mediocremodeler Posted April 3 Author Share #31 Posted April 3 I’m pretty happy with this. I can darken with Danish oil or linseed. If I can pull lines through them after I chamfer, that will be great. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 3 Share #32 Posted April 3 Nice work, it looks close to the below, a common single block. How did you round the edges? A block/rock tumbler is a huge time saver and does a great job if you are doing this by hand. Allan thibaultron and mtaylor 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...
mediocremodeler Posted April 3 Author Share #33 Posted April 3 14 minutes ago, allanyed said: Nice work, it looks close to the below, a common single block. How did you round the edges? A block/rock tumbler is a huge time saver and does a great job if you are doing this by hand. Allan Thanks for that picture, that’s great. I did both parts in cad, then cut them with the laser. Going to draw the doubles next. Still have to taper and chamfer by hand, but that’s for tomorrow at 4:30 am while I still have 100% patience. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 3 Author Share #34 Posted April 3 I much appreciate the info I get here because I am new at this. The compliments are especially encouraging. I am a retired Porsche factory master engine tech, so when I show these things to my old school mechanic buddies, I get “encouragement” like this….. 😂 mtaylor and thibaultron 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted April 3 Share #35 Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Thukydides said: mostly made of a wood that looks very dark (can't remember the name). Lignum vitae? allanyed, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 4 Author Share #36 Posted April 4 Single rolls smoothly. But, note to self - sheave pilot holes cannot be .001” off, or line pinch results. 😁 Not using that green garbage wire, just testing. mtaylor and thibaultron 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 5 Author Share #37 Posted April 5 IMG_2582.MOV Single rolls smoothly. But, note to self - sheave pilot holes cannot be .001” off, or line pinch results. 😁 Not using that green garbage wire, just testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 5 Author Share #38 Posted April 5 I just scaled up the weight from my video. Its only about 18.9 pounds in scale. I’ll put a whole gallon on there tomorrow and try to raise it. That’ll be 10 stone. 😂😁 Lmao thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 6 Author Share #39 Posted April 6 Sorry guys Cant do this on a keyboard. 😁😇 thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 6 Author Share #40 Posted April 6 Done, except hand sanding. .637 to .425 A LOT more demanding than aluminum or nylon or steel on the lathe. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted April 7 Share #41 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, mediocremodeler said: .637 to .425 Feet? Inches? Meters? mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 7 Author Share #42 Posted April 7 7 hours ago, Gregory said: Feet? Inches? Meters? Sorry Inches. That’s the taper. thibaultron, mtaylor and Gregory 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocremodeler Posted April 8 Author Share #43 Posted April 8 I cheated. I couldn’t resist the temptation of turning this in the lathe in a minute and a half. Supposed to be assembled from strips, then sanded. Shoot me. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 8 Share #44 Posted April 8 (edited) Sorry to ask, and I really am not trying to be obtuse, but what is this shaft? Your topic is laser cut cannon brackets so I'm totally confused.😕 Thanks😀 Allan Edited April 8 by allanyed thibaultron and mtaylor 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...
mediocremodeler Posted April 8 Author Share #45 Posted April 8 6 hours ago, allanyed said: Sorry to ask, and I really am not trying to be obtuse, but what is this shaft? Your topic is laser cut cannon brackets so I'm totally confused.😕 Thanks😀 Allan Sorry top of mast mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 8 Share #46 Posted April 8 Hi MM These are nice photos and credit to you for sharing but how is this related to laser cut cannon carriage brackets? I think more folks will see this and benefit from your nice work if you start another topic on topmast mastheads or include in a build log. Allan mtaylor 1 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...
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