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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc => Topic started by: IndianaRog on May 12, 2019, 01:51:44 pm
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I love walnut, so made a replacement box to go under my Jin Machine hit and miss engine. Also recessed that box into a broader piece of thick walnut to reduce tendency to dance across the table top. Here's a YouTube video of the finished product.
https://youtu.be/ggEPeKRLStY
Rog
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My that looks good, a vast improvement on the original...
Well done Rog !!!
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that is one of the most elegant & regal bases yet to be seen, nice work (as always) Rog
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Roger as a fellow timber lover, doesn't a nice piece of wood lift the overall beauty of an engine!
Would some rubber feet or a rubber mat put on the bottom of the plinth work in anchoring her down and lessen her tendency to want to dance around?
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Nice work Rog - that is well crafted and looks good!
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Rog, that is a huge improvement and you are a superb woodcrafter!
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Roger as a fellow timber lover, doesn't a nice piece of wood lift the overall beauty of an engine!
Would some rubber feet or a rubber mat put on the bottom of the plinth work in anchoring her down and lessen her tendency to want to dance around?
Jim, I "thought" I would go one better and make the entire contact surface of the base "grippy". I smeared clear silicone sealer with a putty knife over the entire underside of the walnut base. It actually works very well on a surface like formica, but the somewhat lumpy greenish cutting board surface I use to protect my benchtop meant the silicone only made intermittent contact and hence the engine still "walked" a bit. Four rubber feet might actually work better on an uneven surface! It was a test...one I probably won't repeat.
And...yes, a lovely piece of wood really accents a nice engine in my eyes as well.
Rog
ps....thanks to the nice comments from others.
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Interesting Rog about the silicone idea, that's crossed my mind a few times to try.
I've used these a lot with success Rog -
https://www.bunnings.com.au/madico-13mm-clear-round-vinyl-bumper-pad-surface-protectors-24-pack_p3961714
https://www.bunnings.com.au/madico-19mm-clear-self-stick-protec-surface-savers-6-pack_p3970276
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It looks VERY GOOD!Jin
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Looks great Rog, the base came out beautiful. I did notice they tend to hop around a little bit. Good idea.
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Excellent work Rog.
If I ever end up with one this is great inspiration for the base.
I am still holding out for the vertical, but weakening. :)
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Certainly enhances the engine Rog, i must admit i really like walnut wood bases.
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That looks great Rog! 8)