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[SNOOPDOG32]

That's the best looking pallet i've ever seen

You have done a cracking job there ken all the best for Wickstead it will be the star of the show

Clive

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Thank you Clive.  Yes, made from an old Pallet, and a bit of sanding.   

14 weeks into the build so far. She will be at Wicksteed, but don't look too close..

Ken

[DickyD]

What are you going to build next Ken [if you're allowed] ?

[SNOOPDOG32]

A PALLET 

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

What are you going to build next Ken [if you're allowed] ?

Hi Richard,

A coal house first.  She placed her order early.  Then I don't really know what to go for.   

Ken 

[DickyD]

Hi Richard,

A coal house first.  She placed her order early.  Then I don't really know what to go for.   

Ken 

Scratch built I assume Ken.

Did you not tell your good lady that a lady like herself should not be humping coal and that you would not object if she paid to have gas put in instead ?

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Had a go on the flying bridge windows today. This is my third attempt as I seemed to be having trouble with the glazing !!!

The first set ended up with superglue on the plastic windows and ruined it. The second attempt ended up with 'Bloom' on the glass, so was torn out and I went to bed.

As you can see from the pictures, I have made a more secure fixing for the frames and will be sliding the 'glass' down slots. It's all been sprayed three times so I hope this is the end of two days work. 

Regarding my upgrade of the battery system, I have ripped out the old battery compartment and build a bigger, wider version. I plan to run 4 off, Six Volt types at 7 amp/hour each, in series and parallel to give me 12 volts at 14 amp/hours.  I calculate this should provide top speed running for half an hour.     There is also the extra six volt battery for the bow thruster and lights.

I have fitted a 15 watt amplifier in readiness for some sound.  Probably the engines or perhaps some disco music with the odd police siren noise.   

ken

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Two pictures got left behind when Dicky's message came in.  But Sir, she likes to carry the coal in and who am I to spoil her exercise routine.  

Yes it will be scratch built. I'd post pictures, but it's not boat related.  

ken

ps ..........   you can just see the start of the fitting of the 1600 bolt heads.

[Peter Fitness]

Ken, maybe you already are aware of this, but I have found aeromodeller's canopy glue to be very useful for fixing glazing. It doesn't fog or bloom like super glue, and dries clear. I believe it's a type of PVA.

Peter.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Thank you for that, Peter. I shall use it along the base line, as I have grooves ready for the glass  (DVD covers cut to shape).

Today I spent 11 hours at the bench. The glazing has been cut and slid into the runners with not a mark on them... Hooray.

I have wired up the sound system, consisting of an 18 Watt amplifier and matching speaker, which is built into the cabin floor. As it points upwards into the cabin, there is a ready built resonance chamber in the hull. The radio sounds rather good through it at the moment.

I have fitted the two spotlights to the flying bridge and these will be wired to the lighting system soon.

The battery boxes were fitted and new wiring laid for the 5 batteries.  It was then powered up and voltages and current were taken. I now calculate she will run for 7 hours without stopping.   (probably be out sight by then    )

      As most of the "stuff" is fitted now, I thought I'd get the bathroom scales and measure the total weight.   She now weighs 61 pounds fully loaded  ( 30 killos?)      

 Sea trials soon !!!!

ken

[FullLeatherJacket]

Ken
Solder some leads to the speaker terminals and make sure you have a 12 volt battery with 3A connecting leads somewhere in there.
"You shall have noises, Cinders......................."
FLJ

[Peter Fitness]

She now weighs 61 pounds fully loaded  ( 30 killos?)      

I hope you've been going to the gymnasium 

Peter.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Ken
Solder some leads to the speaker terminals and make sure you have a 12 volt battery with 3A connecting leads somewhere in there.
"You shall have noises, Cinders......................."
FLJ

All ready for the Noisy thing. Might be able to hear it over the noise of the Fairground behind us. 

Ken

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I hope you've been going to the gymnasium 

Peter.

I've got an even better plan.

I'm bringing a "Young Man" by the name of Dan.   

ken

[FullLeatherJacket]

It's all programmed and I've even cut the holes in the case for the wires. Hope your amp is OK for it - requirements are input 1v peak; 700mV RMS; >10K impedance.
FLJ

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Haven't any switcher methods designed at the moment, but working on it.   

ken

[dan]

I've got an even better plan.

I'm bringing a "Young Man" by the name of Dan.   

ken

So thats why you offered to take me, thanks Ken 

[Peewee]

Everyone has to have a purpose in life Dan

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Great news.  Today I made a launching trolley.

I have converted my old sack truck into a wider base which will hold the stand and boat. The theory is to push it down the slipway until the boat floats off.

What could possibly go wrong !!   

ken

[dan]

any pictures Ken? 

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Not at the moment Dan, as the paint is still wet.   

Had a bit of fun with the wiring.  I started to connect the radar and pulled the wire up through the tubes from below and it snapped inside. I had to remove the whole assembly to re-thread a new wire. Still, it's done now and I have a revolving radar unit. Lovely little motor courtesy of Marks model bits.

I've also put in the port & starboard lights.   (it is Red on the left, isn't it?)

Ken

[dan]

yea im pretty sure thats the right colour for the left.

[CJ1]

Ken,
Remember the old Naval saying,
"There's no Red Port wine Left!"
Chris

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Thanks guys.

It's just that when things go wrong, they do it in a big way. so I thought I'd better check.

Ken

 

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Today I wired up the lighting. There are five cabin lights  with two spotlights on top. Also wired in are the side lights. The radar is wired to it's own 1,5 battery and only takes 0.02 amps so a little battery will suffice.

I then got on with bolt heads. I have cut out two thousand from a 3mm Hex plastic bar (several of them actually!) and started sticking them on backing tape, ready for spraying grey.

Might get a few stuck on for the annual outing on Saturday.  We haven't had any sea trials yet and there is no time left, so it will have to be at Wicksteed. I hope she stays afloat long enough,  

Ken