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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: sentry on January 30, 2012, 05:32:14 pm

Title: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: sentry on January 30, 2012, 05:32:14 pm: Hi Gent,
really sick my Bow Thruster tubes are not big enough need about another 25 mm each side but cant find any 25 mm to glue inside original tubes or 28 mm pipe or tubes to glue on the out side of them to extend them really pee'ed off and have cut holes in hull already its a Dutch courage any one know where i Can buy some tired b&q and wicks.
Regards Howard.
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: bikerdude666 on January 30, 2012, 05:52:43 pm: Depending how good you are with a soldering iron, but how about making your own sections using an old coke can, wrapped around something of about the right size (smarties tube?)
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: catengineman on January 30, 2012, 05:56:47 pm: Plumb center may have something in the size you want and as it will probably be poly it will glue with the same glues your using to make the rest of the build stick together.
there is a 28 mm copper pipe so you should be able to get the equivalent in poly
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: Guy Bagley on January 30, 2012, 06:22:46 pm: try EMA model supplies in Shepperton or 4D modelshop for plastic tubing at various diameters-

google both and you may find something to fit the bill on their sites....
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: Flash22 on January 30, 2012, 06:34:07 pm: just an idea, what about 25mm plastic conduit or will that be to heavy ?? what about some straight conduit coulpers, 1" overflow pipe may do the job
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on January 30, 2012, 06:34:33 pm: http://www.ema-models.co.uk/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25mm-x-3mm-Clear-Acrylic-Tube-Plastic-Plexiglas-Pipe-1m-/290279583551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439602ef3f
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: DickyD on January 30, 2012, 06:38:08 pm: Would not a straight connector for overflow pipe be near the size you require ?
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: sentry on January 30, 2012, 07:58:42 pm: Hi Gents,
first can I said this is my fault and nothing to do with Model slipway models as the kit is great and really pleased with it. I went for the 22mm size Bow thruster like the dummy tube in the kit and bought a Raboesch 108-04 as it was 22mm but never looked at the whift. have got some straight connectors from wicks just to small to slip over to big to slip inside am trying to sand them to see if i can do it that way. wish i had a lathe to turn them up. The lovely Jackie at Model slipway has been in touch to try and help how good is that great service.Thank you all for all your help so far.
Regads Howard.
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: NigelW on January 31, 2012, 08:17:31 am: Hi Howard,

Not sure if you're sorted or still 'in the poo' but I'm building a Dutch Courage also, and keen to help if I can. I have access to a lathe so please PM me if there's anything I can do. Only snag is I'm on the south coast so we'd have to rely on our friends in the Royal Mail.

Nigel
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: chipchase on January 31, 2012, 11:56:59 am: Hi Howard you can buy the extension tube for your bow thruster here is the link http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/bow_thrusters.html

Brian
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: sentry on January 31, 2012, 06:15:40 pm: Thank you for all the help and replies, Brian, thanks for the link have looked but there just replacement parts for the original so no longer and thank you Nigel for your offer after a Email from Jackie at Slipway models I think the best way forward will be to slip the dummy thruster tube that came with kit inside the Raboesch tubes slightly loose fit but about the best opinion just not sure if i,ll use 24 hour epoxy or plastic glue but this is why I and hopefully a lot of you enjoy model making again thank you what would I do without my friends here on mayhem.
regards Howard.
Title: Re: bow thruster ( am in the poo)
Post by: lotsaboats on February 05, 2012, 04:17:10 am: The aluminium tube Berocca vitamins by Bayer come in have a 28mm inside diameter and 120mm usable tube.