Retired guy Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2023 Looking to see if anyone has a drawing, pictures, or better still drawing with dimensions of a Link Belt, which went between sprocket on Boom Crutch to counter shaft stand sprocket on Bluenose 1920 On my WIP here on MSW, back in May 2020 I machined the sprockets and then in post 205 I said I made sprockets to fit a 1/12 scale motor bike chain, well have mounted it now and I think it looks to big, so thinking do I build the Link Belt 🤔 Regards Richard Keith Black, allanyed, Mirabell61 and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Keith Black Posted November 3, 2023 Solution Share #2 Posted November 3, 2023 i think it looks pretty dang close. IMHO blackening the chain would make it appear smaller and fit in with the gears. mtaylor, Mirabell61 and Retired guy 3 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted November 3, 2023 Share #3 Posted November 3, 2023 Ditto t what Keith just wrote. It looks great to me! mtaylor, Mirabell61, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted November 3, 2023 Share #4 Posted November 3, 2023 very nice work Richard Nils mtaylor, Keith Black and Retired guy 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted November 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Keith Black said: i think it looks pretty dang close. IMHO blackening the chain would make it appear smaller and fit in with the gears. Thanks Keith will paint the chain and give some weathering and will see if will appear smaller. Regards Richard mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted November 3, 2023 10 hours ago, Bob Cleek said: Ditto t what Keith just wrote. It looks great to me! 7 hours ago, Mirabell61 said: very nice work Richard Nils Thanks a lot Bob and Nils I will update my blog once I paint it. Regards Richard Bob Cleek, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted November 3, 2023 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2023 As always, splendid detail work! Retired guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2023 I think the size is correct, but the original had a slightly orher design, making it look smaller. I found another photo of the chain (nova scotia archives) Keith Black, Retired guy and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 1:37 PM, CPDDET said: As always, splendid detail work! Thanks Dave mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 6:53 AM, amateur said: I think the size is correct, but the original had a slightly orher design, making it look smaller. I found another photo of the chain (nova scotia archives) Hi Jan, do have this picture and got the chain to look a little like it now. Regards Richard Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 7:04 PM, Keith Black said: i think it looks pretty dang close. IMHO blackening the chain would make it appear smaller and fit in with the gears. Hi Keith now have painted the chain but before I did I filed the chain down a bit and now it looks a lot better. Best regards Richard Keith Black, amateur, cotrecerf and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 6, 2023 Share #12 Posted November 6, 2023 Spot on, Richard. mtaylor and Retired guy 1 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 8, 2023 Share #13 Posted November 8, 2023 Yup, spot on. Jan mtaylor, Keith Black and Retired guy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 10, 2023 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2023 That looks like an excellent model - could you post please a link to your building log? Somehow, I didn't manage to find it ... Retired guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted November 11, 2023 11 hours ago, wefalck said: That looks like an excellent model - could you post please a link to your building log? Somehow, I didn't manage to find it ... Hi Wefaick Not sure how to link my build but if you go to page 10 and look down 3 or 4 wip you will find mine, do have to do an update. Regards Richard mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 11, 2023 Share #16 Posted November 11, 2023 Apologies for my ignorance, you are referring to page 10 of what ? ... and what are 'wip' ? mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 11, 2023 Share #17 Posted November 11, 2023 Here it is mtaylor, Retired guy and Keith Black 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 11, 2023 Share #18 Posted November 11, 2023 👍🏻 mtaylor, Retired guy and Keith Black 3 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 11, 2023 Share #19 Posted November 11, 2023 Richard... have look here on how to add links to your signature: Keith Black and Retired guy 1 1 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share #20 Posted November 12, 2023 8 hours ago, mtaylor said: Richard... have look here on how to add links to your signature: Thanks Mark mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 12, 2023 Share #21 Posted November 12, 2023 On 11/6/2023 at 7:47 PM, Retired guy said: Hi Keith now have painted the chain but before I did I filed the chain down a bit and now it looks a lot better. Does this mean that you filed to shape each individual link? I also noticed in your building log, that you shaped by filing the straps for the dead-eyes. Do you use some kind of template (like the file-buttons of ancient mechanics) or is it all free-hand? How do you hold these tiny and narrow parts during filing? Keith Black 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted November 12, 2023 4 hours ago, wefalck said: Does this mean that you filed to shape each individual link? I also noticed in your building log, that you shaped by filing the straps for the dead-eyes. Do you use some kind of template (like the file-buttons of ancient mechanics) or is it all free-hand? How do you hold these tiny and narrow parts during filing? Hi Wefalck, No did not file each link just removed about .007" each side by holding chain in a jig, it did make a difference. Regarding straps for deadeyes, these were made one by one first drill the holes using a jig I made, then I marked the shape with a pencil then used my Turbo Carver with a diamond bit I removed by eye free hand to my pencil mark, did not remove a small bit so that I could finish off final shape with file, again free hand. Best regards Richard mtaylor, wefalck and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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