Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht

FriedClams · February 15

It appears to be a split phase induction motor which means there are no brushes, but it may have an internal centrifugal switch. If it runs when you give it a push with the stick it is most likely the start capacitor. But some configurations use the capacitor to shift the phase angle in a separate stator winding that disconnects through the centrifugal switch once it starts turning. These are more typically used where a higher starting torque is needed, so I doubt this motor is configured in that way. But if the capacitor doesn't fix it, check behind the rear bearing end plate for the presence of a switch.

Gary

KeithAug · February 15

1 hour ago, FriedClams said:

But if the capacitor doesn't fix it, check behind the rear bearing end plate for the presence of a switch.

Thank you Gary. I think you are correct re the motor type because there are no obvious bush access points.

FlyingFish · February 23

How the saw repair going Keith?

KeithAug · February 24

12 hours ago, FlyingFish said:

How the saw repair going Keith?

Andy - I am still awaiting the CAP delivery from Amazon. It is not a problem because I had my second eye done a few days ago so I am banned from all dust making opportunities at the moment. I am busying myself sorting a huge pile of my kids lego back into its original sets for the benefit of my grandchildren. Presumably this is an exercise that will be repeated until the end of time. Chaos, order, chaos, order etc. etc.

wefalck · February 24

That's the problem with those sets - when we were kids, there were only blocks. I remember that I got Lego wheels from everyone for my 6th birthday, as they just had come onto the market ...

KeithAug · February 24

3 hours ago, wefalck said:

That's the problem with those sets - when we were kids, there were only blocks.

Eberhard - Too true. There are now apparently 3764 different parts . I also remember in my day Lego came in red, white, green and black, today it comes in over 180 colours. I think more is perhaps less in terms of child creativity. It must be a nightmare for the kids to find the parts they need.

FlyingFish · February 24

At least you are seeing in stereo now.

Roger Pellett · February 25

When I was 3 or 4 years old my father was building a 23ft L. Francis Herreshoff sloop in our side yard. This generated a lot of scrap lumber that he turned into a large bag of building blocks. I enjoyed them for years thereafter. No Legos.

Roger

Edited February 25 by Roger Pellett

KeithAug · February 26

The lego sorting is finished and the eye is Ok for some low dust workshop activities (I wore a pair of goggles just to be sure). Yesterday and today I recommenced work on the hull.

The following three pictures show internal views of Cangarda.

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In the accommodation spaces the hull frames are hidden behind the internal cladding. I assume that space between the cladding and hull is full of insulation. The only space where the framing is left exposed is in the engine room.

In the accommodation spaces I decided to use balsa to create the walls.

This was installed in the fashion of barrel making - the balsa only being slightly thicker than the depth off the webs on the frames. An internal view might make this confusing remark clearer. The internal surfaces will be sanded flat and clad internally when Cangarda is removed from the building board.

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With the circular saw being out of action the cutting of the balsa was done with a razor saw.

I was distracted from the balsa work when I realised I had mistakenly made the prop shaft casing 18mm diameter when it should have been 14mm. I started carving it back but decided I needed a guide, so I turned up the guide indicated by the white arrow.

Positioning the guide in the casing allowed me to roughly carve the casing to approximately the correct size.

I then shaped a sanding block to the correct external diameter and finished the resizing by sanding.

It will probably take another week or so to finish the balsa work. The walls of the engine room will be devoid of the balsa filling.

FlyingFish · February 26

Very nicely recovered!

Edited February 26 by FlyingFish

BANYAN · February 26

Your problem solving skills and associated jigs are a great benefit to us all Keith; a very nice recovery job.

cheers

Pat

TBlack · February 27

I’m looking at the third photo of the interior and can’t wait to see how you are going to replicate that!

KeithAug · February 27

12 hours ago, TBlack said:

I’m looking at the third photo of the interior and can’t wait to see how you are going to replicate that!

Tom - much of it can't be seen through the skylight so I can cheat.

Thank you for your comments Andy and Pat. Also thank you to all my previous contributors and visitors.

Veszett Roka · February 27

1 hour ago, KeithAug said:

14 hours ago, TBlack said:

I’m looking at the third photo of the interior and can’t wait to see how you are going to replicate that!

Tom - much of it can't be seen through the skylight so I can cheat.

Don't cheat, you cannot go nowhere without that WD40 Keith! Can't see the duct tape however, that must be in the drawer.

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Rick310 · February 27

Coming along nicely Keith!

Rick

KeithAug · February 29

Thank you for the engineering advice Veszett. Thank you Rick - have they managed to sell her yet?

The last 6 months have flashed by but sadly he isn't showing many shipwright skills yet.

I have continued with the development of my barrel making skills.

The hull with the exception of the engine room is fully barrelled.

I have attached formers to get the stern shape accurately established.

I have block filled and sanded the stern to shape.

I have also commenced sanding the hull but as you can see the frames still have most of their blue sanding guide marks still visible. I foresee a big sanding event coming up but will wait a few days for more eye recovery before I commence.

I am looking forward to spring and the end of the incessant rain which seems to have been going on for ever.

Mirabell61 · February 29

lovely work Keith,

she`s getting along very nice

Nils

Rick310 · February 29

No Keith, to my knowledge she has not been sold.. still wrapped and sitting on her stand.

Model looks great, can really see her shape.

Rick

KeithAug · February 29

1 hour ago, Rick310 said:

to my knowledge she has not been sold

Thanks Rick - I worry about her - she needs to find a good owner

FlyingFish · February 29

Great progress, despite the eye patch. Your Grandson looks a spendid chap. Though from your third photo I think you should increase the milk ration now.

BANYAN · February 29

10 hours ago, KeithAug said:

The last 6 months have flashed by but sadly he isn't showing many shipwright skills yet.

Won't take long; he already shows an air of concentration. A very handsome young chap!

cheers

Pat

Keith Black · March 1

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Uh, Grandpa, you sure that's right?......... God bless and protect the wee ones.

Jim Lad · March 1

Been away for a few days, Keith - she's coming along really well.

That sure is some cute grandkid!

John

dvm27 · March 1

That kid belongs on the Gerber baby food bottle!

Wintergreen · March 2

On 2/29/2024 at 1:35 PM, KeithAug said:

The last 6 months have flashed by but sadly he isn't showing many shipwright skills yet.

Oh, I love babies! (especially when you can hand them back to their parents if they get smelly 😄 )

Two of our grandkids are moving away in May, but the other family is still producing. Next one is due in early June 🙂

Oh, and by the way, nice progress Keith!

FriedClams · March 2

Very nice progress, Keith - and a handsome young grandchild!

Gary

KeithAug · March 4

Andy, Pat, Keith, John, Greg, Hakan, Gary, Thank you all for your encouragement and "Little Ben" comments. Hakan - great news re June - does it have a personal pronoun yet?

I am well on with the precision sanding. As previously stated I coloured the frame edges as a sanding guide.

The preliminary rough sanding was done with 60 grit aluminium oxide paper held on a 2" x 8" cork block with rounded edges.

The surface was reduced until small areas of the frame edges started to lose their colour.

I then switched to 80m grit (on the same sanding block) and continued to remove the frame edge colouring. I sanded both sides alternatively while trying to maintain similar frame edge sanding patterns on each side.