DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE

[derekwarner_decoy]

OK.... PD's .....I have had a few words ......with colleagues & we will be watching RGY

0.375"x0.375"= 0.14 sq"
0.250"x0.250"= 0.06 sq"

So 0.14 - 0.06 sq" X by the specific gravity of BS1400 LG2 = a possible 1/128 of an egg cup less chips.....

But be rest assured....... we will be watching with interest RGY  ......Derek

[R.G.Y.]

Still watching Derek. Oh dear,  I will have to be very careful. What I post. I wish I was as clever as you and could post using the funny faces.  Have I managed it. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Yes I managed a face. Derek just for you a shot of the chips The egg is on my face. As I only have 5/16th square brass. The finished item is a lot nearer scale size. P2. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

All the pulleys made so far (except the one made from 5/16th) are going into stock, may come in one day. Modified the production method slightly, Increasing the size of the pivot pin so it won't bend when the ends are riveted over, this will hold it all together for soldering. The reason for the packing, the jaws wouldn't close over far enough. Geoff

[Red_Hamish]

Hi Geoff, I wish that I had more hats! Then I'd be able to take them off to you everytime you post a photo of your excellent micro engineering. Well done sir!  Now you deserve a    or a 

cheers

Jim

[R.G.Y.]

No rest for the wicked !! I have not neglected the model wile playing on the lathe. Nothing like a photo to show the discrepancies in the railings. have to bend them and take another photo. Davits fitted painted, not fixed Have to paint the hull soon. Time is running out only 2 months to go. Geoff

[Eddy Matthews]

That's the trouble with photos Geoff, they can either make a model look fantastic or rubbish - Most of mine make them look rubbish

I do hope you'll get it finished in time for Paddler Day, and you can make the trip up.....

Regards
Eddy

[R.G.Y.]

Yes Eddy if the Duke can't make the water. I could still come up and display only. I can sail the Glen Usk. It all depends if the management fancies a weekend away. She usually jumps at the chance. Says she never goes anywhere and I spend all my time in the cellar.Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

I have to mention the management again, as I can ignore the list of jobs no longer. So the time in the workshop will be taken by these for a wile. I did manage to look out some old block blanks I made for one of my sail boats. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Managed one block ready to part off.Geoff

[Harold H. Duncan]

Hi R.G.Y.,
very well done that man. I haven't had a lathe for the past 5 years, and sort of restricts what one can do, so just going to have to buy another.
Your posts and build I follow with great interest. Its these little details your doing which set the model off so well
Keep up the good work
cheers
kiwi

[R.G.Y.]

kiwi, thanks for looking. Yes a lathe is a very good investment for a modeler. I use mine most days. I cut the block from the blank it fell on the floor, I stept back right on it. So no photo and no block. Have to start again.  :oopsGeoff

[PeeWee]

Shes looking good Geoff  , pitty about the block being in contact with your foot.

[R.G.Y.]

Having a rest from blocks back with the pulleys. Threading them up in a jig (2 panel pins driven into the bench). Using shearing elastic, as they will have to stretch, when the tops of the davits are removed to in-turn remove the boat deck. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Have been sneaking little jobs in between the managements list.
The reinforcement around the hawser and mooring rope  holes. Round hole turned on the lathe, no problem. But the oval solution I was quite proud of, see the photos. Drill hole in dowel cut off slice on angle then cut in half turn one half over and glue back together. Geoff