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Author Topic: Making odds and ends....  (Read 40380 times)

Offline mjt60a

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Re: Making odds and ends....
« Reply #90 on: September 17, 2009, 04:23:52 AM »
Given that mechanical Clocks are now mostly replaced by electronics, to find a "clockwheel" you might have to search for one.....
How about some kind of cheap toy motor/gearbox? this is from a broken toy tank (but I intend to use it - I put new motors in it) looks like some of the gears would work for making rows of embossed rivets in styrene sheet...
Posted by Mick.
(.....gonna need a bigger boat.....)

Stuart Badger

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Re: Making odds and ends....
« Reply #91 on: September 21, 2009, 08:35:55 PM »
A good idea Mick!

I have not started the article yet due to a slight hiccup! My beautiful assistant is in the UK at present procuring materials (returning on 1st October) - and I have just discovered that she has taken the camera :'(

So when she returns I will do a little piece on riveting/plating.

Meanwhile the Connaught calls and MORE victorian paneling (should have gone for a nice welded modern paddler DOH!)

Stuart

Offline djcf

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Re: Making odds and ends....
« Reply #92 on: September 21, 2009, 11:20:27 PM »
I just noticed in the "Squires" tools & materials mail order catalogue

Pounce wheels...they look like pizza cutters with small toothed wheels (4 different sizes) They look fairly robust, might do for simulated rivet detail.
Sized according to teeth per inch.....sizes 9,10,11 & 12

sales@squirestools.com


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Re: Making odds and ends....
« Reply #93 on: September 21, 2009, 11:25:07 PM »
Meant to say....

Squires
100 London road
Bognor Regis
West sussex
PO21 1DD

Tel. 01243 842424

Well worth ordering a catalogue

 

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