grendel Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 a bit brassy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought i ought to make up the bracket that holds the horns, so i bent a piece of brass up, and filed out for the necks of the air horns, these were then positioned and fluxed up, heated with a blow lamp and soldered in place, seen here on the forward cabin roof. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Aren’t they just Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 beautiful they may be, but i realised i had made a mistake, it was when Charlie posted an inage of his pennant, with the port and starboard horns in the picture, i realised my error - my horns were too short. as you know, when i am not happy, i go back and do it again, so now here is the first of the new longer pair, i had made some purchases, done some changes, the old unimat motor was replaced with a 120W 24V scooter motor, this can run off my 0-30V power supply, and although slower the motor has way more torque (i cant stall it, and it runs way cooler, so motor fitted, and time to do some work, some new collets had arrived so it was time to thin one end of my 1/4" brass to fit a 4.8mm collet. the brass was then mounted into the collet and using my reading glasses and illuminated magnifier, the internal shape was turned, then it was making out where everything needed to be and get down to work removing lots of brass to form the longer trumpet part, this achieved and smoothed out with finer grades of sandpaper, and we had the first air horn and a big pile of brass dust from turning. bear in mind this is about 24mm long and 6 diameter max 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 There is no end to your patience, precision and attention to detail, it looks perfect! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 now have a pair done, got to build the mounts next. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 got to build the mounts next. What? You mean you haven't done them yet? Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Then you HAve to build the air pump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Then you Have to build the air pump. Erm, considering the original full size versions are 12v DC However, stop winding him up, otherwise he probably will Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Ian, just you wait until the model sneaks up on you when you are out on the river then gives you a blast on its horns (note to self, make sure QE2 foghorn sound effect s loaded on sound card). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, grendel said: Ian, just you wait until the model sneaks up on you when you are out on the river then gives you a blast on its horns (note to self, make sure QE2 foghorn sound effect s loaded on sound card). Additional sound effects could include a 'raspberry' and maybe a suitable sound to reflect her 'fart-boat' heritage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Or the sound of Griff's wallet opening? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, JanetAnne said: Or the sound of Griff's wallet opening? That would never be used! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: That would never be used! Think you will find it very difficult to obtain a recording! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 I will just use a clip from the munsters where the front door opens then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Oy you lot! I will have you know two things, 1) I have feelings 2) I strongly resemble some of those remarks Griff 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Calm down hullaballoos! Loving the progress and the attention to detail, have you thought about taking up dinghy ragging? Not shore what scail this is, about an inch to a foot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 well finally i have finished off the horns, all nicely polished and mounted, just the wooden mount to go under it now 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Beautiful! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 you can see the cotton bud i mounted in a modelling drill to achieve the polishing, add some chrome polish and you get a miniature parts polishing mop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 not having anything better to do and needing to stay within a quick run of the WC, i decided to do a small part for the model so out with a short length of 1/2" brass and into the lathe. first all my tools needed sharpening, so once this was done it was time to forget my woes and do something. a couple of hours work later and the ships bell was done 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Beautifully done! I wondered if you may have an update today.... under the circumstances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Exquisite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Beautiful … but why did it make me think of Chuck Berry? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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