San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood

[src]

Robbyn, nice work!, 

Sam

[DesertWolf]

Hi Robbyn, that Morope sure looks nice!  I also saw Chuck is selling rope from his Syren company.  It looks amazing, doesn't it?  Do you think he'll send me 100 yards as a free test sample? 

 

And I agree with Sjors... more pics of your beautiful build please!

[Shazmira]

I was very busy yesterday, feel like I made a decent dent in the rigging.

First, I set up both serving machines and served my shroud lines, it worked well, while the line on one machine was drying (the spot of ca to hold) I could serve the next, made it very nice to just keep going without downtime for glue drying

 

Next I seized the lines where they will loop over the masts

 

Next I looped the shroud lines over the masts and put the lines down through the crow's nest. I alternated sides until all the lines were where they needed to go. (yes I see the chipped paint, I will need to do some touch ups later)

 

Once all the shroud lines were attached at the masts I attached the other end of the lines to the deadeyes on my jig to keep the spacing even. (used CA to help hold the deadeyes to the shroud line)

By the time I had finished, the first were dry and I could go back and do the first seizing above the deadeye

 

Again, once finished I could go right back to the beginning and add the second Seizing

 

One mast's seized shroud lines

 

Where she stands now...all shroud lines are on and attached to deadeyes....Next, the lanyards between deadeyes to hold it all in place....that will have to wait a bit....I have school work to focus on today...and as usual, I am having a bad reaction to the CA from yesterday. Knowing I will need it again for the lanyards, I think a break is best for my sinuses. I wish it wasn't so HOT, I would build outside where the fumes would not get to me!!!!!

Maybe, if I finish the school work, I can at least take the lanyard pieces outside to dip in CA (to make a "needle" end for threading through the deadeye holes). And maybe...just maybe...I can get some more done...BUT SCHOOL WORK FIRST!

 

 

[michael mott]

I see that you are seizing the moment

I am glad that things are working well, Oh and I deposited the million dollars, thanks it will make retirement just that bit easier.

 

Michael

[src]

Robbyn,

Your details are looking great!. You keep raising the bar for those of us still on our first builds.  

Sam

Oh, and where is this Syren Rope of chucks I keep hearing about? I dont see it on the main page anywhere.

Edited July 23, 2013 by src

[augie]

Seizing looks great.  You''ll have cooler weather by Thursday AM!

[popeye the sailor]

Syren Ship Model Company|Boxwood ship model rigging blocks|Ship Model rigging rope |turned brass cannon| Chuck Passaro

 

this link should take you right to it        nice work on the shrouds Robbyn

[captainbob]

Nice looking earrings.  No.  Wait.  Those are deadeyes.  I Think.

 

Looking great.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

Hi Robbyn,

 

Nice seizing!

Looks great on the mast only one thing………you make every shroud of his own when it goes to the deadeye?

I just read in Lennarth  Petersons book ( that I've got from Mobbsie ) that the shrouds are going in pairs…….

So two shrouds with one seizing on the port side and then two shrouds with one seizing at the starboard side ( or other way round )

I hope this make a little sense……..

I have to re-rigging the shrouds on the Mirage and this is the way I want to do it.

I don't know if you have that book.

Or just don't listen to me             

 

[Shazmira]

Yes Sjors, they are in pairs....there is one single on the mast that has an odd number, but all the rest are pairs

[realworkingsailor]

If you want to work a little faster...

 

For seizings, I start with a tight clove hitch, and finish with a couple of half hitches. These will hold until the line is coated in matte medium, and if your seizing line is fine enough, you'll never see the knots anyway. No need for CA either...

 

Nice job all around, anyway

 

Andy

[themadchemist]

I made it back just in time for Robbyns Seizure

Much better then before. Crisp with no fuzzys. Looking good.

[Trussben]

Very nice work on the seizing Robbyn.

 

Ben

[gjdale]

Very nice Robbyn - that is a quantum leap over the first time around. I'll bet you're glad you decided to re-do them now.

[mobbsie]

That was a very brave and a right decision to start over with the rigging Robbyn, great seizing your doing there and the deadeyes look super.

 

With life for you as it is right now it's a wonder how you get the time to do any building let along to the standard your working at, all credit to you.

 

I look forward to watching your progress even if it is from the shadows, keep it up.

 

mobbsie

[newbuilder101]

Wow! What a difference the right rope and seizing make! Looking good!!

[Ferit]

Hi Robbyn,

with each passing day your SF becames more worthy...

BTW, I would like to learn why shrouds aren't straight because of the gravity, how they stay bended?

And a humble suggestion: I am not a distributor nor a dealer   but why don't you think to use G-S hypo-cement? I think CA is a derivative of cyanide...

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1799-frigate-berlin-by-ferit-kutlu-corel-scale-140-year-1674/page-7

[themadchemist]

CA is Cyanoacrylate and its a molecule that has a cyano group attachment. The main toxicity of CA isn't necessarily the Cyano group or fear of cyanide, but rather it's fuming. In the liquid form the molecules are monomer form. Upon bonding they polymerize. As moisture is an accelerant when the fuming monomers come in contact with moist body parts, think nasal to lungs and eyes mainly, It polymerizes onto the moist surface and becomes an irritant for some and a severe reaction for others. It's effects can also become worsened by repeated exposure.

 

Personally I rarely use the stuff. It really bothers my eyes and I'm already haveing issues and don't need more.

 

Sorry, the chemist is me kicked in.

 

I need to check out that GS Hypocement also.

[src]

Popeye, thanks for the link to the rope.

Madchemist, so the fumes are NOT cyanide? You mean something I read on the interwebs was WRONG?!?!?! My world is crumbling. sigh.....

Sam

[themadchemist]

If the fumes were cyanide people would be dropping dead rather then having a reaction.

Cyanide's an interesting ion. Its actually an ion not a molecule. Due to its structure its very similar to an oxygen molecule. As in Carbon monoxide which is a CO or C=O (triple bonded) oxygen is double bonded O=O and cyanide is also trple bonded C=N^{- ( plus negative charge)} which I'm guessing reacts with the positive Fe at the center of the hemoglobin to cause the oxygen transfer issues. Cyanide poisoning is basically asphyxiation. The similar size and shape allow it to interact with the heme group and do it in an irreversible way. At the cell where respiration occurs the cyanide isn't released and basically death occurs as oxygen is prevented from doing its Thang.

 

Sorry, more chemist geek stuff.

[Shazmira]

Grant, Mobsie, Ferrit, Sherry, and anyone I missed,

Thank you so much for the compliments...good rope makes all the difference in the world. and I am MUCH happier with the looks of things right now!

 

Ferrit, I dipped all my rope in clear varnish and then stretched it, when it was dry I coiled it all up and stored it away until I had the time to use it. Right now there just isn't any weight on the ends of those shroud lines to pull the coil out of it, so they dangle all in a funny looking mess. I am not worried about it, just a slight bit of tension pulls it straight again, so once that lanyards are done, it will all hang nice and straight as it should.

 

Keith, I don't care WHAT is in CA....I just know I always have a nasty reaction to it! 

 

Ferrit, I did purchase 3 tubes of the hypo cement you recommended and I have used it several times. Knowing I only had the one day set aside to get all the shroud lines on, I foolishly opted to use the CA because it seems to dry faster than the Hypo....I paid for that choice, but I did get all the lines on like I wanted.

 

I really need to just throw all my CA away...then I would not be tempted to use it anymore. I got very little accomplished yesterday...that stupid CA always make me so fuzzy headed, and all I want to do is sleep.....really had work to do...

[trippwj]

Robbyn - your rigging is progressing well. Based upon the chemistry tutorial, Augie's moose is probably endothermically impacting the trout, resulting in the higher thermal stresses on Sjors' bus in the Netherlands. This, in turn, has altered the acid/base equilibrium causing John (Texxn5) to have R/V issues.

 

I could go on, but will let the voice of reason explain the rest.

[SkerryAmp]

Just stopped in to see whats the what....   The seizing work looks awesome!!!

 

As for chemistry uhm, erm... well..... 

 

Hydrogen Silver(-g) Phosphorous Phosphorus Yttrium

Molybdenum Deuterium Electron Lithium Nitrogen Germanium !! 

 

-Adam

[Shazmira]

Just so people don't think I have been slacking off, in between school stuff I have actually gotten some of the shroud lines up and awaiting rat lines.

I fear though, that is as far as I might make it until after Sturgis. I have 6 more days to get everything ready for the fall semester, finish the summer class, and pack and get ready for Sturgis and the wedding.

I am sorry Sjors, these pics may have to hold you for a couple weeks!

[gjdale]

Very nice Robbyn, but I doubt that You know Who will be satisfied with a mere two pics to last another couple of weeks!

 

The way you talk of your "to-do" list makes the wedding sound almost like an afterthought!

1. Get ready for Fall semester

2. Finish Summer class

3. Pack

4. Get ready for Sturgis

5. Now what was that other thing I had to do? Oh yeah, get married!!!

 

I trust that's not really the case Robbyn 'cause the rest of us are certainly excited for you! Don't forget we expect lots of pics from the wedding.

[lamarvalley]

Looking good Robbyn. one step closer to putting this first build on the done shelf.

Also, one step closer to Sturgis... it starts next monday I think ... august 5th right?... when during all the activity is the wedding? I imagine you'll be out of touch starting this weekend.

So...early congratulations! :D

 

We will, naturally, need pics...

[tarbrush]

your model is looking great Robynn!

have a safe trip to Sturgis, hope the wedding and honeymoon are perfect.

wish you all the best!!

[trippwj]

Nice job, Robbyn. Best wishes on your imminent nuptials!!!!

[SkerryAmp]

Excellent Job Robbyn and Pre-Congrats on the wedding and have a blast at Sturgis and beyond!!!!

 

-Adam

[newbuilder101]

Shrouds are looking great!

Wishing you all the best as you embark on a new and exciting journey. If you are fortunate enough to have even half the happiness I have enjoyed through married life...then you will be truly blessed!