Gary Thomas by J Snyder - 1:16 - William Atkin 25 foot Sloop

[tmj]

Nice work!

[Jim Lad]

The rudder is a nice fit.

 

John

[J Snyder]

Thanks, I got the bottom strap made. I'm not sure how I should fasten it. I'm thinking of drilling though and copper riveting with some epoxy. Any ideas?

[Jim Lad]

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I'm thinking of drilling though and copper riveting with some epoxy. 

That should do the trick. 

 

John

[J Snyder]

I got the straps finished.  I didn't have a long drill of the correct size so I made one from the bronze welding rod it was hard enough to drill through the horn timber.   

[KeithAug]

7 hours ago, J Snyder said:

I got the straps finished. 

Nicely done

[Jim Lad]

Looks good.

 

John

[J Snyder]

I have a partial roll of 16 ga. coated copper wire pasted down from my HAM operator grandfather that I pulled through a draw plate to get it down to 18 ga. annealing as I went.

Using the wire to fasten the straps to the rudder. I used a pin vise to hold the wire while I peened one end then cut and peened the other side.

I'm going to wait to attach the strap on the keel till I am ready to finish the bottom.

[Jim Lad]

Those rivets look really good, John.

 

John