AndyTBoater Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I see a small business opportunity here Lovejoy`s Lunches and Comestible Cuisine - Freshly cooked outside the workshop and hand delivered. Ships Biscuit, Lime Juice (for Scurvy Prevention) and a hot buttered cabin boy - £5 Pemmican, ginger beer and a lick of the cat - £5 Suspicious looking meat served in a hollowed out bilge plank with Utile shavings - £5 Gaviscon or Milk of Magnesia - £14 Guaranteed not Vegan or Gluten Free Andy T Blumenthal 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 i will go for the pemmican, ginger beer and cat any day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I suppose here is a better place to put this rather than carry on drifting the Broadsman thread Today I cut a test in Brass (thin brass because I have a ton of that), so both parts were tested side by side, the test was successful, so the real thing is whirring away in the background now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Add another job to the list Griff, though this is a quick one that just involves a few seconds and a couple of screws, fixing builders badge on bulkhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Oh Wow, look at that. Only been waiting for one of these since 2002 when we adopted R641, that's twenty years now. All good things come to those that wait. Are you painting the background in black or am I? Just asking as I'll need to source handy sized brushes and some black enamel I think we'll give you the honour of screwing it in place with photographs for our records. Therefore it can stay off the list Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I have brushes, but not black enamel, I can probably source some, so I can do it if you wish. (unless you want the fun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Its not the fun. its having the time whilst in AMP Your choice - Either you have the fun, bring it with you ready to fasten in place, or post it to me and I'll endeavour to get it done prior to the 15th Cheers, Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 . Just spray it all black then with fine sand paper on a firm backing rub over the lettering. Brass letters on a black background. Longest part of thw job,waiting 24 hours for the paint to harden. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: Oh Wow, look at that. Only been waiting for one of these since 2002 when we adopted R641, that's twenty years now. All good things come to those that wait. ...... I think we'll give you the honour of screwing it in place with photographs for our records. Therefore it can stay off the list Griff How about a grand plaque installing ceremony the spring meet up ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 How about a grand plaque installing ceremony the spring meet up ? Waited long enough methinks How about getting it in place next month pdq! Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 That looks really cool grendel well done, you may of opened a can of worms here. I can see orders being placed lol..very smart indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Well the final product has been produced, at a cost mind, I broke 3no 1.5mm end mills/ engraving bits making this, cutting it out broke 2, as it is 3 mm thick, it's quite a difficult cut down in that pocket, as it was I think the bit pushed up into the collet as I cut 3.2mm deep and then found it was 0.5mm shallow, so this morning some cleanup was done. I so very nearly did it again as I found once I had finished, that I had engraved the back upside down, but then I rationalised that you would never look at both sides at once, so left it, I have black enamel on order, so I will do the paint job Griff. Whether I post it to you or bring it up with me may well depend on how the boats are scheduled for maintenance, as soon as I know, I can work it out. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 The casualties, these bits have cutting tips only 1.5mm wide (1/16") , actually on the engraving bit the tip is just 0.05"(1.2mm) cutting edge, and that was used to cut out the design and do the letters on the back. In the picture, the cutting edges are gone because that's what broke off, the shafts on these are 3mm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Do you use any lube with it Mr.G? The cutters I mean... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I dont, and shouldnt really need to with brass, if I used lubrication, that would reduce chip clearance and that is paramount with these machines and small bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 this is the test piece that i did in thinner brass, I found I had some black modelling acrylics, so thought I would try out the test piece, it worked, a quick coat of paint and three hours later a rub across some 400 grit wet and dry on a flat background, brought up the brasswork a treat, the real deal will get done in enamel and baked for good adhesion (into the oven on low- this is when its good not to have an other half to complain at this point, I know some guys that have to have their own old oven in the workshop for these processes). anyway pleased to say this approach is quick, and works, remember this is just the test subject. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I would be happy to achieve that as a final version 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 to be honest I am always happy if a test piece ends up at a good quality, as that shows I have my processes correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Good engineering Grendel Any machinist would be proud of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 How do you arrive at your "Speed and Feed" settings or does your kit do that for you? Only asking as the process has bu€ge$d three tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargeandParge Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 A rod for your own back how do you make a model sized version.? What you have done is amazing and you should be proud of it. Kindest regards Marge and Parge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, ChrisB said: How do you arrive at your "Speed and Feed" settings or does your kit do that for you? Only asking as the process has bu€ge$d three tools. I have a spreadsheet that gives safe speeds and feeds, the real issue was the deep cut round the outside 1.5mm wide 3mm deep, the cutters are being pushed to their limit (or beyond, and they are only small cutters.) the problem was the holes, if I compensated for the cut round the outside, the cutter would have been too wide to do the holes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Just out of interest, what ever happened to Jack powels hire fleet. Its seemed very busy, I had a few years away from the broads and I remember being surprised they'd disappeared. A fair size fleet as well if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 8 hours ago, andyg said: Just out of interest, what ever happened to Jack powels hire fleet. Its seemed very busy, I had a few years away from the broads and I remember being surprised they'd disappeared. A fair size fleet as well if I remember correctly. They were swallowed up into the Pennants holiday group along with Earnest Collins, Hearts, Southgates & Herbert Woods in the 80’s. When they went pop the boats were sold off, a few stayed with Herbert Woods for a few years but all gone now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 16 hours ago, MargeandParge said: A rod for your own back how do you make a model sized version.? What you have done is amazing and you should be proud of it. Kindest regards Marge and Parge I have the CNC file, so I just scale it to 1/12 size- Like this, a bit of cleanup required, and I nearly lost the part when it flew out of the workpiece when the mill cut through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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