I think they are top of the line machines across the board. Trying to find any of these on eBay is nearly impossible. And when they do show up they are very expensive. All of this speaks to the quality of anything made by Byrnes.
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is there a link to that tutorial you mention?
If there is, would it be possible to send it to me?
I just looked up Byrnes and it is an orbital machine with a manual takeup spool.
If there is, would it be possible to send it to me?
I just looked up Byrnes and it is an orbital machine with a manual takeup spool.
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Sorry, no. Geoff (aka Thrasher) did this old school. It's less of a tutorial, more like class notes for a presentation he made, back in the day. If he's okay with it, I'll scan what he gave me, and I'll send the pdf to you as a direct message.
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oh no. Pls don't bother. That's way too much work.
Thanks anyways
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tomorrow i plan on reviewing the Bluejacket plans so that I can figure out what to do with the masts. I have a sneaky suspision that I won't like what I see...
This machine has not been made for many years.
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that's too bad. it looked like a good machine
very sturdy. thanks for the info
I guess I'll keep using the one I have. I may 3d print the strand holders to replace the clunky setup that I have now.
Yes siree Bob! I'm interested... very interested!
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Peter, I’ve tried to make the drawing as clear as possible.
The mechanism is very simple. The motor drives the shaft of the small gear, which in turn drives the large central gear. The central gear then drives the three large gears surrounding it.
The diameter of the shafts you get should match the diameter of the holes in the center of the gears. I glued the shafts into the gear holes using CA glue, and I’ve been using the machine for five years without any problems.
Of course, the machine could be built much more efficiently by using bearings, but at the time, I just wanted to build something simple using the materials and resources I had available.
how exactly does it work? The drive head seems to be fixed. The other end appears to have the threads attached to a weight, which I assume does the walking?
Simply brilliant! That video explains it all.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
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I've returned to the bow of the ship and made the dolphin striker, which is now mounted on the cap. The entire assembly will be painted white.
From this point on, I'll work my way aft from the bowsprit, completing the remaining details as I go.
From this point on, I'll work my way aft from the bowsprit, completing the remaining details as I go.
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The dolphin striker has been painted and fitted together with the jibboom. Nothing has been glued in place yet.
To check the overall length of the finished model, I also temporarily fitted the flying jibboom. Based on my measurements, the model will be approximately 1300 mm (51.2 inches) long.
Model Shipways lists the overall length of the kit as 1220 mm (48 inches), but as I mentioned earlier, my scale is slightly different from the one used in the kit.
To check the overall length of the finished model, I also temporarily fitted the flying jibboom. Based on my measurements, the model will be approximately 1300 mm (51.2 inches) long.
Model Shipways lists the overall length of the kit as 1220 mm (48 inches), but as I mentioned earlier, my scale is slightly different from the one used in the kit.
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it's a big boat, that's for sure.
and looks great too
and looks great too
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how much do you have left to do on it? Looks like you are almost there
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My goal is to complete the model by the end of this year.
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my goal is to complete my model by 2030. lol. It just seems that I get sidetracked with other interests, like this ropemaking thing, and I put down the boat. Now I am playing around with 3d scanning brittania metal fittings and will try to 3d print them after cleaning up the image.
I am also thinking of using my carving machine to make the crosstrees out of wood and not plastic. But I guess we go where we want with this hobby. That's the beauty of it.
Cheers
I am also thinking of using my carving machine to make the crosstrees out of wood and not plastic. But I guess we go where we want with this hobby. That's the beauty of it.
Cheers