Cowled vents

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Can we have a " how to make " lesson?. 

Len.

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Hi Len

Bob has asked me to answer your query on how to make the cowl vents.

It starts with a length of suitabell dowel and half of one of those balls machines children get sweets out of,you have to search for the size you want and then file a curve on the end of the dowel to match the ball then lay them down together thus

you then superglue them together and when dry fill any gaps with Squadron White Putty ,after thats dry its just sand to the right curveature and paint.The green bits on the tranny’s by the way are covers I made ,as my good lady said the lever ends were quite sharp and my good friend Charlie said the same after a day of sailing,so it was a production line to make them

As you can see its red and green for port and starboard ! She can’t get it wrong then ! can she??

Ducky

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Well done Duckie

I like the Tranny ends……………a good idea…….Wish I had the time!

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

 I’ll make you some Bob

Ducky

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I only have to fancy something……………and my Genie comes up with the goods!

Bob………………….Hmmmmmmm…………..what else do I need?

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

I’ve made your tranny lever covers Bob,will get them to you ASAP, though with this weather can’t see you using them any time soon

Whats next on the list??

Ducky

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Skippy……….

………………( I call him Skippy sometimes as he seems to find most of his bazaar materials in skips!)……………trolley wheels by the dozen…..ali tube……plastic tubing…….and odds and sods

Need some of that fine chequer plate for the superstructures

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

I’m still looking for it Bob, tried that shop in Ashton yesterday , but I think it will be a ride up to Greenfield (Oldham) when the weather gets better

No skips in the area at the moment,not much chance of checker plate plastic in them though, might be the real stuff but thats too heavy is’nt it!

Ducky

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

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