JockScott
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Retired, emigrated to Canada 1970, Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Classical Music, Ships
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Re: build blog@Fishercat As I mentioned to Alessandro I have procured the same motor but lower reduction conversion 1:50, which should give me 300 rpm. Btw the propeller is 50mm according scale size. Thank you for your deta…Re: build blog@ChrisF The photo was from a text msg by my son in law and from there to my photo album and onto the post attachment. Maybe the extension .MOV is not recognized.Re: build blog@AlessandroSPQR Thank you for your kind words. I was just not prepared for so little forward thrust but lessons learned. I have meanwhile ordered another motor, actually same motor but 1:50 gear reduction. Let…♥ 2 likesMaiden VoyageFinally managed to introduce the model to water in my daughter's pool. Due to my ignorance I had used a 1:150 geared motor to simulate the original propeller speed with just over 100 rpms and I wasn't disappoi…
♥ 23 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small parts@DodgyGeezer Thanks your reply. I totally concur with your assessment. I tried that with 3mm aluminum rod. I don't need a hole for ther axle as it will be glued to a base or on top of the bollard of similar di…♥ 5 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small parts@DodgyGeezer Thank you for the comprehensive info on the various printers. Sofar, based on the info provided by the members on this forum I tend to lean towards the Bambu A1 mini, however some of the material …♥ 5 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small partsThankyou Fishercat. What would I have to look for (quality/features etc) if I search the second hand market?♥ 5 likes3D Printer options for small partsFor my 1:150 scale model I am running out of options to acquire, or built parts to scale. I was considering buying a reasonable priced Micro Metal lathe but don't trust the Chinese models for quality and don't…♥ 5 likes72 repliesA new naval project. What to do now?Yes, you are right it is a schooner and will be a static model. As another distant ambition I thought it be fun to do a scratch built from the various available plans but in a slightly larger scale. I might be…
♥ 6 likes116 viewsA new naval project. What to do now?Thank you Alessandro. That is very kind of you to invest your time in helping me out. It definitely sounds like the way to go. No, I am not experienced with the rigging and I still have to finish the Blue Nose…♥ 6 likes221 views
♥ 23 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small parts@DodgyGeezer Thanks your reply. I totally concur with your assessment. I tried that with 3mm aluminum rod. I don't need a hole for ther axle as it will be glued to a base or on top of the bollard of similar di…♥ 5 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small parts@DodgyGeezer Thank you for the comprehensive info on the various printers. Sofar, based on the info provided by the members on this forum I tend to lean towards the Bambu A1 mini, however some of the material …♥ 5 likesRe: 3D Printer options for small partsThankyou Fishercat. What would I have to look for (quality/features etc) if I search the second hand market?♥ 5 likes3D Printer options for small partsFor my 1:150 scale model I am running out of options to acquire, or built parts to scale. I was considering buying a reasonable priced Micro Metal lathe but don't trust the Chinese models for quality and don't…♥ 5 likes72 repliesA new naval project. What to do now?Yes, you are right it is a schooner and will be a static model. As another distant ambition I thought it be fun to do a scratch built from the various available plans but in a slightly larger scale. I might be…♥ 6 likes116 viewsA new naval project. What to do now?Thank you Alessandro. That is very kind of you to invest your time in helping me out. It definitely sounds like the way to go. No, I am not experienced with the rigging and I still have to finish the Blue Nose…♥ 6 likes221 views