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π Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
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I dare say that with the necessary computer skills it probably would be easier,however it would be quite difficult for me to hold cardboard templates against a monitor screen. The whole ethos of what I do is somewhat Luddite in nature,to use basic tools,free materials and as little technology as possible. As we spiral towards a total reliability on technology and computers I want to demonstrate what can be achieved with basic inexpensive stuff that most people throw away. Am I living in the past? dreaming of days when things were simpler? absolutely,I exhibited at Makers Fair in Newcastle in 2018, of over 300 other stalls there was only a hand full of us that actually made anything, everything else was technology based and made in China.
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π Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
5 years ago by
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yes, drawings are much easier to work with as opposed to cad they are not formal engineering drawings in the traditional sense but more like a" Kiel Kraft plans" type shorthand showing all the bits on one page.
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π Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
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π U49 Mclaren Clockwork Submarines.
5 years ago by
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Hi Colin, Thank you,very much appreciated. As for tinsmithery its not something iv'e ever been trained to do but for my sins I was an RN stoker many years ago.
Cheers Neil.
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π U49 Mclaren Clockwork Submarines.
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π U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
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The soldered edge along the keel is originally the outer edge of the elipse,after rolling out the dents whilst its still a bowl,I place it upside down on a flat surface and mark all the high spots and gradually trim down untill it sits perfectly flat. Then carefully cut the thing in half,this flat outer edge becomes the keel and the cut edge becomes the gunwale.The keel edge is simply bent using flat pliers to give two flat mating surfaces,after soldering any overlaps are filed away. it sounds complicated but its quite easy to do hope this gives you an idea.Cheers Neil.
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π U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
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No mate,just an old brass caster off an old sofa. its fitted to a file handle, then you just roll the tin on a rubber mat on the bench it takes a bit of pressure initially but once you're away its easy after practice. No special tools involved and its disgustingly cheap to do!
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π U48 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
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π MK5 14" Skimmer Tinplate Clockwork Battleship
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I'd genuinely love to do that but I havnt got a clue how to do it, Iv'e only just got to grips with a touch screen phone! seriously! but Ill have a bash. www.youtube U19 U33.com
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π MK5 14" Skimmer Tinplate Clockwork Battleship
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Hi Doug, There's a youtube vid under tinplate submarines I did a while ago its U19 and U33, its hardly Ridley Scott but you get the idea I'd like to do a better one but I need someone that knows a lot more about doing this sort of thing to give me a lift editing and the like.
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π MK5 14" Skimmer Tinplate Clockwork Battleship
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π B-25. 11" Bing 1918 Tin Submarine Restoration
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Hi alan, the only pic I could find of the boat was this, there are no planes on the rudder of fwd? so either they've been broken off or they were never there? I know they did make just surface runners. Neil.
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π B-25. 11" Bing 1918 Tin Submarine Restoration
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Ahoy Mateys, 1918 Bing tinplate clockwork submarine restoration.
Only got the hull, no motor,superstructure or rudder so all that had to be made plus hole filling and dent removing its been an interesting project,much easier building my own from scratch! I'd say it was 70% original and that's good enough for me.
Cheers. www.mclarenclockworksubmarines.com
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π U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine
6 years ago by
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Indeed, the whole history of tinplate toys mirrors the last 100 years, Bassett originally used the German stuff but after ww1 it all went anti jerry that's how Hornby,Triang and Meccano all got going and now we don't make anything, hats off to Mamod though,they're still plugging away.
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π U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine
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Hi Doug, Been onto the freinsheim museum, they thought the conning tower was not original but an American collector of Bing thought it was original and sent me this pic from a book.
If you look at B-25 the tower is very similar?
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π U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine
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π U46 Tin Clockwork Submarine
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π U45 Tinplate Diving Clockwork Submarine
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π U44 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
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Its in the sixty odd range now,and thats just the subs! plus the skimmers its a lot! it helps to suffer from OCD!
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π U44 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
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π U44 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine.
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π U42.
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π Its Spring again!
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π Its Spring again!
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π U40 Tinplate clockwork submarine.
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Haha, not 20 feet down mate! 20 feet along, it dives to about 8 inches then when the motor runs down it surfaces. Ive had a look at the electronic wizzardry you guys make its incredible and way beyond me.Hats off to you all! brilliant stuff!
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π U40 Tinplate clockwork submarine.
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π MK4 Finished(ish)
6 years ago by
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Ahoy mateys, still could put loads of bits on it but the bare bones are done.By the by,I am quite proud to announce that I have been fortunate enough to be selected as an exhibitor at the Makers Fair in Newcastle 28th/29th of April this year. If anyones going stop by and say Hi,its at the Life Science Centre and should be quite good.
Ill have my models and be doing demos of tinsmithery and general metalworkery. www.mclarenclockworksubmarines.com
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π Ebay old wood
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π Ebay old wood and giant clockwork motors
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Haha, most excellent comments my friend! Thats the spirit!
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