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Shop Notes / Tips

Shop notes/tips share workshop techniques developed by individual modelers, including shop lay outs, tool tips, etc. Notes typically run six to eight hundred words, and can include graphic displays and/or photos..
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Building a Wood Lathe Contributed by: vwmiller Published on: 05-03-2013 Views: 110
	Commercial laths are expensive, and I’m cheap! Therefore, following the saying of “Improvise, Adapt and Overcome”, I set out to create a simple home made wood lath designed for modeling work. Rating: 5.0000/5.00

A Simple Motorized Ropewalk
Contributed by: vwmiller
Published on: 03-24-2013
Views: 291

I discovered a simple secret about making rope. In order for the threads or strands to lay up properly and stay together, the individual threads or strands had to be over twisted, almost to the point of kinking on themselves. The other part is that each step is twisted the opposite of what is already done. In other words, if you start with three right hand twist threads, to lay them up as rope you need to twist them as left handed. This causes the threads or strands to try to uncoil against each other, which actually strengthens the rope.
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Making Ship Gun Carriages Contributed by: Navarone Published on: 02-17-2009 Views: 14925
	Before you decide to make your own gun carriages do a little home work and determine what time period your ship was built in. Gun carriages are not all alike and many differences exist in there construction. This is especially true of English and French gun makers. By Don Howe (Navarone) Rating: 4.8750/5.00

Making a Keel Clamp Contributed by: Calicoe Published on: 02-16-2009 Views: 11719
	This home made clamp is not only strong and slip resistant but it’s a lot more functional. By Pete Darius (Calicoe) Rating: 4.8333/5.00

Tools, Materials and Methods to Silver Solder Iron Work On Period Model Ships Contributed by: Laneb Published on: 02-06-2009 Views: 10923
	Shop Tip on Tools, Materials and Methods to Silver Solder "Iron Work" On Period Model Ships by Laneb (Lane) with link to associated article - Silver Soldering by Russell Barnes Rating: 4.5455/5.00

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