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6 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Like others who have given up using their motorbikes or are thinking of doing so I'm in the same position. But for now I still have a few - crazy thing is you think you are going to have more time to ride them when you retire, but often you don't, and touring is a thing of the past now.
I changed my touring bike 4 years ago, a Triumph Tiger 1050 with full luggage, for a more leisurely Triumph Scrambler 1200. I also have a 2003 Triumph Thunderbird Sport, a 2003 CCM 644 Dual Sport I used for green laning (though it's more like brown laning over here - that's the mud! 😀 Though there has been some moments!). A 1973 Triumph Tiger 750 and a 1962 Lambretta TV175, a 1963 version being my first road legal two-wheeler. I passed my test on it and bought a 1959 BSA 650 Super Rocket which you could do in those days.
The CCM is going to be sold due to lack of use but also I need the space in the garage.
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I changed my touring bike 4 years ago, a Triumph Tiger 1050 with full luggage, for a more leisurely Triumph Scrambler 1200. I also have a 2003 Triumph Thunderbird Sport, a 2003 CCM 644 Dual Sport I used for green laning (though it's more like brown laning over here - that's the mud! 😀 Though there has been some moments!). A 1973 Triumph Tiger 750 and a 1962 Lambretta TV175, a 1963 version being my first road legal two-wheeler. I passed my test on it and bought a 1959 BSA 650 Super Rocket which you could do in those days.
The CCM is going to be sold due to lack of use but also I need the space in the garage.
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6 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Excellent!
I haven't seen those oilers before, they look really good.
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I haven't seen those oilers before, they look really good.
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8 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Thanks Bob.
Even though I'm experienced on the drawing board it is so much better producing drawings (not CAD in my case) on the computer using a drawing program as you can line things up very accurately and zoom in if required. And of course for frames and other symmetrical parts you only have to draw half and then copy and flip to produce a perfectly symmetrical shape.
And ensuring that things fit together is why I always draw everything even if it is only the frames are required as was the case with the original Stiletto drawing. Mix and matching between a paper drawing (which might be distorted due to folding and age etc. and a new drawing for the frames invariably leads to issues, though as you say they can be corrected during the build - but it is best to try and get it as right as you can from the start.
For some parts though, like the vee shaped front cabin windows, it's best to just make them rather than spend a lot of time drawing them as it is very easy to get them wrong because of all the angles at connections. This was the case with my Faun build where the cabin sides aren't parallel and being in mahogany I didn't want to use any filler! If I ever did any full drawings I think I'd make some parts first and measure them for the drawing! 🤔
Even though I'm experienced on the drawing board it is so much better producing drawings (not CAD in my case) on the computer using a drawing program as you can line things up very accurately and zoom in if required. And of course for frames and other symmetrical parts you only have to draw half and then copy and flip to produce a perfectly symmetrical shape.
And ensuring that things fit together is why I always draw everything even if it is only the frames are required as was the case with the original Stiletto drawing. Mix and matching between a paper drawing (which might be distorted due to folding and age etc. and a new drawing for the frames invariably leads to issues, though as you say they can be corrected during the build - but it is best to try and get it as right as you can from the start.
For some parts though, like the vee shaped front cabin windows, it's best to just make them rather than spend a lot of time drawing them as it is very easy to get them wrong because of all the angles at connections. This was the case with my Faun build where the cabin sides aren't parallel and being in mahogany I didn't want to use any filler! If I ever did any full drawings I think I'd make some parts first and measure them for the drawing! 🤔
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Yeah, I meant to say that some of the ply I've had in the past has been warped and like you have had to select the best place to cut from. Not so bad with smaller parts though.
Fortunately I still have quite a bit of good quality thin ply, it's 6mm I need for keels and doublers etc. At least it's not on show if I do get some not so good quality.
Problem I've got is that I don't have anywhere I can store it flat until I reorganise my workroom! 😁 That's only part of my ply and strip supplies!
Fortunately I still have quite a bit of good quality thin ply, it's 6mm I need for keels and doublers etc. At least it's not on show if I do get some not so good quality.
Problem I've got is that I don't have anywhere I can store it flat until I reorganise my workroom! 😁 That's only part of my ply and strip supplies!
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8 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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That's good to hear. As Will says you're making great progress.
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8 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I thought they'd be some difficulty with the skins at the bow as they curve up and also transition from the angle of the second frame to the flat of the first frame but it appears there was no problem with that then.
I thought I had a lot of clamps! 😁
I thought I had a lot of clamps! 😁
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I usually buy birch faced as well but there has been occasions in the past when I've bought other sorts and thought the piece I showed was some of that.
What is noticeable is that the external ply colours do vary with the thicker plies compared to the thinner ones and you can even see this on the SLEC site. Some of my thin ply has a wonderful, smooth hard finish which after a light sanding comes up beautifully when varnished - I used that on my Huntsman 28 deck. Perhaps the thin ply has to be better quality to achieve the thicknesses required.
What is noticeable is that the external ply colours do vary with the thicker plies compared to the thinner ones and you can even see this on the SLEC site. Some of my thin ply has a wonderful, smooth hard finish which after a light sanding comes up beautifully when varnished - I used that on my Huntsman 28 deck. Perhaps the thin ply has to be better quality to achieve the thicknesses required.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Just to reinforce what you have found Bob, I've just cut some 6mm ply (with what I termed the "hairy" finish! 😊) using my scroll saw and a fairly coarse 15 TPI blade and even on the turns I had very little tear and no chipping - this is on the underside, the top cutting cleanly. I'm guessing this is poplar ply as most of my other ply, which is thinner, is birch faced. Interestingly comparing 4 x 300 x 900mm sheets the poplar ply is more expensive which I wasn't expecting.
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📝 Fairey Fisherman 27 - Hull
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Been awhile since I worked on this build due to work on the Faun and other Faireys.
First job was to build up the gunwale on one side as I was a bit enthusiastic with the narrow belt sander! This was done with a lamination of two small square sections of bass - then sanded down by hand!
Then I added the stringers for the cockpit coamings. I'd produced the drawings some years ago and have now decided to have the cabin front and sides fixed in place rather than removable. This has meant adding in some extra timber pieces and cutting slots in the frames - always awkward when insitu.
I then drew up the cabin sides ready for printing. Before I do that though I'm going to fit the top support for the keel whilst I still have good access.
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First job was to build up the gunwale on one side as I was a bit enthusiastic with the narrow belt sander! This was done with a lamination of two small square sections of bass - then sanded down by hand!
Then I added the stringers for the cockpit coamings. I'd produced the drawings some years ago and have now decided to have the cabin front and sides fixed in place rather than removable. This has meant adding in some extra timber pieces and cutting slots in the frames - always awkward when insitu.
I then drew up the cabin sides ready for printing. Before I do that though I'm going to fit the top support for the keel whilst I still have good access.
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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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You are making really good progress Bob. It won't be too long before it's on the water!
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Blimey, that's worse than I thought! That is bad. The surface of the ply looks very "hairy" and soft.
I'm used to getting some tear when cutting with my scroll saw, I've stopped using the very fine blades, but once I've sanded back to the lines it's virtually gone as it is only minor and is only on the back face but it wouldn't be if chunks like that were taken out.
I'd be inclined to contact the supplier to see if they had a problem with a batch?
I need to order some more ply and don't want any of that quality.
I'm used to getting some tear when cutting with my scroll saw, I've stopped using the very fine blades, but once I've sanded back to the lines it's virtually gone as it is only minor and is only on the back face but it wouldn't be if chunks like that were taken out.
I'd be inclined to contact the supplier to see if they had a problem with a batch?
I need to order some more ply and don't want any of that quality.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Tell me about it Dave! My Fairey Swordsman was the first one I started and is the only one without any paint on it with the others being at various stages. Trouble is I'd reach a point where I was apprehensive about doing something and then start another and that would get to the same stage! 😀
Ironically the last one started was the first one finished, well almost.
This winter I must set to and do some serious painting and detailing.
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Ironically the last one started was the first one finished, well almost.
This winter I must set to and do some serious painting and detailing.
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📝 Dutch sailing barge
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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That's a fine and interesting model Andy. particularly interesting for me as it has some general similarities to my Fairey Fisherman build and that is powered by motor and sail.
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13 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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When drawing I started off with a breasthook going all the way back to the cabin windows, I should have kept it in!
The sides of the cabin/coaming being parallel don't look too bad really.
Whilst me using the small bedroom as a workroom does have it's drawbacks, at this time of year it has a big plus and with this run of inclement weather I've been able to spend quite a bit of time in there.
Chris
The sides of the cabin/coaming being parallel don't look too bad really.
Whilst me using the small bedroom as a workroom does have it's drawbacks, at this time of year it has a big plus and with this run of inclement weather I've been able to spend quite a bit of time in there.
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - All But Finished
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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It's not the depth of the water that's the problem it's how low it is to launch and recover craft. The jetty has been cordoned off for safety reasons.
We do use those launch cradles but with the Faun having an exposed prop shaft and the rudder mounted on the transom I'm not keen on using one.
I haven't been down for sometime but will go with a couple of my RTR boats to see how it is now.
We do use those launch cradles but with the Faun having an exposed prop shaft and the rudder mounted on the transom I'm not keen on using one.
I haven't been down for sometime but will go with a couple of my RTR boats to see how it is now.
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - All But Finished
16 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Thanks Will. I'm very pleased with how it's worked out and a welcome addition to the Fairey fleet! Water level is still low at the lake so it will be awhile before I can try it out.
Back on the Fisherman now, which is nice having all that space to work in!
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Back on the Fisherman now, which is nice having all that space to work in!
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📝 Tools
16 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I used to have a very small bubble level that I used for levelling my record deck but the underside of the plastic housing was open and only any good on a good sized level surface and the quality wasn't brilliant either but it did the job.
A few years ago, needing to get the mounting level for a servo mounted under the side deck, so space was tight, I looked around and found these, small, nicely made and stable on all faces. Just the job and I've used them many times since.
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A few years ago, needing to get the mounting level for a servo mounted under the side deck, so space was tight, I looked around and found these, small, nicely made and stable on all faces. Just the job and I've used them many times since.
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17 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Have you got two sets of those files Bob! 🤔
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
17 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I'd love to have the Sport as a full-sized boat! 😀
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I've posted this before (somewhere!) but we (Bob, Will and myself) thought the same about the superstructure a few years ago - nice hull and performs very well, but the superstructure looks dated and out of keeping. Modernising the windows makes a big difference.
But we went a stage further and came up with alternative designs, but still with a nod to Stiletto and Rapier, one of which (Fisherman - middle one) had a lift-off superstructure for my version, as that is my preference with many models. I then further modified the Sports version (top one) for my water-jet project which I'm yet to start.
Unfortunately we never got round to actually build one as other projects etc. came to the fore.
But we went a stage further and came up with alternative designs, but still with a nod to Stiletto and Rapier, one of which (Fisherman - middle one) had a lift-off superstructure for my version, as that is my preference with many models. I then further modified the Sports version (top one) for my water-jet project which I'm yet to start.
Unfortunately we never got round to actually build one as other projects etc. came to the fore.
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📝 Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Alessandro, I much admire your attention to detail and meticulous work.
That's why I stick with relatively simple craft like Fairey Marine, though my Fisherman is more complex having a motor and sails.
If I built models similar to yours I'd never get one finished! 😁
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That's why I stick with relatively simple craft like Fairey Marine, though my Fisherman is more complex having a motor and sails.
If I built models similar to yours I'd never get one finished! 😁
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📝 Mixer connections
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Eric, can't help with the wiring diagram but hopefully you know that you need an ESC for each brushless motor?
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📝 I Hate Painting!
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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LF - just seen your comment! 😆
Unfortunately not, as it's quite big and not central.
On one of my other builds I do have a small defect in the deck planking and I am going to put a deck fitting there.
Unfortunately not, as it's quite big and not central.
On one of my other builds I do have a small defect in the deck planking and I am going to put a deck fitting there.
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📝 I Hate Painting!
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Blimey LazyFerret that is unfortunate and a right rigmarole to get right.
That's one problem I haven't had, issues between paint and varnish, though at any intersection I do the paint first and then the varnish so that I'm not painting over varnish.
Where I do get varnish onto the paint I haven't had any reaction. Perhaps because as well as using International paints I mainly use varnish by them as well?
That's one problem I haven't had, issues between paint and varnish, though at any intersection I do the paint first and then the varnish so that I'm not painting over varnish.
Where I do get varnish onto the paint I haven't had any reaction. Perhaps because as well as using International paints I mainly use varnish by them as well?
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📝 I Hate Painting!
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Looks like I'm not the only one suffering grief from painting then. Some folks can get beautiful hand-painted finishes. I suppose that unless you go to the lengths that some do, like enclosures with air extraction, it's always going to be a bit of a lottery.
I put another coat on the Faun roof and after leaving overnight contemplated putting more on, but thought no, I'm wasting my time. Trouble is the "defect" is in the middle of the roof and the eye is easily drawn to it. As I said before the base for the enamel or gloss has to be as good and uniform as you can get it.
So I've just rubbed it down and applied the first coat of primer-undercoat. No real rush to do it but I was keen to get the mahogany strips to the sides put on.
Pity really, as apart from the defect and what I think are inclusions (don't remember having such problems before), the finish was lovely and glossy with very few brush marks. I've found that you have to get the consistency just right for this, almost too runny.
International Paints are lovely to put on (when things go right!) and once cured give a lovely and durable finish. They should be good given the price!
I ended up with a pretty good finish on my River Cruiser though I did have some grief with the blue on the cabin sides/coamings. There needs to some blue on the hull - I'll do it one day!
I put another coat on the Faun roof and after leaving overnight contemplated putting more on, but thought no, I'm wasting my time. Trouble is the "defect" is in the middle of the roof and the eye is easily drawn to it. As I said before the base for the enamel or gloss has to be as good and uniform as you can get it.
So I've just rubbed it down and applied the first coat of primer-undercoat. No real rush to do it but I was keen to get the mahogany strips to the sides put on.
Pity really, as apart from the defect and what I think are inclusions (don't remember having such problems before), the finish was lovely and glossy with very few brush marks. I've found that you have to get the consistency just right for this, almost too runny.
International Paints are lovely to put on (when things go right!) and once cured give a lovely and durable finish. They should be good given the price!
I ended up with a pretty good finish on my River Cruiser though I did have some grief with the blue on the cabin sides/coamings. There needs to some blue on the hull - I'll do it one day!
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📝 I Hate Painting!
19 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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I did think of painting in the bathroom with the extract fan on, but for some reason this didn't go down well with my wife! 🤔 😀
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📝 120 years of modelboat history
19 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Nice location for an exhibition.
I always marvel at the skill and workmanship that some can put into their models.
I always marvel at the skill and workmanship that some can put into their models.
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📝 Fairey Faun - All But Finished
19 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Fitting the windows was delayed as I had to redo the glazing on one of them - I didn't make a very good job of cutting the glazing around the frame and as it was one of those on the front it wasn't good enough.
Apart from repainting the roof and some minor detailing, which I shall return to later, that's it done. My first plank on frame and round bottom hull model.
I shall now return to my other plank on frame build, the Fisherman, and other builds.
Apart from repainting the roof and some minor detailing, which I shall return to later, that's it done. My first plank on frame and round bottom hull model.
I shall now return to my other plank on frame build, the Fisherman, and other builds.
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📝 And Now For Something Completely Different
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Lew, you have a good selection there.
Partly because i was late to the hobby I have enough on my plate with the boats and my Tamiya Unimog and other hobbies. A neighbour, who was partly the reason for my getting into model boats, is also interested in trains, including a garden layout, and planes. He has offered to teach me to fly on more than one occasion but I have resisted! I nearly built a plane though, when helping to look after my mother but didn't in the end.
Partly because i was late to the hobby I have enough on my plate with the boats and my Tamiya Unimog and other hobbies. A neighbour, who was partly the reason for my getting into model boats, is also interested in trains, including a garden layout, and planes. He has offered to teach me to fly on more than one occasion but I have resisted! I nearly built a plane though, when helping to look after my mother but didn't in the end.
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20 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Rear Admiral)
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Having mentioned the drill chuck and screw driver set earlier I had a use for it today! Needed to drill a very small hole through the end of a paint brush I was using as part of the throttle assembly - it was ideal to start the hole which I then completed using my small battery drill and the chuck.
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