Topic: Re: MY NEW PROJECT....Another lifeboat or two! (Read 142461 times)

davidjt · « **Reply #50 on:** October 01, 2012, 06:22:25 am »

hi,

yes you are right it is St Andrew based at whitehills, which is not there now but i beleve they have restored the lifeboat station

david

Norseman · « **Reply #51 on:** October 01, 2012, 09:15:02 am »

When you lads build the older boats I love to see the old pictures and some of the research you have done.
I really think you guys could could post some interesting threads on the research alone.

Dave

davidjt · « **Reply #52 on:** October 01, 2012, 10:18:18 am »

this is where i started with this picture, and dug depear and deaper,susan ashely is at chatem got loads of pictures from lance on lifeboat 24/7.as you look you find lots of interesting data that is agood as building found out that the cabin wasmade of aluminium and not timber as i thought.

david

Neil · « **Reply #53 on:** October 01, 2012, 10:44:02 am »

I just love studying the plans and seeing new parts to make and mould.
With the new motor sailer William and Laura, there is a beautiful little engine and gearbox plus pumps and things that will need making and moulding, as there's no point in making a model with a lift up lid on the "dog kennel" if you don't put something in it, lol.....that should be fun.
neil

baloo · « **Reply #54 on:** October 01, 2012, 06:00:36 pm »

Scratch built to my ability,not perfick,but i will give it a go,yes i have some orange ones,but the older looking one`s are the one for me.martin

Rottweiler · « **Reply #55 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:25:03 pm »

you dont hang about do you!
Have a great day tomorrow my friend..you might be on a promise! Otherwise you can take her to Yorkshire Fisheries,dont forget the mushy peas!
Mick F

Neil · « **Reply #56 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:28:12 pm »

Quote from: rottweiler on October 02, 2012, 10:25:03 pm

you might be on a promise! Otherwise you can take her to Yorkshire Fisheries,dont forget the mushy peas!
Mick F

that's why I'm having a beer tonight,

heritorasphodel · « **Reply #57 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:43:56 pm »

Here's a couple of photos of the shaft exit on the 45 - it shouldn't be too different on the 43. The prop sits in a cast iron ring set into the deadwood.

Andrew

irishcarguy · « **Reply #58 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:50:04 pm »

Just remember Neil, once a King always a King but once a Knight is enough @ your age, have a great evening & as usual I am glued to your build, brilliant as usual. Mick B.

Neil · « **Reply #59 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:52:10 pm »

cheers for that andrew........I think I'll make that cast iron ring out of a white metal casting as an insert into the wooden keel sections.those pics will help a great deal.
cheers. neil.

and Mick......once every 25 years is enough the way my back aches,

Norseman · « **Reply #60 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Neil on October 02, 2012, 10:52:10 pm

my back aches,

Smaller wife is the way to go Neil - - - - - that's a conversation I'd love to hear

Dave

irishcarguy · « **Reply #61 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:20:52 pm »

I do have a few suggestions Neil, none that would escape the blue pen on here. As for you Dave you are just a dirty old man. You do your builds at a very fast rate Neil, I was wondering how many hours a day on average do you spend in your workshop or do you live in there & only come up for air now and again.LOL. Mick B.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #62 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:24:19 pm »

Hi Neil,

Watching your build with interest. May I suggest you lower your Band saw blade as the gap could lead to all sorts of trouble. it could wander off line and maybe into your fingers if it snaps. Hope you don't mind me butting in.

Regards

Ken

Neil · « **Reply #63 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:48:36 pm »

not at all Kenny, and thanks for the advice.........just pure laziness on my part as I was chopping some larger stuff a couple of days ago and needed the height.
I'd have been shot in school by health and safety had I had my gate as high as that, lol.....just pure laziness indeed.

you don't realise just how blase' and lackasidazical you get with your machinery until someone points it out to you, and then embarrasment sets in, lol

neil.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #64 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:54:31 pm »

I love my bandsaw. It must be the best thing I've ever bought. So many uses for us scratch builders.

ken

heritorasphodel · « **Reply #65 on:** October 06, 2012, 09:09:12 pm »

Just got one - haven't yet had a chance to use it

Andrew

Rottweiler · « **Reply #66 on:** October 06, 2012, 09:15:46 pm »

Ive got two.Wish I had a guide fence for my Burgess,and cant even get a blade for my other one.The last blade I bought for it cost me £27 and made 3 cuts before breaking at the weld.I still have all my fingers though!

Neil · « **Reply #67 on:** October 06, 2012, 11:40:45 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on October 06, 2012, 08:54:31 pm

I love my bandsaw. It must be the best thing I've ever bought. So many uses for us scratch builders.
ken

I just couldn't be without mine.....use it much more than my circular saw........and in the last 18 years all it has ever needed is a new capacitor. 20 quid........a fantastic machine.
neil

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #68 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:14:56 pm »

Quote from: rottweiler on October 06, 2012, 09:15:46 pm

Ive got two.Wish I had a guide fence for my Burgess,and cant even get a blade for my other one.The last blade I bought for it cost me £27 and made 3 cuts before breaking at the weld.I still have all my fingers though!

The best blades are at Axminster.co.uk The joins are specially welded (so they say)

Back to your thread Neil.

ken

Neil · « **Reply #69 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:49:05 pm »

yes, I buy mine from Axminster...last a lot longer and keep their edge too for a longer life.
neil.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #70 on:** October 09, 2012, 03:05:32 pm »

The gauze is a good idea Neil. Why didn't I think of that . Just the thing if it's being covered anyway.

Cheers

Neil · « **Reply #71 on:** October 09, 2012, 03:20:26 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on October 09, 2012, 03:05:32 pm

The gauze is a good idea Neil. Why didn't I think of that . Just the thing if it's being covered anyway.

Cheers

it's about the only thing that DOES look right at the moment, ken.........now i've just found my resin has gone off......lumpy and co agulated, so am off round to rods for some of his, lol........hope he's in, or I'm stumped, lol

Rottweiler · « **Reply #72 on:** October 09, 2012, 03:23:20 pm »

Hope your not having a fry up tonight Neil, looks like you have nicked another of your good lady's splash guard or seive? LOL
Mick F

Neil · « **Reply #73 on:** October 09, 2012, 03:24:26 pm »

Quote from: rottweiler on October 09, 2012, 03:23:20 pm

Hope your not having a fry up tonight Neil, looks like you have nicked another of your good lady's splash guard or seive? LOL
Mick F

you know me too well Mick.......that's EXACTLY where it came from,

Stavros · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:17:36 pm »

What filler did you get

Dave

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