HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

[GrantTyler]

Good morning. I’m doing repetitive work so you guys must feel my pain with some repetitive posts

More treenails :

More WIP with cannons :

Off to have a curry at a new restaurant here with my business partner- I have to do some work once in a while.
Cheers Grant

 

[AllanKP69]

A repeat but, I do love the Armstrong Frederick pattern guns which would be appropriate for Enterprise, 1774 instead of the generic cannon we usually see.
How are you rounding the axles on the carriages? Have you made and tried a cutter like in https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/tricks-of-the-trade.15492/
Allan

 

[GrantTyler]

A repeat but, I do love the Armstrong Frederick pattern guns which would be appropriate for Enterprise, 1774 instead of the generic cannon we usually see.
How are you rounding the axles on the carriages? Have you made and tried a cutter like in https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/tricks-of-the-trade.15492/
Allan

Hi Allan. I have just done a skim in the lathe however I still need to finish off by hand. My cheap lathe doesn’t hold the wood 100% centre so some hand sanding to get them round still needs to be done. Well mostly round.
Cheers Grant

 

[Daniel20]

Good looking canons, are they kit supplied?

 

[AllanKP69]

I have just done a skim in the lathe however I still need to finish off by hand. My cheap lathe doesn’t hold the wood 100% centre so some hand sanding to get them round still needs to be done. Well mostly round

If you have a small piece of brass or aluminum, or steel rod, just drill a hole the size of the axle that you want. Cross cut with a hack saw or hobby back saw to creae a couple teeth. Cut the ends of the axles to the right size, square or octagon as you wish, then hold the axle piece in a vice and chuck the cutter in any small drill press or even a hand drill and cut the axle. It takes a fraction of a second and does a clean job, It will save you a lot of time and grief. If you were closer I'd pop one in the mail for you. Whatever works, go for it.

I have four or five cutters of various diameters that will last life times.

 

[GrantTyler]

If you have a small piece of brass or aluminum, or steel rod, just drill a hole the size of the axle that you want. Cross cut with a hack saw or hobby back saw to creae a couple teeth. Cut the ends of the axles to the right size, square or octagon as you wish, then hold the axle piece in a vice and chuck the cutter in any small drill press or even a hand drill and cut the axle. It takes a fraction of a second and does a clean job, It will save you a lot of time and grief. If you were closer I'd pop one in the mail for you. Whatever works, go for it.

I have four or five cutters of various diameters that will last life times.
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Thanks Allan. This very cool. I have seen you post this before however I am very tool limited. I will give it a go and see if I can drill a hole dead center into brass/metal rod...... . Worth a try though as it will save me plenty of time trying to hand sand these. Cheers Grant

 

[AllanKP69]

You mentioned you have a lathe. If it is a metal turning lather, easy peasy. If not, drill and vice will work, but slow and steady. You only need to go in a quarter inch or so. Or, if there is a shop nearby or someone you know with a lathe, maybe have them make a half dozen with different diameters for future use. Wish I was closer to make some and send to you. Even US Postal basic (read that as very slow) service is $20 or more.
Allan