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📝 Mini steel drive chain and sprockets required.
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC (
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Thanks Doug, much appreciated and just what I was looking for and couldn't find. I am pretty sure that I can make that work for me.
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Regards, Gary.
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📝 Mini steel drive chain and sprockets required.
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Could anyone out there in the ether possibly steer me in the right direction to find some mini steel chain and sprockets, as used for the drive chain in I/C nitro model cars, the sprockets to have a hub centre of 3 - 4mm for drive shafts of the same size. Although of course the centres could be drilled out to suit. I am hoping that the good old US of A. can deliver the goods for me, as there seems to be nothing in the U/K. In my searches so far. I am in the process of building a Lady Jane open steam launch by Maxwell Hemmings, and the prop shaft when parallel is, or will be about an inch lower than the steam engine. Hoping you can help me. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Question. What is special about this model in your opinion?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Everything, the sheer complexity of the components, and the ability to assemble them correctly. Not forgetting the ability to control it in the air, and take it home in the same condition which it arrived in at the air field. ( One piece, as opposed to several. )
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💬 Re: Brushless motor sync problems
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi there, and having read your problem, although electric motors is not my strong point I would like to offer you my opinion on what happened and why. First off as you mention the boat was behaving quite normally and all was well, then a strange noise from the boat and a reduction in speed as it limped home with little or no power. I think your fuse holders were the cause of the problem, and I think the vibration loosened the fuse termination screws sufficiently to cause a very high resistance joint, which heated up the terminations enough to melt the fuse holders. The fact the fuses didn't blow means the rating is set far too high, and you were lucky nothing burned and the motor and escapement unharmed. So you could invest in porcelain fuses that will definitely, fix the problem on a long term lasting basis. Happy boating, regards, Gary.
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📝 “Dozer Photos”
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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A great little work boat, and I love the double set of sharp teeth on the prow front end. Wrongly moored to a wooden jetty, it could nibble through the wood work and escape in the night. Regards, Gary.
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📝 A suitable glue?????????????
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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A big thank you for all the helpful posts I received, and very much appreciated. Thinking back and checking out my open launch and avatar, I realised I didn't actually use planks I used sheet veneer, and I think I used evostik. In checking out evostik on amazon I was some what amused to find on the advertising label evostik sticks like sh*t. (As in to the preverbal blanket?) I also managed to find numerous Bob Smith Industries BSI CA glue, numerous sorts which is a little confusing when you are getting on a bit. So please could I have a little more help on that one. Regards, Gary.
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📝 A suitable glue?????????????
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Fellow Modelers could you kindly recommend a suitable glue for planking the inside of an open launch fiberglass hull. It has been a long while since I have done this and I can't remember what I used at the time. These days there is so many new adhesives some better than others. I need something that is not instantaneous, to give me time to manipulate the planks into the correct position. Here's hoping you can help me out with this problem, which I will very much appreciate. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Drifter Trawler Boat Formidable LT100
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Mike, not quite a MH Formidable LT100, but quite close a Mountfleet Dannyboy, LT53, with TVR 1A engine, and 3 1/2" Dia. boiler. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Drifter Trawler Boat Formidable LT100
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Mike, I have tried to send you this, it does give some details on formidable LT100, hoping you can open and read the files, if not I will print them and send it to you via normal post. regards, Gary.
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💬 Re: Puffer update
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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I also did not want a control rod running across the rear deck and my solution was this. Plus you could use a smaller servo this one is standard size, it works really well and fits in with the chain from the ships wheel. Regards, Gary.
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📝 City of Sheffield Tyne lifeboat
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Absolutely spot on, a really great build with all the extra minute detail, giving it that realism and authenticity look.
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📝 Death of a member.
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Dearest Colin, so very sad and devastated to hear your tragic news, my heart goes out to you. So very very sorry to hear of this terrible turn of events. My condolences to you and your family. Gary.
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📝 Full Steam Ahead
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Mike, first and foremost congratulations and a long wait for your finally arrived Steam Plant bits. I am guessing that your boiler is 3 1/2" in diameter, and am concerned with regards to the weight factor in a 36" ish open hull. I would definitely suggest a floatation test with all the gear in the hull plus water in the boiler. Having just tried this myself the same boiler with a TVR1A engine the results were quite frightening, and am contemplating raising the hull height 1" to create more draft and a bit of a safety margin. I have a nice unused three cylinder oscillating engine if you are interested. Regards, Gary.
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💬 Re: Successful in drilling
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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It took me a minute or so to figure out what I was looking at, and then I got it. It's a Wavey Gravy Boat, ah Bisto.
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💬 Re: Racing Sparrow
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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An incredible very professional paint job, looks like the gel coat on a glass fiber hull, and a very clean-looking go-faster stripe. One very smart-looking yacht, well done.
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📝 My Latest TVR1A Ready for its first Steam Trial.
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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I bought this recently from eBay, and they are getting more and more expensive as they are now not available from their original source Graham Industries. I have added the flywheel, and the wet sump box under the base plate, plus the customised cylinder head covers, yes the 2mm allen screw bolt does look a bit strange, because I used the original cover screwed to the new cover for drilling. (As seen in the fore ground.) This was a good method as only 0.5mm from the six securing bolt holes to the edge of the cylinder. Handy for getting oil into the bores for storing. Regards,Gary.
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💬 Re: Gravy boat
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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BISTO would be more suitable.
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📝 Steam powerplant size
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Mike, please note the forward/reverse servo in photo three on the TVR 1ABB, I have and use several of these engines. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Steam powerplant size
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Mike, as you are contemplating building a steam tug I have decided to send you a private message. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Patelo Engines: The works of a mechanical genius.
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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This is for anyone who was pleasantly surprised and completely amazed, by the incredible engineering skills of the guy who built the "PATELO" model engines. There is a lot more information available on YouTube about the man and his model engines. Well worth a good coat of looking at as this guy is a genius. Incredible engineering skills. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Patelo Engines: The works of a mechanical genius.
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Wow, absolutely incredible the man is a genius and prolific, considering the number of engines he designed and built.
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📝 RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Ian, and many thanks for the incredible-looking fleet of lifeboats collection photograph, they all look absolutely fantastic. When you reel off the list of the various classes, the question that comes to mind is does that cover them all, and if not you must be awfully close. Many thanks for the photographs and do please post some more when the weather warms up a little. Out of interest, there is not too many miles between us, as I also live on the North East coast in Redcar, and use the boating lake on the seafront which is nice and handy. Regards, Gary.
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📝 RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Ian, great photo and great looking boat, and you neglected to inform us you have an implanted Lifeboat gene, and your own personal fleet of LIFEBOATS. Both myself and others would love to see some more photos if possible, (Good for the street-cred.) I would love to see photos of the hardware on the rear end, as I find the complexity intriguing. You have done a really great job in the building of your numerous Lifeboats, especially in the fine detail department, which is what it is all about. Well done, regards, Gary.
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💬 Re: Bit more today.
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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I love your Puffer build and the lengths you have gone to with the fine detail. However, this could be vastly improved with some rivet detail on the lower steel steam plant structure. Please for my peace of mind consider planking the front and rear decks, as there really is no way of getting around this problem. To plank or not to plank that is the question. I absolutely love your puffer build, you are doing a great job. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Do we want to talk about propellers?
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Alessandro, as you found that microcosm site interesting although I fully agree rather on the expensive side, may I suggest that you do what I do which is go on to eBay every now and again and check out microcosm, as he often has boilers, steam engines, and various bits and pieces up for auction, and I have been lucky once or twice. my last bargain was an automatic pressure-controlled gas valve, normally sold for £70 and mine for the knockdown price of £40 plus postage. Regards, Gary.
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📝 RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Ian, would it be possible for you to post a few photos of your Arun Class Lifeboat, as myself and others would be very interested, and even more so because of its size well over one and a half yards plus. This exercise should definitely do wonders to increase your street-cred. with a few likes. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Forward and Reverse control for TVR 1A Engine, and coupling solution.
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Having several TVR 1A engines, the last one bought quite recently care of eBay, I found it quite difficult to set up the servo for the forward and reverse control, However, with a lot of trial and error would be solutions I finally cracked it, the solution is as per the photograph, which is to set up the servo, so as the servo arm screw is exactly the same height as the forward / reverse operating rod when level and dead center between forward and reverse, at the midway point, (neutral,) and the ferrule on the servo arm must be allowed to slide freely on the operating rod. This works extremely well and solves the problem.
The solution to the coupling problem is don't use one, fit a fly-wheel to the engine with two contact pins, and a tee bar onto the end of the prop-shaft. After all, you can't have a coupling problem if you don't have a coupling. Regards, Gary.
The solution to the coupling problem is don't use one, fit a fly-wheel to the engine with two contact pins, and a tee bar onto the end of the prop-shaft. After all, you can't have a coupling problem if you don't have a coupling. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Do we want to talk about propellers?
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hello, and good morning Alessandro, and is there a shorter version of your Christian name? I thought I would drop you a line regarding variable, controllable pitched prop shafts. I suggest you check out Microcosm Steam Models and you should find one on there with a 48mm dia prop. As well as an awful lot of very interesting goodies. This guy has been around for some time now and his company has gone from strength to strength, mind so have his prices. It is a Chinese company but the quality and engineering is mind-boggling. Prepare to be boggled, regards, Gary, (Enjoy.)
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📝 RA INGA IV Maiden sail
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Great stuff, a really great bit of very neat deck planking, and a beautiful paint job on the hull in my favourite shade of green. Regards, Gary.
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💬 Re: Tyre's and bow fender completed.
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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Hi Lew, and yes, I agree entirely with your comment, the Bow Fender is a little on the pristine white side and needs a bit of toning down somewhat. This build of mine seems to be taking forever to complete, as I am having a few problems despite the fact it is almost complete. I have a problem with a serious list to one side, due to the fact I have installed a very heavy condenser well-off the center line, due to the lack of space around the steam plant. Plus for good measure, I have a leak around the prop shaft and very limited access to seal it with epoxy. Mind I am sure I will get around to it in time. Very much like yourself, I am also suffering a few medical problems at this moment in time which hopefully will be sorted in the not-too-distant future. I dare say it's all part of the getting on a bit syndrome, and lifes great plan. Regards, Gary.
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