grendel Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 had a good annual bonus this year, so a few extravagant purchases have been made, this morning a trip to axminster tools it was a quick visit as I knew what I wanted - a 3 in 1 sheet metal press, it shears, bends and rolls sheet metal. and a new bandsaw from their hobby range, spare bandsaw blades - good quality ones were not cheap, 2 new table saw blades, spotted a small table anvil for £25, some machine tool wax, spent a few hours tweaking the sheet metal worker, still tweaking the bandsaw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 HWMBO loves Axminster Tools. He has bought lots of useful 'bitsas' over the years to use when making his RC models from 'scratch'. We've never been to them in person - good job though, it would be even more expensive than usual!!! The current project is a Piaggio 136. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 the main purchases the sheet metal worker and the bandsaw, take my advice dont go in person, your car will fill and wallet empty faster than you realise. I only walked from the bandsaw blades to the counter to pay, and picked up another 4 items. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 One quick step with the band saw Keep counting the fingers and thumbs Should be five on each hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 5 thumbs and 5 fingers? payl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: 5 thumbs and 5 fingers? payl only for those born in Norfolk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Now, now, Peter! The correction brigade will be after you for the missing ! Seriously, though, you are going to end up with a serious workshop there. Do you have welding facilities? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 arc welder and a gasless mig welder. I did learn not to leave the mig switched on while clearing a jam in the wire, while working on the metal section of bench top. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 So today after playing a bit more with the new toys, I was looking at the model thinking how I would progress the curved sides at the front. the issue here is that for some of the curve I have frames to clamp to, but the more extreme part at the front there is nothing to clamp to. so I decided these parts need to be shaped prior to fitting. the next problem is that the wood is too wide for my steaming tubes. so a 10 minute soak in hot water, and clamps readied as well as blocks that conform to the curve needed. out of the water and clamped in place, this will now need to dry out completely before I unclamp, and hopefully that will be those awkward sides shaped. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 18 hours ago, grendel said: only for those born in Norfolk They tend to be web footed. Mind you, the hairs on the palms of their hands can be something of a giveaway!! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 18 hours ago, grendel said: only for those born in Norfolk I thought that Norfolk natives were the ones characterised by the phrase "Gimme six"! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 well the sides came out of the clamps, they have about half of the needed curve on them, but I have thought of a way to clamp them now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 I just thought I would report that the top rails have now been shaped and are ready for fitting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 first top rail glued and clamped. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Looking good there Peter, What's the model in the background, is that one of yours too? Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 No, its one I rescued at the boot fair, it too will get a motor and radio gear sometime, someone had replaced the roof hatches with cardboard glued in place. so new roof, motor and radio and it will be ready to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 When I first saw that it reminded me of one of the Bates Star Craft, from Chertsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Looks like an Aerokits Sea Commander, designed for radio control. https://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats/radio-control-model-boats/aerokits-sea-commander--cabin-cruiser-kit paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 so this evening the second top rail was fitted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 well tonight it was the awkward bow section of the top rail, but its all gone into place, with just a few clamps 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 So, more work has been progressing, the clamps are off and the top rail is being planed and sanded flush to the deck, and any small gaps will be filled and sanded back, you can barely see the joint between the front and side sections, these joints were staggered over an inch or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 On 05/03/2018 at 14:16, ZimbiIV said: Looks like an Aerokits Sea Commander, designed for radio control. https://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats/radio-control-model-boats/aerokits-sea-commander--cabin-cruiser-kit paul Defiantly is a sea commander , its bigger sister sea queen had a porthole elevation at the bow and quite a bit larger too at 46" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 top rails have been sanded down to the deck level and cleaned up, a little filler has been applied along the join with the hull to ensure its well sealed and smooth. progress was delayed due to spending a good part of the day trying to find a brake problem, turned out to be unusual wear on a set of handbrake shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, grendel said: progress was delayed due to spending a good part of the day trying to find a brake problem, turned out to be unusual wear on a set of handbrake shoes. Where are they fitted on that model..... Is it something Griff can retro fit to BA? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 not really, it was on my Volvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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