but I had no problems using either the included #50 crochet thread, #100 or #10. Canute, Jack12477, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale.
Chuck Posted January 19, 2018 Author #8 Posted January 19, 2018 Thank You Toni. Left hand isnt any harder. Just leave yourself enough room on the edge of the table when you twist the three individual strands on the headstock. You will be unravelling that thread and then twisting it back up tightly again. So you will be walking the headstock in both directions across the table. Chuck mtaylor and Canute 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Rustyj Posted January 19, 2018 #9 Posted January 19, 2018 Hi Chuck, I've assembled my Syren Rope Rocket and waiting for the glue to dry. The videos are really good but I thought the headless horseman was giving the lesson. Where was your smiling face? Canute, Ryland Craze, MEDDO and 4 others 7 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
DocBlake Posted January 19, 2018 #10 Posted January 19, 2018 Chuck: On the videos it looks like you've dyed your thread before laying up the rope. What's your procedure for dying and what brand and color dye do you use for your tan rope? mtaylor and Canute 2 Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
Chuck Posted January 19, 2018 Author #11 Posted January 19, 2018 No...I used to dye the rope and use DMC like everyone else. But I stopped doing that really quick. Now I get all of my thread from Ireland. I have it custom dyed in large batches. Its a commercial source. There are plenty of custom thread making companies out there but you need to order a whole heck of a lot with each batch. Its much more expensive than just buying a ball of thread off the rack. Its my closely held secret as it gives me the edge over other scale model rope makers. When they dye rope...like I did way back when, its tough to get consistent results. Although every batch I get might vary slightly in color, it is much better to do it this way. Saves a whole a bunch of time too. Chuck Tigersteve, Rustyj, PeteB and 4 others 7 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
paulsutcliffe Posted January 19, 2018 #12 Posted January 19, 2018 Hi chuck When will the rocket be back in stock?? Thanks Paul mtaylor and Canute 2 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁
Chuck Posted January 20, 2018 Author #13 Posted January 20, 2018 I just order more materials, gears and hubs and things to make more. As soon as they arrive I will make more. Chuck mtaylor and Canute 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
paulsutcliffe Posted January 20, 2018 #14 Posted January 20, 2018 Great thanks mtaylor and Canute 2 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁
Worldway Posted February 22, 2018 #15 Posted February 22, 2018 HI Chuck, any ideas when you will have these back in stock again? Canute and mtaylor 2 Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Chuck Posted February 22, 2018 Author #16 Posted February 22, 2018 Not until next week. mtaylor and Canute 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Tigersteve Posted February 23, 2018 #17 Posted February 23, 2018 Nice tutorials Chuck. You mentioned glue in the first video, but didn’t use it. What is the glue for- the ends of the rope? Steve Canute 1 Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways
Chuck Posted February 23, 2018 Author #18 Posted February 23, 2018 I forgot to mention that and wasnt about to take another video. But its not for the ends. Its for when you do larger ropes. Like the 2mm stuff. It may have more of a tendency to unwind slightly. So instead of just running some water down the rope after its laid up....I like to make a weak and very thin solution. I mix some white glue or even titebond in the cup of water....its still very watery and then run that over the rope. Once dry....no worries about unraveling. DelF, PeteB, MEDDO and 3 others 6 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
svein erik Posted March 15, 2018 #19 Posted March 15, 2018 Its in the bag, but were do you get the rope from if I can ask? Svein.erik Canute 1
Worldway Posted March 16, 2018 #20 Posted March 16, 2018 Hey Chuck, I laid up a nine strand rope last night following your videos. Because of my limitations I could only do about 3 feet. Amazing results for my first try. Really impressed with the Rocket. And I might add, and trust me there is no bias whatsoever, but if you put the Rocket against MS Rope Walk, it is night and day. DelF, Jack12477, Chuck and 2 others 5 Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
PeteB Posted March 16, 2018 #21 Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Hi Chuck - just watched your videos good stuff thanks - one question, in your video you said you can make virtually unlimited lengths - I assume that the length is limited by the distance between head and tail stocks or can a completed length be joined to a fresh lay up? Cheers Pete Edited March 16, 2018 by PeteB typo mtaylor, Jack12477 and Canute 3
Chuck Posted March 16, 2018 Author #22 Posted March 16, 2018 Yes you are correct...its the length between the two ends. But you must also realize that the longer you make the rope the more difficult it becomes and there really isnt any reason why you should try and lay up a 40 foot length when you could more easily and more comfortably make two 20 foot lengths. Its not worth risking something going wrong and wasting time and material. It gets trickier when you make excessively long lengths. I have done so just out of curiosity but like I said it just doesnt make any logical sense to do so. And to answer the other question about where I get my material for making rope.....that is the one secret I will not reveal. Its a very competitive industry and I need and want to keep this particular tidbit as a Syren secret. Sorry folks. I have no issue showing you how I make rope and even providing you with the exact same machine....but the source of my wonderful Cotolin thread will remain hidden. mtaylor, svein erik, PeteB and 8 others 11 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
svein erik Posted March 16, 2018 #23 Posted March 16, 2018 Its a good answer and respected to chuck Best regards Svein.erik mtaylor, Canute and PeteB 3
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