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[Ted Robinson]

Rather than cutting holes in the deck I added pins to the bottom of the main mast piece P15. I believe this will secure it enough when installed.
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Ted

 

[RDN1954]

Rather than cutting holes in the deck I added pins to the bottom of the main mast piece P15. I believe this will secure it enough when installed.
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Ted View attachment 468783

I used the same configuration. At minimums it's robust.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Thanks for the validation. I think it might work for a couple other deck furnishings too
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I made up a little jig to drill the nail holes in the chain plates.
I drilled down through it into the plans and the spacing was perfect. I was going to box in the back where the brass strip would just slot into place for drilling but I would have to make for jigs. I have zero confidence in duplicating the hole spacing twice nevermind four times.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I have been doing BF a mental exercise thing to increase my problem solving skills but I'm still undecided and lack confidence in the method I have decided for drilling the chain plates.
I'm going back to the build logs to see how close my solution comes to the people who know what they're doing did.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

Did a touch up on the deadeyes and one coat of clear polyurethane

 

[Ted Robinson]

I'm trying to wrap the chain plate around a nail but it is loose. I'm not sure if this is tight enough. Sorry, best photos I can take
Any suggestions?View attachment 469331

 

[Ted Robinson]

Here a photo with the chain plate in place.
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Ted

 

[Daniel20]

Make it as small as you possibly can and still run the nail in it.

 

[dockattner]

To anneal brass, heat it to a dull red using a flame and allow it to air cool. It will now be easier to bend. Hope this helps, Ted.

 

[Rob444]

Here a photo with the chain plate in place.
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Ted View attachment 469335View attachment 469336View attachment 469337View attachment 469338

I would try to crimp the chainplate around the nail using needle nose pliers. As Dockattner stated if you anneal the brass it will be much easier to shape and drill through.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I would try to crimp the chainplate around the nail using needle nose pliers. As Dockattner stated if you anneal the brass it will be much easier to shape and drill through.

Thank you, I'll try annealing.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

Thank you, I'll try annealing.
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Ted

The annealing really helped
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

Painted and sanded the stern nameplate.
Started on the chain plates.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I marked the chainplates with a lack marker and scratched a line for the elevation of the bolt holes. Unfortunately when I pulled the chainplates out to punch the locations for drilling the tightness of the rails scraped off the marked area leaving it blank.
Back to the drawing board.
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Ted

 

[Peter Voogt]

I marked the chainplates with a lack marker and scratched a line for the elevation of the bolt holes. Unfortunately when I pulled the chainplates out to punch the locations for drilling the tightness of the rails scraped off the marked area leaving it blank.
Back to the drawing board.
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Ted View attachment 469437View attachment 469438View attachment 469439

Hi Ted. You can mark the place of the hole on the dry-fitted chainplates with a needle. Just a little pressure is enough. With some light from beside for sure you will see the mark in the brass.
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[Ted Robinson]

Thank you Peter,
I was at the point where I understood they would have to be marked in place.
I have assembled one deadeye chainplate combination.
I found the nails supplied with t kit won't fit as the holes are too small. Luckily I have some smaller ones purchased earlier that fit.
I closing, this whole process is not as difficult as I dreaded.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

IMPORTANT, be sure to aneal the PE hoops that go around the deadeyes. Otherwise they are springy.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I'm using the three nail trick provided by a fellow if this site. (Sorry, I don't remember who I should credit.). Followed by clamping in the tweezers.
The assembly becomes effortless. I used a touch of CA glue to attach the nail.
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Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I just received the blocks from Drydock Models at 2.5 and 3.5 mm. Certainly the smaller appears to small for me having any hope of using. It also appears it will disappear into the ropes at this scale.
Can someone tell me what size blocks the used.
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Ted