Topic: Tenby lifeboat (Read 76566 times)

alan44 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:02:24 pm »

Hi Derek.
I have ordered a bottle of 1/12 sea water from Amazon

to test you're idea out lol.

Regards Alan

alan44 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:47:55 pm »

I am working on the mast at the moment.To anyone that may be interested here are some pics of it under construction.
I made a shaped timber block to start profiled off the speedline drawing. The mast you will notice is angled forwards a few degrees but the radar platform and cross members are all level. Also the main mast has to be set perfectly plumb As any error will stand out a mile!! For the cross members half rounds were filed in to their ends to set over the main tubes. All was then mounted on the former and soldered up.

alan44 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:50:53 pm »

Once the main frame was together the sharp angled cuts were made and then dressed on my disc sander.
The etched hinge sections were then added.

alan44 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:53:37 pm »

It was then a case of adding the radar platform and main mast and its supports.

alan44 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 13, 2015, 06:13:20 pm »

All my soldering on the Tamar has been completed with my trusty Aldis mini torch and the Carrs products shown in the picture. The solder is brilliant stuff!!

Primed and painted Halfords satin black.

Alan

Mark T · « **Reply #55 on:** March 13, 2015, 06:33:17 pm »

Alan that really is a truly beautiful piece of metal work - It deserves chroming instead of painting

derekwarner · « **Reply #56 on:** March 13, 2015, 08:06:26 pm »

alan44 says......."The solder is brilliant stuff!"....we have discussed this before....the artisan is also doing a brilliant job!

...... Derek

pipster · « **Reply #57 on:** March 14, 2015, 04:25:41 pm »

Alan, your boat's looking fantastic, well done. I just wish I'd thought of using a jig for the mast on my Tamar; I used graph paper and a variety of squares which took ages to get the angles right!
Phil

alan44 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 14, 2015, 05:42:23 pm »

Thanks Phil.

Am I right in thinking you are the chap building the Tamar with the on line blog? If so its looking good so far. Not sure my internal detailing will be up to that standard

Alan.

pipster · « **Reply #59 on:** March 15, 2015, 07:19:20 pm »

Hi Alan,

Yup, it's my blog of the (Model Slipway) Tamar build. Thanks for your kind works; if your cabin detail ends up as good as your build so far, you've nothing to worry about!
Phil

alan44 · « **Reply #60 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:01:58 pm »

I tend to work on many areas of my boats at the same time This week I have fitted the mob cranes . I have also been detailing the windscreen prior to final fix. The kit supplies 16 brass etchings/ Perspex parts. The bolt detail is recreated by drilling holes in the main outer frame. There is an etched mark at each bolt position. For the bolts I used brass pins I found in hobby craft.

Alan

hama · « **Reply #61 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:30:14 am »

Just been through the whole thread, wow what a crazy build! Absolutely stunning work, keep at it!
All the best!
Hama

alan44 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:01:43 pm »

Thanks Hama.
All the best
Alan

alan44 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:04:39 pm »

I have been busy of late and the boat has been a bit neglected. Sometimes you have to re build your enthusiasm... Anyway I have been finishing off the main aerials and mob cranes.
I have now hinged the transom door and am working on the trim tabs. The exhaust ports are a bit of a pain in that the backs are flat but the transom isn't..... The things you don't see until too late

del7317 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 16, 2015, 07:04:16 pm »

Hi Alan looking great what paint or coating have you used on your transom door hinges and bits.
Thanks Derek

alan44 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:07:54 pm »

Hi Derek
In answer to your question the hinges etc are not painted. I nickel plated them. It's a quite straight foreward thing to do. .... My wife thinks I am nuts though!!!

Regards Alan.

alan44 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 19, 2015, 09:38:30 pm »

Hi all I have made some good progress this weekend.
I have finished and fitted :-
Hooks and covers.
Safety lines.
Mast support assemblies.
Aerial support brackets.

Alan

Akers · « **Reply #67 on:** April 22, 2015, 04:22:17 pm »

Hi Which nickle plating kit did you use?
many thanks Akers

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #68 on:** April 22, 2015, 04:31:34 pm »

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I nickel plated them. It's a quite straight forward thing to do. ....

Yeah, come on Alan, don't leave us hanging like that!!!
Full process please<*<

SailorGreg · « **Reply #69 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:21:15 pm »

Perhaps Alan used one of these?

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/new-category-1/

alan44 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 22, 2015, 09:54:49 pm »

Hi guys.
Nickel plating ... You do have to throw a bit of cash at it. I bought a kit from gaterosplating. Basically it's a bucket full of chemicals, a battery charger, some copper wire, a fish tank air blower(for agitating the chemicals when plating , plating annodes, distiller water. I am making a pair of Rams for the mast at the min. I intent to plate these and will put some pics on here.

So tonight I made the Rams from 4mm copper tube (no stock brass) soldered a sleeve inside the 4mm tube of 3mm tube to reduce the bore to 2mm. I made the upper part from 2mm rod with a sleeve soldered on. I the cross drilled for 1.5mm hinge pins. You may have gathered I do not intend to remote the main mast.

Alan

alan44 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 26, 2015, 09:39:21 pm »

I have plated the Rams today. Components to be plated need to be surgically clean and polished. They are then pickled in an acid solution to chemically clean them. The 1st picture shows the tank set up. The electrolyte is heated with a fish tank heater. The components are suspended in the solution with copper wire hung off the copper tube. The wiring diagram shows the circuit. It took 20 mins to plate the Rams as shown.

Alan

alan44 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 26, 2015, 09:41:30 pm »

I will add some hydraulic lines to finish them.

Alan

alan44 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 04, 2015, 10:11:50 pm »

Hi all

I have been working on completing the internals of the superstructure today. The entire seating Floor is removeable. I have seat belts to make up and the main control panel to fit. It's Nearly all painted black in there so I don't think much will be seen. When all seats are fitted to the base plate it simply fits in to the superstructure frame and I have made up some tabs to secure it.

Regards Alan.

alan44 · « **Reply #74 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:21:38 pm »

Windows are now glazed,dash board fitted ,and window wipers are done. So much work in a speedline kit but so much fun!!!

Alan

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