Re: OcCre Santisima Trinidad Build Log
<t>Wow that lathe is nice, it is the right tool for the job.</t>
<t>Wow that lathe is nice, it is the right tool for the job.</t>
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<t>Nice job. How long does it take to turn the mast on that lathe? Looks like it does a wonderful job.</t>
<t>Nice job. How long does it take to turn the mast on that lathe? Looks like it does a wonderful job.</t>
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<t>Gary and company,<br/>
it does not take long at all. Maybe about 1 hour once I transfer some measurements from the plans. This Main Yardarm was about or did approach the limit on the length I can turn. <br/>
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thanks<br/>
I need to get back to it - I have gotten relaxed on it.</t>
<t>Gary and company,<br/>
it does not take long at all. Maybe about 1 hour once I transfer some measurements from the plans. This Main Yardarm was about or did approach the limit on the length I can turn. <br/>
<br/>
thanks<br/>
I need to get back to it - I have gotten relaxed on it.</t>
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<t>No modeling - I am in a slump. Got to get out of it. I have to admit that I have been focusing all my attention to the design of a new workbench, but this is not an excuse I guess. My mind has become garbled up and can't refocus. Any help out there ?</t>
<t>No modeling - I am in a slump. Got to get out of it. I have to admit that I have been focusing all my attention to the design of a new workbench, but this is not an excuse I guess. My mind has become garbled up and can't refocus. Any help out there ?</t>
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<t>It's the summer Donnie, the mind always wanders at this time of the year. Enjoy it and look forward to the fall.</t>
<t>It's the summer Donnie, the mind always wanders at this time of the year. Enjoy it and look forward to the fall.</t>
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<t>I have taken a two month break myself and just started to get back last night. In my case I have been looking for an admiral and think I found one. We all need a break once in a while and nice weather gives us an excuse. Pretty soon, it will be too hot to do anything outside and the ship will be waiting.</t>
<t>I have taken a two month break myself and just started to get back last night. In my case I have been looking for an admiral and think I found one. We all need a break once in a while and nice weather gives us an excuse. Pretty soon, it will be too hot to do anything outside and the ship will be waiting.</t>
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<t>Hi Donnie<br/>
The modeling is a hobby and it must serve to relax. Change of scenery for a while and you'll find the enthusiasm to return to work.<br/>
How GaryM comments, we all need a break once in a while.<br/>
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Regards</t>
<t>Hi Donnie<br/>
The modeling is a hobby and it must serve to relax. Change of scenery for a while and you'll find the enthusiasm to return to work.<br/>
How GaryM comments, we all need a break once in a while.<br/>
<br/>
Regards</t>
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<t>Beautiful build log, Donnie!</t>
<t>Beautiful build log, Donnie!</t>
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<t>Hi Donnie,<br/>
I just finished reading your build log. Being a newbie to the hobby, I found it to be both educational and inspirational. I am going to bookmark your log and use it as an addition to my kits instructions and an incentive to keep going when the slow downs come. Your log, photographs and skill sure do present a compelling argument for this websites existence! <br/>
Thank you, Bill</t>
<t>Hi Donnie,<br/>
I just finished reading your build log. Being a newbie to the hobby, I found it to be both educational and inspirational. I am going to bookmark your log and use it as an addition to my kits instructions and an incentive to keep going when the slow downs come. Your log, photographs and skill sure do present a compelling argument for this websites existence! <br/>
Thank you, Bill</t>
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<t>Thank you Bill and others. It has been a long time since I have worked on the ship. Actually, yesterday, I got started with the Yards on the main mast. I hope that I can continue to motivate myself. I was really wanting to finish it by end of calendar year.</t>
<t>Thank you Bill and others. It has been a long time since I have worked on the ship. Actually, yesterday, I got started with the Yards on the main mast. I hope that I can continue to motivate myself. I was really wanting to finish it by end of calendar year.</t>
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<t>Furling the main course..do you use a full sail or do you use an altered version so your reef and bunt lines are employed? Sometimes the sail can *bunch* up because the scale is wrong?<br/>
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Do you employ leach lines and bunt gaskets as well?<br/>
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Rob</t>
<t>Furling the main course..do you use a full sail or do you use an altered version so your reef and bunt lines are employed? Sometimes the sail can *bunch* up because the scale is wrong?<br/>
<br/>
Do you employ leach lines and bunt gaskets as well?<br/>
<br/>
Rob</t>
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<t>Thanks Edwin - I hope I can stay motivated this time.<br/>
Rob,<br/>
..thinking about how to answer your questions. After what seemed like a ton of research and then trying to decide which route to take, I discovered (at least to me) that there are actually several scenarios that can take place. I could be wrong, but this is what I did.<br/>
Case #1 - the sails are stowed, which are most likely tightly bound to the yard. Some of what I have seen, the bound (roll) is stationary at the top portion of the yard instead of hanging below the yard. I do believe that *all* of the running rigging and sail management is still there. I could not imagine that there would not be any running rigging removed for any reason at all.<br/>
Case #2 - Full sails out and sailing - obvious as all running and sail management employed.<br/>
Case #3 - Ship is in process of either starting to haul in the sails or to let the sails down implicating an action on board.<br/>
It is my humble opinion that no matter what case, you are still going to have all the running and sail management in tact and tied off at the belaying pins. This is why I wonder in the manuals or instructions, the kit designer tells the modeler to decide before hand if they want sail or not. This is really a misnomer.<br/>
If you go back and look at my build log, you will see for certain that I have the Bunt Lines, Leech Lines, Clew Lines, yard lifts, ect all in place tied off. I preferred this method to demonstrate action. In the process of raising or lowering sails, there will be some sagging due to bunt lines raising or lowering the sail until the sail is completely out or completely stowed.<br/>
Donnie<br/>
I am certainly not an expert and I stand corrected if so, but according to my findings this is the route I decided.</t>
<t>Thanks Edwin - I hope I can stay motivated this time.<br/>
Rob,<br/>
..thinking about how to answer your questions. After what seemed like a ton of research and then trying to decide which route to take, I discovered (at least to me) that there are actually several scenarios that can take place. I could be wrong, but this is what I did.<br/>
Case #1 - the sails are stowed, which are most likely tightly bound to the yard. Some of what I have seen, the bound (roll) is stationary at the top portion of the yard instead of hanging below the yard. I do believe that *all* of the running rigging and sail management is still there. I could not imagine that there would not be any running rigging removed for any reason at all.<br/>
Case #2 - Full sails out and sailing - obvious as all running and sail management employed.<br/>
Case #3 - Ship is in process of either starting to haul in the sails or to let the sails down implicating an action on board.<br/>
It is my humble opinion that no matter what case, you are still going to have all the running and sail management in tact and tied off at the belaying pins. This is why I wonder in the manuals or instructions, the kit designer tells the modeler to decide before hand if they want sail or not. This is really a misnomer.<br/>
If you go back and look at my build log, you will see for certain that I have the Bunt Lines, Leech Lines, Clew Lines, yard lifts, ect all in place tied off. I preferred this method to demonstrate action. In the process of raising or lowering sails, there will be some sagging due to bunt lines raising or lowering the sail until the sail is completely out or completely stowed.<br/>
Donnie<br/>
I am certainly not an expert and I stand corrected if so, but according to my findings this is the route I decided.</t>
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<t>A little departure showing that I needed to construct a mouse for the aft that ties from the Mizzen to base of Main Mast. A Sherline Lathe was used. Using a very tiny flat blade screwdriver with the end ground to a very sharp flat was great just to do this.</t>
<t>A little departure showing that I needed to construct a mouse for the aft that ties from the Mizzen to base of Main Mast. A Sherline Lathe was used. Using a very tiny flat blade screwdriver with the end ground to a very sharp flat was great just to do this.</t>
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<t>You are getting pretty good at the lathe stuff. Easy way to make a mouse. Great idea.</t>
<t>You are getting pretty good at the lathe stuff. Easy way to make a mouse. Great idea.</t>
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<t>Hi Donnie<br/>
I am fairly new to the site and I would just like to say not only a wonderful build,but a fascinating and informative build log that I followed long before joining up.I have the Trinidad waiting in the wings and shall no doubt find your log very helpful when the time comes.<br/>
Kind Regards Nigel</t>
<t>Hi Donnie<br/>
I am fairly new to the site and I would just like to say not only a wonderful build,but a fascinating and informative build log that I followed long before joining up.I have the Trinidad waiting in the wings and shall no doubt find your log very helpful when the time comes.<br/>
Kind Regards Nigel</t>