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Colin Bishop

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2012, 09:19:24 am »
John,

You could try a flexible curve ruler - very useful. Cheapest type is here:

http://www.theworks.co.uk/Flexible-Curve-Ruler/5052089011489.html

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2012, 09:53:46 am »
I've used a contour gauge. It's a lot of little metal/plastic strips next to each other that slide in and out. It takes the curve and you can then transfer it. I've used in on my hull.

That was as clear as mud....here's a link to one: http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-profile-gauge-5/22527
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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2012, 10:15:22 am »
Hi Both

tried the contour guage method the other day (poor results) the flexible curve ruler seems interesting though.

John.
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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2012, 03:11:40 pm »
Hi

You could cut a stiff card as close to the shape as practical - it doesn't need to fit tightly.
Put in place and sellotape further bits of scrap card onto that - in no time you will have
the shape you need - then you can transfer it elsewhere.

Dave
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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2012, 08:00:19 am »
I use a piece of soldering wire, and then trace around it or lightly spray over it to transfer the shape.
Thicker wire usually works better, depending on the angles in there.
Works well for making stands too.   :-))

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2012, 04:13:57 pm »
Managed to get a 40cm flexible curve from WH Smith today, now that's an impressive piece of kit to have and so accurate £3.99 well spent me thinks.  O0

John.
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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2012, 05:33:57 pm »
Got a pic or link? Not seen one.

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2012, 05:37:28 pm »
Link on reply 25 to a similar and cheaper one  :-)) :-))

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2012, 07:46:23 pm »
Quite a few of them on ebay up to 60cm long but wanted one asap to be able to get the bulkheads band sawed out and fitted.

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2012, 07:55:09 pm »
 WHS or the Works in toon centre should have them

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #35 on: June 22, 2012, 07:34:19 pm »
coming along nicely

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #36 on: June 22, 2012, 07:58:03 pm »
Sure is - are you working to a plan there or are you being creative?
Keep posting the pics too.

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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #37 on: June 22, 2012, 08:07:23 pm »
Hi Dave

no plan just bought the basic hull
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Re: Hull advice
« Reply #38 on: June 23, 2012, 12:28:02 am »
allright that. What kind of boat have you got in mind?
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