Project Glasgow

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I would have used some kind of plug to make the vent around, although not made to such a fine tolerance, but the locating pin would have been an after thought.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Have you ever thought about how these stanchions are made? They are perfectly formed and identical in every respect

They are made on multi axis NC machines, probably running at least 30,000 rpm with multiple cross drill heads. The drilled holes are a little work of art in theselves.

They probably run all day and night to keep up with production and I would guess the cycle time about 10 secs…….Incredible!

[Terry PlumridgeParticipant @terryplumridge66794]

Yes Bob these machines are impressive, in my previous life as a Mechanical Design Engineer I would get to visit the major Engineering exhibitions at the NEC. I always remember seeing a Machining Centre producing a 3 cylinder crankshaft from a solid steel billet measuring approx. 1 1/2 metre long by 3/4 metre dia. All machining done including the oilways. The carousel tool holder was housed in a seperate enclosure as big as the apartment I live in!! Getting back to the Glasgow, 10 thou thick vac formings, are they taking the proverbial ****. What is the hull thickness? More I hope.

Cheers, Terry.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Terry

I too was a design engineer, many years ago, we used to make Robotic tool changers for the big machine companies……Asquiths…..Cincinnati…..Noble and Lund……Herberts Now sadly, all a distant memory

We used to go to the NEC too, the NC machines were awesome to watch, like you say

The ten thou plastic is for the cowls……The hull is a whopping twenty five thou….in parts!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Bob

Regarding the stanchions, I have a vision of a factory in China with the employees working Adam Smith style doing the same single action over and over again as the stanchion passes down the production line. After all it worked for pin making and workers in China are cheaper than advanced NC machines.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The chimney top rim looked rather uninspiring as supplied, so I got my engineering hat on and spun the edge over and the result is quite nice

Full story of the method used, appears in "Ureka Moments"

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Very nice as usual Bob!

Duckie

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Bob , found this while browsing , thought of you ……Larry…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Larry

Any info on this paddler?….It looks very similar to Glasgow

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Bob thats what thought found it on the web while searching info on paddle steamers , will have

new search to what i can find … Larry….

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Bob,

try this type in eppleton hall hamish couts , wich takes you into paddle tugs info,

some nice pictures there including epplton hall , there is link to the San Francisco maritime musum,

again all the info is there , hope this helps …Larry..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Larry

Click here…… **LINK**)

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Bob , googled Eppeton Hall paddle tug , came up with load of pages to scroll though ,

loads of info and some picture sites, worth a look ……LARRY…

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Heres a couple , of good ones . check out the paint job….. Larry….

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

A lovely little paddle tug from the north east shame it fell to the americans to preserve her

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just a WIP picture

Covered the cabin area with rivetted plating for the wartime naval effect

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hello Bob,

Nice paint deck looks great , could this boat be scratch built from kit plans.?..

i have put some feelers out for a set ,

all having crack at some paddles using ply and aliminum, using a build jig will post pictures

for comments later ..Larry..

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Most kit manufacturers are careful not to produce plans from which a model can be built for commercial reasons – they want you to buy their kit! Usually the key omission is the hull lines or body plan as they provide a readymade hull making these unnecessary in the kit drawing.

Many kit drawings are not full size and detail is only shown in general terms rather than accurately.

Colin

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I`m really impressed with the level of detail included in this kit and the cabin section will really come alive when the handrails and chimney details are in place, in the meantime, anotther WIP picture…..To help future builders

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Good Morning,

Bob your rivit detail is first class , how did you do it..?.. Larry..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Larry

I hope you like the naval appearance now?

The rivet effect is thick artist paper with a mechanical centre punch creating the rivet heads

It`s very easy and rivets always look nice when painted

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Bob ,

the gray livery , looks good , are puting a weapon on board ?.

and do think you could scratch build this model off the plans.?.

cheers Larry…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Larry

I think it would be very difficult to build from the kit plan, there are no contours shown for the hull shape.

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The thread seems to have a healthy following, although a little light on comments?

The chimney stays should have been wire, but it was almost impossible to do a decent job, so I opted for elastic cotton

It`s a shame to paint the brass pipes, but it needs doing

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

hH

hI Bob, stays look good, i use a shrechtey nylon used to string beads from a craft shop,with a small ali tube sleeve crimped after pased through fixing point, also heat shrink used with small fishing swivels. cheers Larry…

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