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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Sheer?
    No comment.
    Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ“ I miss Graupner!!! And Robbe too.
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi all,
    Unfortunately, the demise of model shops is unstoppable.
    Here in Switzerland, you can only count these good model shops on one hand . .
    Apart from the Internet.
    The new technologies are in the hands of our successor hobbyists and young people. Tiktok and everything else is now their world. What a pity . . .
    So what???
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 3. Old Commodore / Graupner
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi all,
    The same applies to this boat.
    On 28 April this year we have our baptisms at the club.
    "Michelle" will also be christened on this Sunday.
    The godmother for this boat is my youngest daughter Michelle. I have named it after her. She asked me to do this, because her siblings already have a boat named after her.
    Greetings Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 4. Fishing boat "Aline"
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi all,
    On 28 April this year we have our baptisms at the club.
    "Aline" will be baptised on this Sunday. We are hoping for great weather.
    Keep your fingers crossed!
    By the way, my granddaughter Aline is the godmother. I named this boat after her, this is her favourite boat.
    Greetings Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi Alessandro,
    I would be happy to give you the engine data briefly.
    As I work with 12V and 6V, I decided to test both types.
    With a 35 rpm gearbox made of steel and approx. 400 mNm, this should be sufficient, as the resistance is low due to the lubricated guide bushes made of MS
    As I will be helping my grandson to build a similar boat later on, I have therefore snapped up a pair of motors each.
    Certainly one of the same voltage as a replacement for me.
    Enclosed are approximate details of the drive, experiment with a toothed belt in the engine block unit.
    Greetings Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Good evening everyone,
    Tomorrow we will be working again, my shipyard employee has promised to paint more details. I'm doing the wiring myself, from top to bottom.
    The wheelhouse, 2nd and 1st upper decks are illuminated. Tomorrow the deck and all the electronics except for the drive unit will be installed and wired. A relay will be connected in between for all the lights, as we will be sailing around in the evening until it gets dark.
    The motor and gearbox have already been dispatched. It's good to have friends in Germany. . . And also here on this homepage!

    My best goodnight wishes to you all, ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด
    Michel-C.

    Ps: Before you ask about the blue light in the wheelhouse, it's the on-board computer with Windows 11.
    A Fantasy ship or what shall I call it?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Thank you all for your tricks and tips!
    Now I just have to find where I can order here in Switzerland. e.g. German companies no longer deliver to Switzerland, others charge unreasonable transport costs. .
    As we are visiting friends in Frankfurt, I have passed on my wish to him. Let me be surprised!
    At the moment, preparatory work is underway, such as adjusting and grinding laser parts, painting parts, finalising electronics, etc etc.
    But who am I telling! You know how it is when you get stuck on a part and have to look for a replacement. . .
    You certainly don't get bored.
    Enjoy the weekend, yours
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Sacred straw bag!!!
    In three again! Slowly but surely getting better!
    Happy,
    M-C.

    >>> Tinkering weather, it's snowing ! April Fool's Day! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Thanks for your encouragement Cashrc!
    Made it in 3 without a โ€žclueโ€œ! ๐Ÿ˜
    Greetings Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Bravo Cashrc
    Tztztz . . . for me in 4! ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ
    From today I try to solve English crossword puzzles . .
    Maybe I have a chance to solve the puzzle without a clue! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    โ€žBastelgrรผsse aus der Schweizโ€œ
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Thank you modelling friends!
    Thank you RR,
    You are all awesome! In the meantime I have received an important detail from the manufacturer Engler (D) of the Chaperon: 42 Rpm has their drive which is no longer produced. ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿ˜–
    So now the search in Switzerland begins . . Gogogo!
    I'll let you know as soon as I've found something! Then I will have to adapt the bracket, which will again involve lasers.
    Thanks again guys, you are super cool! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Ciao Michel-C.

    Ps: Dumas motor. . That's it! Thanks Peejay!

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi Alessandro,
    Thanks for your Tip!
    Despite rescue attempts, the planetary gearbox can no longer be repaired as I wrote to Tomarack.
    Despite using special grease, I was unable to reduce the noise. But I have seen that he used motors with 150 rpm for his paddle steamer.
    Waiting and drinking tea . . . ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ™ƒ
    See you later, Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: (Tug Boat) Lulonga quarterwheeler
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi Tomarack,
    I really have problems with the drive of my Mississippi sternwheeler. Despite rescue attempts, the planetary gearbox can no longer be repaired.
    Can you help me further? How did you create the drive for this boat?
    Can you also tell me where you found such a low-speed engine?
    Questions upon questions. . . Please send me photos if you are ok with it?
    Hobbyist greetings
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ
    Here is the noisy part!
    The drive is designed so that it can be completely dismantled for repairs.
    This also applies later to the paddle wheel and its drive.
    Try using special grease from the coffee machine . .
    Otherwise, completely reconsider. ๐Ÿซข๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ
    Next post coming as soon as success is in sight. ๐Ÿค”
    We read each other . . . .
    Michel-C.

    Had to steal the one photo, goes well with this "open question"! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Thank you Alessandro for your help!
    I will take the so-called planetary gearbox completely apart again.
    That is the real "noisemaker". I will take photos and then add them to this text.
    My guess: The whole thing has become brittle due to age and some of the gears are now round gears! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Either I get rid of the noise or I will rethink the drive and design it differently. That's the spice of modelling, isn't it? I also have a "co-worker" who sometimes comes up with cool ideas using simple female logic.

    My motto is the following:
    There are no problems, just unanswered questions.
    In my 45 years of marriage, this has worked extremely well right from the start!
    See you later . .
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Guys, I need your help!
    My gearbox has given up the ghost, as with us older people, sometimes a tooth flies out, so also with this intermediate gearbox . . Plastic rubbish.
    Do any of you have experience with paddle wheel drives? Any tips would be appreciated . . .
    Michel-C.
    Ps: Had presented the unit 4 months ago

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hello everyone!
    Railing lasering announced, other reinforcements, additional lifeboat etc. etc.
    Was looking for a u-profile for my railing handrail . .
    Really difficult, but Dr Zufall gave me an idea:
    Never throw away an umbrella, take it apart! The cross struts are awesome . .
    Any more questions? Looks good, doesn't it? Bending will probably be the
    biggest challenge. . .
    Hobbyist Greetings
    Michel-C.

    Ps: Never installed so many recycled parts before!

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hรค? Irons???
    So what the heck!
    Bonne journรฉe!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Floorboards
    21 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hello Graham,
    That's awesome . . . all handmade! Bravo!
    I would have made all this with a laser cutter.
    Hats off to you!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Mini Submarine
    21 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Oops!
    Doug, I suspect the thing is already submerged . . but will it come back up . .???
    I have my doubts . . . ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    23 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hoppla!
    Yet another English term I could never guess! ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„
    Greets Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    26 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Evening everyone!
    While the small parts are drying, I've got the electronics ready to continue working on the wiring. Slowly but surely I see light at the end of the tunnel . .
    I also test the paddle wheel before it gets its colour . . One step at a time . .until something goes wrong again like yesterday. Then it's a step backwards, but I'm used to that with this model!
    Good night and tomorrow is another day . . ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด
    Michel-C.

    Ps: Fortunately, the hull has enough space and this at 140cm.(55inch)

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hello all,
    Yesterday I had 2 "left hands".
    But apparently the predecessor had used the wrong glue. . .๐Ÿ™ˆ
    Now I will screw it together, which is advantageous for repairs.
    Everything has its purpose and its advantages, doesn't it?
    I am always amazed at the new construction sites that open up! ๐Ÿซข๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‚
    Michel-C.

    Ps: Before . . After. . ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hey Rudy, (Ctsmbc)
    Stay cool, with me always with "Clue" !
    Take it easy!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Wordle of the Day?
    30 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Holy moly and by golly!
    If only I could speak better English!
    ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Death of a member.
    30 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Dear Colin,
    We mourn with you and your family.
    We would like to convey our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to you and wish you much strength in these difficult times.
    Michel-C. & Doris

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hi everyone!
    We used the time to paint during our somewhat miserable weather, my wife really wanted to paint the hull, I did the dinghy.
    It's progressing slowly and I'm looking forward to installing the electronics.
    A club colleague's 3D printer has produced my wall deck lamp, now it's time for my helper to do the finishing work.
    Have a nice Sunday everyone,
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ The games we play
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hello South Africa,
    With the clubs the new blood is rather sparse as with the new technologies they tend to move to gaming and tiktok like sites . . A completely different world to the modellers.
    But a meeting with like-minded people always brings back fond memories, which we often have in Switzerland.
    Yes, and your question about voice commands . . I don't use AI myself, this control centre is in my head and passes the driving instructions on to my hands, which operate the remote control! That's how it works for us Grufftys!
    Tinkering greetings
    Michel-C.

    PS : What is your first name or nickname?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Heringslogger "Wotan"
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hallo Wolle,
    May I ask how far along you are with this ship? I'm sure you have a lot of work to do with it like I do with my Mississippi steamer!
    ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    If you keep your head up, you win!
    Good success!
    Michel-C.

    Ps: My hull looked similar to yours with several cracks. Of course mine has a simple shape, but the patch remains.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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    Hello everyone!
    After the 2K coat, now the colour base coat. My wife, my painter, has everything under control! Now first a fine sanding and then 2 more coats of paint. If you ask me why matt black, you can find my answer here in the previous comments.
    Then it's finally time to install the electronics! Yeah!
    Best hobbyist greetings,
    Michel-C.

    Ps: If you don't have space, you take the space . . But always invite your wife to lunch first, then everything is possible without any problems! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ



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