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    Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
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    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Gary,
    I am recovering quite well thanks.
    SWMBO has more of a long term problem, though there is some small improvement.
    I like the mirror idea...

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Thanks Doug,
    It's always good to have the right tool for the job...

    Thanks I certainly hope for a speedy recovery.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "always good to have the right tool for the job..."
    Or 'Necessity is the mother of invention' or a work-around๐Ÿ˜‰
    Looking forward to your next exquisite building exploits and a vid of the sea trials Stephen๐Ÿ˜€

    BTW Ref your hernia operation!
    Sorry, did I forget to warn you of the dangers of the 'jumping off the wardrobe trick' at our age?๐Ÿ˜ฎ Or will you have to build lighter in future?๐Ÿ˜‰
    All the best to you both, Doug ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Thanks Martin, ๐Ÿ‘

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Thanks Trev, ๐Ÿ‘

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Thanks cdnfurball,
    You know there is always room for improvement, I am very happy if you find my work motivational.
    Thank you for your wishes.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Thanks John,

    I am sure we will be okay in the long run.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for your wishes.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Graham,
    Thanks, I am glad you liked the comment...

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Andy,
    Thanks, you are quite right without the mill I couldn't have done the holes considering how close together they are.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    I havenโ€™t had much time lately and currently it looks like I wonโ€™t have much time in the near future for hobby work, now mainly due to the Admiral being quite ill, although I did make some progress before the current situation arose. Add to that I have just recently had a bilateral hernia operation.

    As mentioned in the last post I was intending to make a jig for producing custom mouldings and work on making some solid carbide micro carving tools. Well I have made the moulding jig but havenโ€™t made any micro carving tools yet, part of the reason for slow progress is I rebuilt my little tool-post grinder this took awhile.

    I know I indicated I would be working on the Bulwarks and I did get the parts I have made out and had a look at them then decided it would be best to put that on hold until I had done a few other jobs that included fitting the bilge and circulating pump out-flows, making and fitting the circulating pump intake and smoothing off the brass pins on the brass rubbing strakes.

    Neither the bilge and circulating pump out-flows or the circulating pump intake are marked on the plans so for these I rely on the Tree to Sea book page 125 for a description on where they are fitted also sketches of what they might look like were invaluable.

    The circulating pump intake was a fitting that I nearly decided to not make as no one will likely see it, but the challenge of trying to make one got to me.

    I started with a 2D cad drawing to play around with the hole spacing then machined up a brass blank and used an engraving tool as a centre drill, as the smallest centre drill I have is far too big for the .4mm holes.

    The holes were spaced out on the mill. Then drilled .4mm by hand, with the aid of an Optivisor. Next some shape was put into the end on the lathe using a form tool and parted off. A suitable sized hole was made in the appropriate strake.

    The circulating pump and bilge out-flow had already been made so all that was needed to do is cut a piece out of the centre rubbing strake and drill a couple of holes, unfortunately after cutting the brass strake it proved very difficult to remove and I subsequently damaged the plank.

    With the benefit of hindsight what I should have done at this point is cut out the damaged piece and replace it (which I did eventually) this would have been the best approach, instead I went ahead and drilled the 2 holes, then made the repair only to find out the making the holes very cleanly was very hard, should have realised this.

    Thanks for the having a look, more to come.

    Again I welcome constructive comments.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GaryLC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Hi Stephen, and great to see a little progress on the LT 100 front, despite the health problems of yourself and the other half, and hoping she is on the mend. Your latest offering the seawater cooling intake is a miniature master class, especially the drilling of the 0.4mm holes in the rose. Very neat precise and spot-on, and you should consider fitting a mirror to the bottom of your boat stand, to show it off when out of the water. Take good care of yourself and the other half. Regards, Gary.
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Excellent work Stephen๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    I also use my mini-mill as a precision drill stand๐Ÿ˜‰
    (Mine is mini-er as yours I think! Er - The mill, THE MILL of course, NOT wot U lot are thinking๐Ÿ˜ )

    Trust that both you and Admiral SWMBO will both be rapido fighting fit again๐Ÿคž
    Cheers, Doug ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Awesome work Stephen,
    I hope you and the admiral get well soon.

    Martin.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Excellent work as usual Stephen!!
    Hope the Admiral get better soon.
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ cdnfurball ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Buddy, how can anyone give constructive criticism with workmanship like that. Itโ€™s motivational !
    BUTโ€ฆ. With your ultimate allied supreme commander and ruler being laid up, we know where time is best spent.
    Hoping for a quick recovery so you can get back to the important things ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‡โ›ต๐Ÿšค ๐Ÿคž
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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Super craftsmanship. A speedy recovery to all.
    Peter.๐Ÿ˜Š
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Stephen
    I wish you and the Admiral a speedy recovery I am sure it must be a very difficult time for you and the family.
    Take care best regards ChrisG
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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Steve, sorry to hear about the heath issues, hope you get it all sorted. Your work is A1 as usual (don't know how you manage such beautiful small precision jobs)- been missing the updates.

    John B
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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Graham93 ( Vice Admiral)
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    Hi Steve,

    Fabulous work as always๐Ÿ‘. I love the comment โ€œI nearly decided to not make as no one will likely see it, but the challenge of trying to make one got to meโ€. Thatโ€™s the sign of a true modeller!

    Graham93
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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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    some impressive drilling - certainly difficult and I'm sure using the mill ensured correct spacing. Well done.
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