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DESIGN AND FABRICATION

hum? seems like i am getting some feed back

i would like a set of bulkheads but unable to mill the hull planking.

ok then i see your point so for another 10 bucks i will include the hull planking
 
Another item to be addressed is the deck winch. The photos are indistinct but obviously a hit and miss engine of unknown manufacture, so any would do. it was mated with a winch mechanism. There are many photos on the internet, even drawings of an engine are there.

My model was built in 3/16=1 Foot scale, so I had to make my own engine and winch. It sits just in front of the mast.
 
I based mine on this mess. I have also added a graphic of a company logo for the engine. It is only good for larger models. It was too smallfor my model.

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here is a picture of the deck winch following up on research i can ask Burger if they can identify the make and model of the winch. They knew exactly what the engine was so maybe they know something about the winch.
This is a low resolution image and a high resolution image is available from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum collection so in a high res image it would show better details.

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We’re approaching Harvest Festival (aka Steam Show) season when collectors of these old engines get together. These old hit and miss gasoline engines once powered everything from washing machines to ship’s winches. These shows will feature dozens of these put-putting away. In addition to being fun, it might be a good opportunity to see what one of these engines looks like up close.
 
Roger Pellett said:
We’re approaching Harvest Festival (aka Steam Show) season when collectors of these old engines get together. These old hit and miss gasoline engines once powered everything from washing machines to ship’s winches. These shows will feature dozens of these put-putting away. In addition to being fun, it might be a good opportunity to see what one of these engines looks like up close.
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When I built my several years ago,I contacted Burger but never got a reply. Hope you have better luck. the winch is probably still on the wreck.
 
We’re approaching Harvest Festival (aka Steam Show) season when collectors of these old engines get together. These old hit and miss gasoline engines once powered everything from washing machines to ship’s winches. These shows will feature dozens of these put-putting away. In addition to being fun, it might be a good opportunity to see what one of these engines looks like up close

interesting how far back do gas powered winches go? so i will guess the White Swan used a powered winch another 3D model to create.

When I built my several years ago,I contacted Burger but never got a reply. Hope you have better luck. the winch is probably still on the wreck.

i am in contact with Ron at Burger and he has been really helpful so perhaps he might know something.
 
One other thought about laser cutting parts. go visit your local trophy store, Most do laser work.
My source near me does all my laser cutting. he does both wood and plastic.

my models use styrene for most parts. They always come out great. I don't use thick material, tho, mostly .010 to .040 thick.

I draw my parts in AutoCad send DXF files but he can convert to other formats. You have to give him clean file as he does not correct errors but will work with you.

If you live in the Sterling Heights. Michigan area I can give you his contact info. I will gladly be intermediary for you,

Happy ship scratch building.

Karl
 
The Coolspring Museum looks like a fascinating place. Unfortunately not in my neighborhood.

These hit and miss engines could be easily connected via chain drive to power a winch. The photo shows a lever held by the guy that would appear to be controlling a link to the engine.

Roger
 
I was wrong. I believe that the hit or miss gasoline engine is connected to the winch by gearing per Mariner1941’s post #63 above; not by a chain drive. If you compare Dave’s photo above with that in post #63, the black object at the left of the winch drum is a guard for the large spur gear. It looks like Mariner’s interpretation for his model was correct.

Roger
 
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