ancre Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:48 - POF

[French Mr Bean]

Very clean, bravo.

[marsalv]

Deadeyes. Most modelers make deadeyes using a lathe. I tried a new method (at least for me) of production using a CNC milling machine.

[No Idea]

Hi marsalv - so not only did you work out the difficult programming for milling dead eye's;  you then made a drive system to put them on the lathe.  This my friend is genius level machining and so great to see 😀

[dvm27]

Very clever Marsalv. I like the short dowel you've placed in the tailstock to keep them from flying off. There's no short cut for hollowing out the deadeye holes though!

[marsalv]

Thank your guys for all likes and comments. I continue with channels.

[albert]

Very very nice work marsalv.

[marsalv]

I finally finished installing channels, deadeyes and chains after a long time.

[ChrisLBren]

She's looking fantastic !!!!  

[druxey]

Very nicely and neatly done!

[Tobias]

Really very impressive work, great construction diary.

[marsalv]

Hull is completed, so I started produktion of masts.

[marsalv]

Small adjustments to the masts, preparation of parts for the masts and tops - fishes, crosstrees, trestletrees, cheeks, caps.

[marsalv]

I continue making tops.

[JOUFF]

Well done, congratulations ! Thank You for the photos.

 

Patrick

[Benjamin sullivan]

wow ,just scrolled through the log and i am impressed with how accurate you can work with that milling machine.

Edited November 8, 2022 by Benjamin sullivan

[robert952]

Question about post #422:   The container looks smaller than a standard 'pill sorter.'  Are looks deceiving?  Is it a standard pill holder or something else?  Where could I get a couple of them?  Thanks for reply.  

[bdgiantman2]

On 11/8/2022 at 3:06 PM, robert952 said:

Question about post #422:   The container looks smaller than a standard 'pill sorter.'  Are looks deceiving?  Is it a standard pill holder or something else?  Where could I get a couple of them?  Thanks for reply.  

That pill container you are asking about is a travelers pill container. I see these a lot as I am working at an airport.  You have a canister for each day of the week and put the appropriate pills into each day. You can find these easily at most drug stores. 

Edited November 9, 2022 by bdgiantman2

[marsalv]

To robert952: This is not a pill container. These are plastic cups intended for paints, which can be advantageously used for storing small things - see link:

https://www.sevt.cz/produkt/kelimek-plastovy-primo-7-6-ml-25040400820/

https://www.sevt.cz/produkt/kelimek-plastovy-primo-3-75-ml-25041501850/

[Hubac's Historian]

Marsalv, did you solder your chain segments?  If so, how do you manage to keep the soldered connection so minimal and low-profile?

[Richard Dunn]

I have been following this build for some time in preparation for my own 1/36 build.
I also plan to use a CNC, a Stepcraft 800 for some of mine.
Are you going to rig yours?

Edited November 11, 2022 by Richard Dunn

[daniel.b]

Hello Marshall,
I watch and appreciate your work.
For your MF70 CNC, which files do you use from your CAD.
and is the CNC directly controlled via a PC port.
Thanks..

Edited November 14, 2022 by daniel.b

[marsalv]

To Hubac´s Historian:

Chain segments are soldered with silver solder paste. Using solder paste instead of solid solder has the advantage that it is possible to dispense a really minimal amount of solder onto the soldered joint. In places where a really minimal amount is needed, it helps to first heat the soldering parts with a flame and only then dose the solder paste. The solder spreads when it touches a heated area, which makes dosing easier.

To Richard Dunn:

I am going to rig my model, but only rigging without sails.

To Daniel.b:

I only have one stepper motor (x-axis) attached to the MF70, so it doesn't work like a real CNC machine. I only use it for x-axis scrolling (on/off switch). For these purposes, I have made a simple driver to control the stepper motor (i.e. without connecting to a PC).

 

Topmast deadeyes and futtock-plates. Tops are completed.

[daniel.b]

Merci, votre travail est toujours formidable.

[ChrisLBren]

Really nice work V !!!!

[marsalv]

I started assembling the masts.

[druxey]

Lovely neat work as ever, marsalv.

[marsalv]

Thank you druxey.

I continue with bowsprit.

[No Idea]

That is awesome work marsalv - I don't actually know what the small blocks on the bowsprit are for but you have put them on so evenly and neatly.  They must have taken ages to align like that.

[Mario Pires]

very impressive

[garyshipwright]

4 hours ago, No Idea said:

That is awesome work marsalv - I don't actually know what the small blocks on the bowsprit are for but you have put them on so evenly and neatly.  They must have taken ages to align like that.

Hi No Idea. I believe that the small blocks are to help keep the gammoning cable from sliding down on the bowsprit. Believe that the small blocks are called the gammoning cleat's. Gary

Edited December 4, 2022 by garyshipwright