The Admiral sewed mine for me. As a result, they turned out pretty good! She says I break her machine every time I touch it. I break a lot of things: stove, sink, dishwasher, washer and dryer, and other things she normally uses. It’s interesting that I don’t really want to use them and she doesn’t want me to use them. Quite a coincidence, don’t you think?
Well I'm here to tell you being the man of my house I runs things around my house! Like the vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, wash machine etc.
I have the last words in my house: “Yes, dear!”Well I'm here to tell you being the man of my house I runs things around my house! Like the vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, wash machine etc.
Fantastic looking!
Last week I've been doing something different. A long time ago when I had access to a machine shop l made several tools to help me with model making one of these is for masts and yards. After l made it i striped it down and stored it as I had no time for modelling.
This week I was going to use it for the first time. But it took awhile to remember where the parts where and how they went together. Then there was a bit of fine tuning.
Finished all the masts and yards today nothing is glued just checking fit and length.
This is the tool/machine I made, the tapering is done on one side and flats on the other.
This is the main mast two parallel flats are needed for the tops. The mast is held in a collet and placed between two rollers then filed until the file comes in contact with the rollers and stops cutting. The two rings on the rollers can be moved to control the width of the flats and the rollers can be adjusted up and down to control the depth of the flats.
When the first flat is finished the mast is can be indexed in 15 degree increments by removing the locking pin and rotating the holder the required amount.
This test piece took around 20 minutes and has less than 0.1mm variation across the flats.
The yards are held in the middle and tapered, I used a steady to support the smaller parts while I finish the ends.
This week I was going to use it for the first time. But it took awhile to remember where the parts where and how they went together. Then there was a bit of fine tuning.
Finished all the masts and yards today nothing is glued just checking fit and length.
This is the tool/machine I made, the tapering is done on one side and flats on the other.
This is the main mast two parallel flats are needed for the tops. The mast is held in a collet and placed between two rollers then filed until the file comes in contact with the rollers and stops cutting. The two rings on the rollers can be moved to control the width of the flats and the rollers can be adjusted up and down to control the depth of the flats.
When the first flat is finished the mast is can be indexed in 15 degree increments by removing the locking pin and rotating the holder the required amount.
This test piece took around 20 minutes and has less than 0.1mm variation across the flats.
The yards are held in the middle and tapered, I used a steady to support the smaller parts while I finish the ends.
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BRILLIANT! I'll be there this afternoon with my mast and yard blanks... Wait, Melbourne huh? Probably going to be late...
It's really interesting how we each bring our own skill sets to the task at hand.
It's really interesting how we each bring our own skill sets to the task at hand.
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I find it fascinating how you mates are capable of using and designing these incredible machines to do work on such fragile pieces. Outside of a mini belt sander and a drill press, I’m in the stone age! Love your work Tony! Always enjoy the knowledge and application you bring to light!
WOW! Amazing, I love it! You sir are a very talented man. Thank you for sharing this tool.
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Thanks for the kind words I have some other Health Robinson inspired gadgets that I haven't used on a model, if they work I'll post them.
Hi this has been a very special week for me. My son received a distinguished service award for his role in Afghanistan, we drove to Canberra to see the presentation. It was a small ceremony at government house and the award was presented by the Governor General.
Not much work has been done on the Pearl, still finishing off the masts.
Tops are glued together and placed on the mast to check the fit.
When the next section was fitted it was quite loose so I added some spacers to hold it tight.
The hard part now, while doing the hardware I'm trying to figure out how to run the rigging. The standing rigging looks OK but the running rigging and belaying points are very confusing the drawings are terrible. I have some books on rigging so I might make my own rigging plan.
Not much work has been done on the Pearl, still finishing off the masts.
Tops are glued together and placed on the mast to check the fit.
When the next section was fitted it was quite loose so I added some spacers to hold it tight.
The hard part now, while doing the hardware I'm trying to figure out how to run the rigging. The standing rigging looks OK but the running rigging and belaying points are very confusing the drawings are terrible. I have some books on rigging so I might make my own rigging plan.
My congratulations to your son. I look forward to seeing your rigging. Are you using kit supplied line or aftermarket line?
Hey Tony, I'll add my congratulations to your son. You must be very proud of his accomplishments.
Also, from my side, congrats to you and your son! I cannon thanks enough for their service! To those in the uniform- we salute you!
Congrats to your son! Tell him, “Thank you for your service!” for us. Now the fun stuff begins for you—the rigging.
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Hey Vic...have you started the Le Soleil yet?
Nope. Finishing up honey do list.
Thanks Daniel, ZHL only supplied black line. I will be using tan lines as well most of which l have in my stash.