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tghsmith's table
« on: February 26, 2021, 07:28:39 am »
project is a scale live steam US navy 1890's 30ft steam cutter(launch), a Stuart turner compound launch engine kit was used as "donor" for the block and other parts. Other parts were castings I had done. The block's size set the scale at 1/6th for the project so I'll end up with a 5ft model. a person in 1/6th scale out at around 12" tall, my shop assistant fits the measurement, except for some final things the engine is up and running(on air)work on the boiler feedpump is well underway. wood for the hull has started.. Many of the brass hull fittings have been completed..

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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2021, 08:07:58 am »
WOW!!!

A huge WELCOME ABOARD....and what an amazing entry, with this table i might ad.

I really love the level of craftmanship, and the attention to detail, will certainly be looking forward to updates on this in the future.
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2021, 08:30:42 am »
Yes, Welcome to the forum!! Amazing first post and table  8)

Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this build.

Love your helper too 💀
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2021, 08:53:52 am »
WOW!!!

A huge WELCOME ABOARD....and what an amazing entry, with this table i might ad.

I really love the level of craftmanship, and the attention to detail, will certainly be looking forward to updates on this in the future.

Yes ... just as Jan said .... WOW!!!

A huge WELCOME to the Forum ... you have found just the right place to showcase your amazing talents to a truly appreciative like minded group!
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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2021, 09:37:29 am »
WOW, what an incredible build! You have some mad skills sir. Thank you for sharing!

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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2021, 09:48:42 am »
Welcome

Very nice high/low pressure compound engine
and a very nice project too

But your coworker has a terrible look  ;D

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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2021, 12:15:09 pm »
impressive project , please please when you finished it we need a video of it under way

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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2021, 05:28:09 pm »
Welcome to the Forum and thank you for participating in GPU 2021.

Quite an ambitious project you have undertaken.

I was admiring your skills as I watched the video and looked at the pictures.

Were you a machinist by trade?  Do you have a lathe and a mill?

Would love to see your shop.

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Charlie

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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2021, 06:34:13 pm »
I've always been a model builder, mainly R/C  ships and boats,, about 15 years back I ebayed a unimat SL100 which helped greatly in model work,, 2 years back I bought a LMS 3690 mill (to help with the current project) a LMS 7530 lathe arrived a few weeks back.. I'm mostly self taught, but I work at a university and within 200ft from my building is a advanced machine shop so advice is nearby.. link to the madness
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3018430-US-navy-28ft-steam-cutter

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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2021, 06:45:53 pm »
That was your first post? Holy Cow, I think my first post was actually an Email to someone about how to post.
Welcome aboard to you and to your friend, the skinny one.
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2021, 08:17:30 pm »
I've always been a model build, mainly R/C  ships and boats,, about 15 years back I ebayed a unimat SL100 which helped greatly in model work,, 2 years back I bought a LMS 3690 mill (to help with the current project) a LMS 7530 lathe arrived a few weeks back.. I'm mostly self taught, but I work at a university and within 200ft from my building is a advanced machine shop so advice is nearby.. link to the madness
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3018430-US-navy-28ft-steam-cutter

What a great machine shop!

And the Navy Boat is divine.

Makes my boats look like a first grader’s art work taped on the fridge. 🤠

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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2021, 08:47:03 pm »
Oh my , a big "Welcome aboard" what a nice engine. Your shop is very enviable , & your skills Even more so. Thanks for joining us , thanks for showing us your boats , tools & shop. 😊👍
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Re: tghsmith's table
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2021, 08:54:46 pm »
Welcome aboard and what a way to make an entrance!

I really look forward to more pics from you!
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2021, 09:08:01 pm »
Welcome aboard and what a way to make an entrance!

I really look forward to more pics from you!

And video! 🤠

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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2021, 05:13:13 am »
Impressive boat, and a very nice buildthread on the engine.

I really like that workshop, nice and compact, while still offering loads of possibilities. 
If those Kennedy boxes weren´t way too expensive over here, i´d certainly ad one or two of those to my shop as well.
Cheers
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