way to go MIKE, really looking forward to this one. Don
PROTOTYPE - H.M.S. Ontario Cross Section 2.0 [COMPLETED BUILD]
That's a lot of frames for cross-section, Mike!! Looking very good!
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Thanks Jim, I usually build three or four frames at the beginning and while the glue is drying on those, I cut parts for the next set, no down time. You can produce quit a few frames this way in a week or so.
Hi Mike fantastic work. What do you use to sand the inside?
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This is the power tools I use on the inside. The Rockwell F 30 is my favorite for the rough work, the drum and pen sander take care of the small areas the Rockwell can’t reach. After the lining is installed, I use fine grit paper and hand sand the inside.
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The Thick Stuff:
A small update. I added the first two pieces of thick stuff and the limber strakes.
The first photo shows gluing the two pieces of thick stuff in place. The inside edge of each piece was beveled at 30 degrees for the limber strakes to rest on and I used two pieces of thick stuff as spacers.
In the next photo the spacers are removed. The clamps are removed on the next photo.
The limber strakes are glued in place and trimmed to fit
The last photo is an end view of the limber strakes.
A small update. I added the first two pieces of thick stuff and the limber strakes.
The first photo shows gluing the two pieces of thick stuff in place. The inside edge of each piece was beveled at 30 degrees for the limber strakes to rest on and I used two pieces of thick stuff as spacers.
In the next photo the spacers are removed. The clamps are removed on the next photo.
The limber strakes are glued in place and trimmed to fit
The last photo is an end view of the limber strakes.
This rockwell f 30 lookes like a great "small" triangle sander. I will browse for it in the EU.
Take also a look at the Proxxon Eckenschleifer OZI/E (230V)
here you can add these saw-blades for cutting
I have this tool and use it for the rough sanding
Uwe: How easy is it to control the cut (depth, straight and level etc.) when using the blades in the tool?
to be honest - not easy!
Due to the fact of the 230V the toll by itself is relatively heavy....... so I am to anxious, that something happens, which I do not want -> I am still using for such things like cutting the gunports etc. handtools, which are much easier to control....
Looks good, Mike! Great progress.
Fantastic Mike. Don
Mike,
just checking in the first time to see this. I have no words. Just awesome is all I can say. From drawing up plans and to bring all of this together is beyond my imagination. Who knows, by that time when I retire this year, I might have opportunity for a wider range of things to accomplish.
just checking in the first time to see this. I have no words. Just awesome is all I can say. From drawing up plans and to bring all of this together is beyond my imagination. Who knows, by that time when I retire this year, I might have opportunity for a wider range of things to accomplish.
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