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Copper tiles - CA glue alternative

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AllanKP69 said:
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST. I agree with you that the plates in photos from every supplier that I have seen are out of scale and in some cases they protrude like rivet heads which looks even worse! Incorrectly sized laser cut circles can look just as out-of-scale if they are like those in post #9 above. A simple laser cut dot at the proper scales would be easier for the manufacturer and would look realistic. Subtlety is a good thing at times. The below sketch is based on information from Peter Goodwin in The Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War. The nails used were typically 5/32" with a head of about 5/16" so the size of the dents if made with a pin wheel or lasered dots can be easily calculated. Note the spacing as well.
Allan
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i also do clock work and see very sharp tiny gears that may make exactly the correct scale pounce wheel. even gears from old mecanical watches can be a good source for diy pounce wheels.
 
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