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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
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Mac, If you speak german (or know someone who does) you can go the Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum's on-line library. The also have archival records and plans of everything Germany ever built. I've... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
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Don, I have cut shims successfully (for "tuning up" a telescope tripod gears) by using heavy bandage scissors. Not the cheap "disposable" kind, but the good stainless steel variety. They leave a... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
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Replies: 10
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Hi Don, You might try using brass stock. We used to buy brass shims in auto parts stores for shimming bearings. They come in varying thicknesses in the thousanths of an inch range. You could fold... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
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Pat, There are several clubs that promote warship gaming with models that compete in mock combat with bb gun cannons. Try going to one of their websites and they can certainly direct you to how to... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
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Alan, The Florida Priest is Father Bill Romero who has several practicums out. A very active group is currently building the HMS Warrior which is a beautiful British 74 gun ship of the line. His... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
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I use a disc sander for clean edges on small pieces like these. I set the table to the required angle and carefully sand to the line. It makes beautifully sharp edges for any angle miter. |
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