JennyMorgan Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 In fairness it has become relatively common practice to sheath a new hull so why not in the model making world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 its been a common practice in models for a long time, starting with silk over balsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Which was how I made my first flying model Spitfire... with parachute silk! She was immensely strong and even survived a hand launch by my then wife who threw her nigh on vertically with the ED Racer screaming at max revs. I had no hope of controlling her, threw down the controller as she homed in on me and legged it exit left. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 a top coat of epoxy has been applied to seal all the edges of the fibreglass, the running gear replaced, this means that we should now have a watertight hull. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Its been too long since I last posted here, a combination of following the travels of a certain boat, chasing after it round the coast of kent and other things has stopped me getting on. the latest obstacle was last night when I checked and noticed that the heating boiler was a bit low on pressure, OK, valve cracked , pressure up, turn off valve - bugger, run downstairs, pick up screwdriver and pliers - remove valve handle grab with pliers and turn off - bugger the valve has jammed open, by now the hot water system is up to 3 bar and still rising. water supply to the top up found and shut down, the problem is thats the cold feed into the heating system - no hot water. Blanking plugs found, the bypass was removed and the blanking plugs fitted, everything was still dribbling, but now the pipe from the inoperative valve was plugged. now for the other end, the non return valve was also dribbling, on went the plug, still leaking - take the plug off - wheres the washer - not there, hunt around a bit and find a similar size washer - a bit perished, but it worked. by now the pressure is below where I started. so on the way home, parts procured, then new valve fitted and balance pipe added and system topped up to pressure, whew, but two nights modelling time gone in a flash. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Central heating systems are like " old people in a old folks home " .......they just don't want to be disturbed.........I had my system power flushed and have had to rectify more leaks ............you have my sympathy finny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Right tonights distraction, the new bed has arrived for my 3d printer, so modelling time will be spent fixing that (well its sort of modelling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Is it not getting a good night's sleep? A hot drink, and a warm bath usually works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 no, the glass bed chipped and cracked when I printed something that stuck fast to the bed. new bed fitted, it has run up to temperature, and I have calibrated the bed to the nozzle, just about to run a test print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 so a few pictures of the repair process, it was fairly simple, access being the biggest issue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 successful test print was run and the printer passed with flying colours. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 11 hours ago, grendel said: I have calibrated the bed to the nozzle, just about to run a test Please permit my mind to boggle. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 That won't be difficult! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ok - I admit it, I have been putting this off for way too long, time to fit the foredeck, this had a slight curve put in it by heating it with a damp cloth in the microwave then putting it between 2 supports with a weight between. this was then allowed to dry and then glued and clamped to the deck supports. you get one attempt at this, as it will rip the support frame out if it needs to come off. once this has properly set the side decks can go in and the top rail shaped and fitted in place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Bet you would rather calibrate the 3D printer than do that again But it looks like a success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hats off to you, Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 this evening I wandered out into the workshop, I was staring at an odd object that I saw at the boot fair last weekend and for some reason had to have, at 50p it was at the top of my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 You woz done, 49p tops! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 it suddenly struck me what it could be used for, I have some small split dies used for fine threading, they are too small for my normal die holders. when I checked one it became obvious that this tool was the tool to hold these dies, it had been made for it, there are two dimples either side of the split, these match the outer two screws, the centre bolt has a taper that fits the split in the die to open it out just a tad to produce a tight fit thread. Thus I now have a threading die holder, in the right size to hold dies for model work. (tenuous I know, but its as near getting anything done tonight that I will get. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndham Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Pah Grendel, You should be saving 50p and screw cutting those threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I do them on the lathe, then clean them with the die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 10 hours ago, grendel said: it suddenly struck me what it could be used for, I have some small split dies used for fine threading, they are too small for my normal die holders. when I checked one it became obvious that this tool was the tool to hold these dies, it had been made for it, there are two dimples either side of the split, these match the outer two screws, the centre bolt has a taper that fits the split in the die to open it out just a tad to produce a tight fit thread. Thus I now have a threading die holder, in the right size to hold dies for model work. (tenuous I know, but its as near getting anything done tonight that I will get. Hi Grendel, As soon as I saw your first picture I thought purpose made tap or die holder, many engineers made their own tools back in the day. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Today a start was made with fixing down the first of the side decks, lots of clamps to hold them to the curves. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 today it was the turn of the other side deck, glued and clamped in place. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Looking great Peter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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