Thank you. I had a good time with this bit. I tried different combinations, the final one just looked “Right”.
Chaperon 1884 Stern Wheeler
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Thought that I'd start the smokestacks while waiting for glue to dry on my other build.
BUT...
Unfortunately the dowels supplied in the kit are not the same diameter. I now need to make a trip to the hardware store
BUT...
Unfortunately the dowels supplied in the kit are not the same diameter. I now need to make a trip to the hardware store
That’s a deja-vu, Jan. Also my problem with the smokestacks. Made them eventually from PVC electric tube.Thought that I'd start the smokestacks while waiting for glue to dry on my other build.
BUT...
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Unfortunately the dowels supplied in the kit are not the same diameter. I now need to make a trip to the hardware store
Good luck at the hardware store. But watch out, it is there like walking in a candystore ………. Toys for Boys …….
Regards, Peter
True, true, true. I always seem to manage finding items that I “really” need.
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Wow, hard to believe how much time has passed since I last worked on this build.
The Admiral and I dusted, vacuumed and generally cleaned over a years worth of dust from the hull. Now I have to get my mind around to where did I leave off or where do I start.
To be continued.
Jan
The Admiral and I dusted, vacuumed and generally cleaned over a years worth of dust from the hull. Now I have to get my mind around to where did I leave off or where do I start.
To be continued.
Jan
Good morning Jan. I’m sure the world is turning faster on its axis….time moves quicker now days. Good to see your stern wheeler back ready for some more play time. Cheers Grant
Nice to see here back on your table, Jan. She deserves a nice finish.
Regards, Peter
OK, where to continue the build.
Hmm, the paddle wheel looked like a good start.
Seems simple enough to help to get back into the build mode.
Oh boy, after a couple of days of fiddling, measuring, lot's of coffee and bad words, I finally have everything lined up, squared to the inside distance between the wheels (1 5/16 in/33.5mm).
My method probably isn't the best construction technique, but it's working for me.
The dowel/axle was inserted into a piece of 1 X 3, a piece of wax paper placed on the 1X 3 and then the first wheel was clamped and glued to the dowel/axel. It was the only way I could figure out to have the first wheel square on the dowel/axle.
The next step was to cut four pieces of 1/16 X 1/2in to the length of the paddle boards, slide the second wheel on to the axle, clamp the paddle boards at the first wheel and the second, making sure the the interior distance spacing between the wheels was at 1 5/16in. A little bit of glue on the second wheel hub fixed it to the axle. The process continued with wheels three and four.
Hmm, looks like a Porcupine.
The plan is to start adding the paddle boards tomorrow. I don't know if I'll use the wood supplied in the kit. It's 1/32 X 3/32in. I glued several pieces to the right width (3 of them side by side), but when scraping and sanding them they "Bowed" and seem way to flexible.
Jan
Hmm, the paddle wheel looked like a good start.
Seems simple enough to help to get back into the build mode.
Oh boy, after a couple of days of fiddling, measuring, lot's of coffee and bad words, I finally have everything lined up, squared to the inside distance between the wheels (1 5/16 in/33.5mm).
My method probably isn't the best construction technique, but it's working for me.
The dowel/axle was inserted into a piece of 1 X 3, a piece of wax paper placed on the 1X 3 and then the first wheel was clamped and glued to the dowel/axel. It was the only way I could figure out to have the first wheel square on the dowel/axle.
The next step was to cut four pieces of 1/16 X 1/2in to the length of the paddle boards, slide the second wheel on to the axle, clamp the paddle boards at the first wheel and the second, making sure the the interior distance spacing between the wheels was at 1 5/16in. A little bit of glue on the second wheel hub fixed it to the axle. The process continued with wheels three and four.
Hmm, looks like a Porcupine.
The plan is to start adding the paddle boards tomorrow. I don't know if I'll use the wood supplied in the kit. It's 1/32 X 3/32in. I glued several pieces to the right width (3 of them side by side), but when scraping and sanding them they "Bowed" and seem way to flexible.
Jan
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Ha! I would not have considered a paddlewheel a simple endeavor!
True, true, true. But then I'm much more proficient chasing mischievous electrons in my model RR wiring than building wooden boat models. I'm still a "Novice" and learning as I go.
Jan
Yup, that was bit of a puzzle to get started. Now I only need fourteen paddle boards to complete the wheel.
Jan
What you show looks good, Jan. You have to find a method that suits you. It seems like a simple object but still needs the necessary attention to get it straight and turning. The paddles will strengthen the structure.
Regards, Peter
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Dangerous assumption...
Thank you Peter. My biggest problem was finding a starting point. I think I fiddled with that for a whole day.
Jan
Yup, you’re absolutely right. It’s a lot like our swimming pool. You have to pick a spot and jump in. I think I wound up in the deep end, a little bit over my head.
Jan
The Paddlewheel:
Rainy, cold day here, good time to tackle the Paddlewheel portion of the build.
The kit instructions called for three 1/32 X 3/32 strips to be glued together to form the paddles. I needed fourteen paddles. The oops moment occurred when checking the first three paddles that I had glued, they varied in width and just didn't look like I thought they should. SO.. I changed the paddle gluing method to four strips and trimmed them to all the same width as best as I could. I made a bunch of them before I had fourteen that I liked.
Anyway, my result dry fitted.
A lot more piddly stuff to go.
Jan
Rainy, cold day here, good time to tackle the Paddlewheel portion of the build.
The kit instructions called for three 1/32 X 3/32 strips to be glued together to form the paddles. I needed fourteen paddles. The oops moment occurred when checking the first three paddles that I had glued, they varied in width and just didn't look like I thought they should. SO.. I changed the paddle gluing method to four strips and trimmed them to all the same width as best as I could. I made a bunch of them before I had fourteen that I liked.
Anyway, my result dry fitted.
A lot more piddly stuff to go.
Jan
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That is a very nice outcome, Jan. Time invested ultimately pays off.
Regards, Peter
True story..
Good morning Jan. Looking spot on. I enjoy paddle steamers and it is good to see you working on her again.Cheers Grant