Terry Walters Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yes I guess you will Tony 'cos we are watching! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 A few tweeks later and I think we're there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 yup, very nearly there sir. need the files so i can start cutting wood next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Great development work chaps. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 cheers BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks BEB. that is praise coming from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 well thanks to Dylan at **LINK** lasercraft services, i now have a plan. it needs sticking together now. it's about 6ft x 4ft layed out on the floor. not a good pic i know, but it gives you the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I like jigsaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 It hadn't sunk in with me that all of these was being printed on A4. Are you confident about being able to join each piece accurately enough to avoid a run out from the straight and true over the whole length of the plan, do the pages incorporate marked positions for connecting point to point? I have joined plans together like this before, but never to this size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Full size ones are going to be reproduced, these are just so he can make a start on the formers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks Dylan, that's a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 yes, these are for the formers and initial building,then once we are satisfied with the fit the plans will be drawn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 i suppose i best start cutting some formers today. will cut a couple between the Lancaster and Auster builds, so i can get a kit of parts made up ready to start later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Time for a small update me thinks. well i stuck some sheets of A4 together and started cutting some of the nose formers and plates. first issue was that we had allowed the nose to be built in two halves, but on reflection this was not needed, so F1 was cut into quarters by mistake. never mind. Then i cut F2 and F3 correctly and cut the rest of the nose plates. you can see some construction going on. now i am resting, cos my fingers hurt from cutting all this ply. ouchy ouch ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 its hard to believe those are hand cut Tony im very envious, what tools have you used ? i'd need a magic wand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Is that 3mm Liteply Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 3 mm lite ply. scalpel, steel ruler and a lot of patience. will cut the rest tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Dear God! A masochist!!!!! Buy a power scroll saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 no money sir. i don't mind hand cutting bits for a one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Work of art Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well, how about a hand fretsaw! Saves hours of work nd blood and sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 ok sir. i will look into it. a laser cutter would be nicer. he he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Actually Tony, if you want a powered one I have one I don't use, it's just gathering dust, and not sawdust! and once the laser is here it'll be redundant altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 ooooooooooooooh i feel a road trip coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Failing that, Squires do a hand one for about £7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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