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Title: Celia May copy of Bowman Sea Jay
Post by: trelawney on June 05, 2019, 07:32:28 pm

The drawings for Celia May do not show any dimensions or thickness for the rudder, stern tube or tiller rod.


The build notes merely say make from brass sheet and rod.


Would be grateful for some help  / advice please .


Thanks.


Trelawney

Title: Re: Celia May copy of Bowman Sea Jay
Post by: SteamboatPhil on June 05, 2019, 09:29:19 pm

There were several versions of this that progressed over the years, the original had a 4BA prop shaft and a rudder made out of thin brass sheet (around 3/32) . I would go with what looks right and what you can get (say a 4mm shaft) and a rudder that is not "thin brass sheet"  :-))

Title: Re: Celia May copy of Bowman Sea Jay
Post by: malcolmfrary on June 07, 2019, 10:43:27 am

Back when Bowman were manufacturing, and modellers were making their own, the modeller would use what was available, usually using the TLAR principle.  Celia May was designed with this in mind, allowing the modeller a free choice. 
I would look in the fixings aisle in a big DIY shop for brass rod about 4mm diameter, and some tube that would be a sliding fit over it.  "Thin" can have different interpretations for different people.  1mm is "thin" because it can be easily cut with tin snips, but can also be considered quite heavy in othe places.  But a 1mm slot can be cut into a 4mm rod.
A bit out of the spirit, but ready made rudders are easily available these days.

TLAR = That Looks About Right  :-)

Title: Re: Celia May copy of Bowman Sea Jay
Post by: trelawney on June 13, 2019, 07:01:53 pm

Thanks gents for the helpful replies .