Olaf Posted February 20 Share #1 Posted February 20 Need suggestions how to make small masts for Yamato lifeboats. I think to use 0,2 wires to do this. What do you think guys? Anyone can give me some advice and tips please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 20 Share #2 Posted February 20 (edited) What actual diameter do you need? One idea that comes to mind if I am picturing this correctly, you can run bamboo through a draw plate to the largest diameter you need for the mast then taper as needed with sandpaper. My preference is to start with bamboo skewers or chopsticks and split them to a workable size, then run them through the draw plate holes until I reach the diameter I need. Allan Edited February 20 by allanyed mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Posted February 20 Author Share #3 Posted February 20 57 minutes ago, allanyed said: What actual diameter do you need? One idea that comes to mind if I am picturing this correctly in my mind, you can run bamboo through a draw plate to the largest diameter you need for the mast then taper as needed with sandpaper. My preference is to start with bamboo skewers or chopsticks and split them to a workable size, then run them through the draw plate holes until I reach the diameter I need. Allan Thanks for replaying mate. I think I will try use first tooth picks. And use sandpaper make smaller diameter. Thanks for idea what can I use 😀. Will have fun with it. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted February 20 Share #4 Posted February 20 Since you have posted this under metalworking it would seem that you are considering metal. Metal, particularly brass can be an excellent choice for very small parts as grain is not a factor. A piece of hard brass wire should work. wefalck, allanyed, Olaf and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Posted February 20 Author Share #5 Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said: Since you have posted this under metalworking it would seem that you are considering metal. Metal, particularly brass can be an excellent choice for very small parts as grain is not a factor. A piece of hard brass wire should work. Thanks for advice. I think it will be best choice. mtaylor, Roger Pellett and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted February 22 Share #6 Posted February 22 On Amazon, a productive search term is "brass Welding Wire Rods". Roger Pellett, Olaf, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote NRG member 45 years Current: HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 ship - timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolmaker Posted February 23 Share #7 Posted February 23 Certainly 0.4mm/0.020” sizes in straight brass wire are available as I use it myself. mtaylor, Olaf and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted February 29 Share #8 Posted February 29 I use >020 brass wire in a spool. Unwind the length you need and clamp one end in a vise and pull the pull the other end with pliers stretching it out some. It will straighten and harden the wire at the same time. Bill Canute, wefalck, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Fall down nine times, get up ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumphreyG Posted March 3 Share #9 Posted March 3 Another option would be phosphor bronze wire. It's a bit stiffer than brass, which can helpful at his diameter, and it still solders great. You can buy it straightened. (There are probably other sources, but this is the one I am personally most familiar with.) https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/n_wire/Default.aspx However I opted to buy it on a spool and straighten it. You get a fairly inexpensive wire straighting tool that does a decent job straighting the wire. The pulling method mentioned above should also work, but does change the diameter a little and makes the wire stiffer (which can be good or bad). Olaf, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted March 9 Share #10 Posted March 9 Still at it. Progress slow yet. This time I added walnut gunnel trim. Nothing like photos to show the screwups. Eventually it will clean up nicely. Looking ahead; what do I do for blocks? I have not calculated it out but at best guess 1/16" diameter on average. Same for cannon balls. Probably next stepwise to primer the hull to protect it from damage. Bill mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Fall down nine times, get up ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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