dewalt57 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #121 Posted April 30, 2014 LOL.... Looks like a picture of my Admiral, even talks like her !!!...LOL Thanks for the pic Ray!! AL H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share #122 Posted May 1, 2014 The cannon production line is coming along fine, ready to start the carriages next! AL Pete38, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 1 other 4 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 1, 2014 Share #123 Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Looking good and I hope that the weather has passed your area without any problems. Later Tim Edited May 1, 2014 by Tim C Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share #124 Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks Tim !!..... all ok here!! AL mtaylor 1 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share #125 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) 4 each rear carriage Axletree's completed. Red Oak & Poplar dowel. AL EDIT: How I made em..... After cutting the Red Oak to size on the Byrnes mini-table saw..... WOW!!! That saw can cut down to .001" if you can measure it to set it up!!! I then took the blocks to my HF mini-metal milling machine and stood them up in my precision vice so they were exactly 90 degrees from horizontal, scribed the center point in the end of wood block where the dowel goes using my dial indicator, then very carefully drilled a #14 (.182") hole at that center point about .300" to .400" deep. Not all the way thru!! Then did a flip over and drilled the other end using the edge of the vice as the reference point for the oak block. It didn't matter if each hole depth was different because I inserted the dowel afterwards and marked the finished length on the dowel, removed it from block and cut the dowel using my little hand saw to the length for that hole. Then I put a small dab of yellow glue on the end of the dowel and carefully inserted the dowel into the hole, taking care not to smear any glue on the wood block because I'll be staining the wood later and the glue blocks the stain. Edited May 2, 2014 by dewalt57 WackoWolf, 42rocker and mtaylor 3 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrim Posted May 2, 2014 Share #126 Posted May 2, 2014 Excellent work. I also love Byrnes's machines.. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 2, 2014 Share #127 Posted May 2, 2014 Like the method and how it looks. Thanks for the share. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share #128 Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks guys!! AL H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #129 Posted May 3, 2014 Drilling the front Axletrees. First using a 1/8" for a pilot hole then the #14 drill bit. To a depth of .400" approx. I put white out on the bits to show me the depth drilled, since my electronic depth gauge has dead batteries again..... always when I need it, its batteries are dead!!! AL Pete38, 42rocker, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 3, 2014 Share #130 Posted May 3, 2014 White out, interesting. Used blue painters tape before and on fixed drill (tail stock) depth drilling used black marker pen. White out, interesting idea, Thanks. One small step towards cnc-ing my big mill arrived today. A 6" 3-jaw chuck to mount on the Rotary Machining Table that goes on the mill bed for the 4th axis. Next step is to work on the parts for mounting the stepper motors. Then buy motors controls etc. Step by step. I'm following another person or two's cnc work that they have done, so I can cnc my mill which is close to the ones that they did . So following your work and enjoying it and looking forward to my own cnc mill setup someday. Good Luck with your cannon carriages. Luck, I don't really think that you need it as your doing great. They look good. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #131 Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks Tim!! And good luck with your CNC Mill, looking forward to you getting it up and running!! AL H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassler Posted May 3, 2014 Share #132 Posted May 3, 2014 Marvellous work. Please keep going Wouter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 3, 2014 Share #133 Posted May 3, 2014 Al from UA Thanks for your wish but it's going to be a long while due to cash flow. I'll keep working at the project a little here and a little there. Have lots of plans for the cnc-ed mill, 4 axis setup after it's done but getting the funds is the hard part as you know. Worm screws and bearings for them are not cheap and I've found some of the best prices out there. I think that your cnc setup is great and I might also try to set up something like that someday also. Well for my frames I need to get back to using a jigsaw. At least it's a RBI Hawk, ok the RBI Hawk is my wifes (but I did buy it for her), mine is a Black and Decker jigsaw. Looking forward to seeing how your cross section turns out. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #134 Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks Tim! I hear you on the cash flow, same boat here! Thanks Wouter!! I'm giving it my best shot for my first ship build!! Still learning as I build each item. The front cannon Axletrees are done, next I'll do the wheels and sides on my CNC wood mill! AL fatih79 1 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziled68 Posted May 3, 2014 Share #135 Posted May 3, 2014 Good Morning Al, I am looking forward to seeing the completed carriages for your cannons (which I might add came out very nice). At this size you should be able to incorporate a lot of nice details on your completed cannons. Raymond Current Build: USF Essex Completed Builds: 1745 Mediator Sloop 1:147 scale New Bedford Whaleboat H.M.S. Triton cross-section Vietnamese_Junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #136 Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks Ray!!..... I got some things in mind already for the carriages...... AL H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share #137 Posted May 5, 2014 Some parts for the cannon carriages are cut. Made from 1/4" Red Oak. AL fatih79, 42rocker, Aussie048 and 1 other 4 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 5, 2014 Share #138 Posted May 5, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the complete cannon. CNC must be nice. Someday. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share #139 Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks Tim!, slowly getting there! Doing the stain on the wheels and some mock-up assembly just to see the over all look. Still need to slot the bottoms of the sides for the axiltrees to sit correctly. Pinning the wheels just to add some looks to em! AL jaerschen, Aussie048, Pete38 and 4 others 7 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziled68 Posted May 6, 2014 Share #140 Posted May 6, 2014 Hey AL, That is looking great. Since I'm a kid at heart, when I grow up I want to be just like you. LOL. Raymond Current Build: USF Essex Completed Builds: 1745 Mediator Sloop 1:147 scale New Bedford Whaleboat H.M.S. Triton cross-section Vietnamese_Junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share #141 Posted May 6, 2014 LOL..... Yeah buddy!!! I'm a "TOYS-R-US" kind of guy, always making toys it seems, your never to old to play!!!....LOL Our imagination is our only limitation!!! AL WackoWolf 1 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share #142 Posted May 7, 2014 Kept thinking I needed to make a carriage jig to hold the carriage side at the proper angle for drilling holes and mounting the axiltrees..... so I made a simple and workable jig! Got the first carriage slots made for the axiltrees with it. AL fatih79, mtaylor, 42rocker and 1 other 4 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share #143 Posted May 7, 2014 This is how the first cannon is looking so far!! The cannon barrel is not glued in, just laid in place to check fit. Still need to stain the carriage wood like I did the wheels. AL Pete38, 42rocker, jaerschen and 3 others 6 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 7, 2014 Share #144 Posted May 7, 2014 Again Nice Job with that. Looks great. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #145 Posted May 9, 2014 Got the first carriage stained and some more parts added!! Slowly getting there!! AL WackoWolf, fatih79, Boccherini and 4 others 7 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 9, 2014 Share #146 Posted May 9, 2014 Forgot to make a note of that neat spring clamp in one of the above pics. Wait that was a rubber band or two, nice idea. Keep on programing. Enjoy the build. Later Tim Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #147 Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks Tim!! Yes, it was just 1 rubber band that held the wood clamp tight. AL H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share #148 Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Interesting video on U-tube of early Naval guns!! AL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8dJJ1aPQiQ#t=2700 Edited May 10, 2014 by dewalt57 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted May 11, 2014 Share #149 Posted May 11, 2014 Hello Al, Just got caught up with your build, fantastic work! Here I am a certified machinist but your equipment might as well be from another planet to me My training dates from 1952! Never earned a living as machinist though, just used all my training in my business repairing aircraft. And thanks for visiting my father's submarine build, appreciate you stopping by and liking my work on her. I'll be visiting your shipyard more often, that new fangled stuff is intriguing to me. Like to see the continuation of your build. Cheers, Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewalt57 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share #150 Posted May 11, 2014 Piet........ Thank you!! I thoroughly enjoyed your post of the 019 submarine build, I need to finish reading it all. We share the same addictions it seems, machinery, planes, ships, subs!! I'm a self taught manual machinist, learned it over the years out of necessity to make a living with it plus I like doing it!!. Wasn't till about 8 years ago that I started learning the CNC side of things, still teaching myself and learning how to do it..... LOL I guess I like the challenges of it all and the feeling of creating with it as a hobby. But really, its just another tool to use in the shop, just got a few more buttons to push!! Stop by the shipyard any time for a visit I'll be here making wood chips and saw dust... LOL AL 42rocker 1 H.M.S. Triton, 28 gun frigate (Cross Section) 1:18 Scale build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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