Norske Løve, Billing Boats, Scale 1:75

Still keep on planking, but also still working more or less full time so I don't get that much time in the shipyard as I could wish. Getting closer to a closed hull though and hopefully it will be done before New year. I get many different suggestions about how to fixate the planks while gluing, but I think I will stay with my method. The other other 1½ ships I built long time ago, I used nails to fixate the planks, but this one will be done without any nails. One more tip for using my type of clamps, if needed, I can put in a wedge between the screw and the plank to get a really tight fit to the previous plank.

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I'm sorry to say, my idea with the wooden clamps together with the handle-screws didn't work out that well. Seems like the woodscrew insert tends to be pulled out from the aluminum handle. The wood might be too soft even though it's pear wood. As of now I can put it back and lock it with hammering against an anvil, but I will try to find some tiny washers to give more support to the shoulder of the insert. To be honest I'm a bit disappointed, thought they would be better, looking at the price

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Krister_L said:
I'm sorry to say, my idea with the wooden clamps together with the handle-screws didn't work out that well. Seems like the woodscrew insert tends to be pulled out from the aluminum handle. The wood might be too soft even though it's pear wood. As of now I can put it back and lock it with hammering against an anvil, but I will try to find some tiny washers to give more support to the shoulder of the insert. To be honest I'm a bit disappointed, thought they would be better, looking at the price

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This is a known flaw for these little things based on reviews. Reportedly they used to be better made (like most everything nowadays :rolleyes:). I saw a solution where someone epoxied the screw back into the handle...
 
dockattner said:
This is a known flaw for these little things based on reviews. Reportedly they used to be better made (like most everything nowadays :rolleyes:). I saw a solution where someone epoxied the screw back into the handle...
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Krister_L said:
I'm sorry to say, my idea with the wooden clamps together with the handle-screws didn't work out that well. Seems like the woodscrew insert tends to be pulled out from the aluminum handle. The wood might be too soft even though it's pear wood. As of now I can put it back and lock it with hammering against an anvil, but I will try to find some tiny washers to give more support to the shoulder of the insert. To be honest I'm a bit disappointed, thought they would be better, looking at the price

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Seems like I found a solution, a crimping plier for cable shoes seems to be the medicine. Bought some epoxy glue just in case though
 
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If you make a little block with the exact dimensions you are looking for in the gun ports you will assure they are all perfect and identical. Just a small hint coming from a mistake I made.
 
One thing that disturbs me a little is the the inconsistency in the documentation from Billing Boats. One example is the gun ports; in the main drawing they are 10x10mm, but in the instructions the are 8x8m (which also corresponds with the plastic frames). One other thing is the thin list on the inside of the gangway between forecastle deck and quarterdeck, pos 40 in the drawing. Drawing says 1,5x3mm, part list says 1,8x3mm and the only list I can find, close enough, is 2,1x3mm

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