Ripaman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 14 hours ago, longshanks said: In the groove Pull up a chair & swing the lantern ...... warning brass was hurt in the making of this lesson Today it's emergency steering. I'm using Aber SV-07 Etched hand wheels, centres removed. I also want to show the benefits of using solder paint. Setting out Paint applied before top disc placed Application of a micro torch (just a touch) Looks a mess Cleaned with Acetone and a stiff brush Clean with fibreglass pen As you can see no mess, no fuss and no great gobs of solder. All I did was clean the brass, no flux and they all stuck first time. Belive me I'm no expert at soldering. To give a sense of scale the wheel is 9.5mm diameter overall. With pedestal, undercoat.... and the emergency tiller Yes Brass work now we are talking, you have come over to the dark side, very nice job Kev but I have never heard of solder paint, do you have a picture of the jar. Regards Richard 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 15 hours ago, Nick Belbin said: absolutely love this kind of detailing!! Glad you're enjoying it 8 hours ago, hendie said: link for that solder paint I thought I might hook you http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/soft-solders/index.asp Comes in Humbrol size tin, no flux required. Postage is expensive overseas, I guess this is because of the lead content. "Yes Brass work now we are talking, you have come over to the dark side, very nice job Kev but I have never heard of solder paint, do you have a picture of the jar. " Richard, a mere apprentice compared with the big boys on here. See above Thanks guys for the support Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just stopped by to see what is occurring and to offer encouragement as only I can. Your work continues to meet with Martian approbation! Martian the Magnanimous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thank you o' great one Shouldn't you be playing with your old junk (ers) 😉 Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I will when the Miliput sets, its only been on for 24 hours! Martian the Impatient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I reckon you'require using Martian miliputput Not actually timed it but mine is set next day Kev the puzzled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 You have been at this for a long time mate, gee thats awesome workmanship though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 19 hours ago, longshanks said: Glad you're enjoying it I thought I might hook you http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/soft-solders/index.asp Comes in Humbrol size tin, no flux required. Postage is expensive overseas, I guess this is because of the lead content. "Yes Brass work now we are talking, you have come over to the dark side, very nice job Kev but I have never heard of solder paint, do you have a picture of the jar. " Richard, a mere apprentice compared with the big boys on here. See above Thanks guys for the support Kev Thanks very much for the link Kev Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Very Nice! I've got some of their solder in a syringe and also some extra in a plastic tub. They're brilliant for small assemblies. Thinking of which, I really ought to resurrect Fair Rosamund now that it's getting warmer...ish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 9 hours ago, Forlornhope said: You have been at this for a long time mate Practise makes perfect 3 hours ago, Ripaman said: Thanks very much for the link Enjoy 28 minutes ago, seadog said: I really ought to resurrect Fair Rosamund now that it's getting warmer Come on Spring is in the air, we really, really, really need to see this through to the end Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 3:14 AM, longshanks said: I thought I might hook you yup, I'm hooked. Though I've tried to find that (or similar) stuff here in the large expanse of civilization that is the US of A - and I can't find it. The closest thing I can find is solder paste. I'm not sure if that is the same thing or not, but it always seems to be sold in syringes at exorbitant prices. Hold the front page ! .... I may have found some. Does this look like the stuff you are using ? Chip Quick Solder Paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 In a word NO! I have paste and I don't find it as easy to use. Plus the spec on yours shows no lead content . What was wrong with http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/soft-solders/index.asp 10th item down on page Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I've been playing with my Denton life floats.............. You can see my ref pics above, nothing definitive so I've come up with the following All the white will be grey, just got carried away The question is which idea do you think best represents the floats. There is no right answer but I would welcome your thoughts or choice As a point of interest the left hand one uses eyelets which I made (original process from Seadog) Thought you might like to see how In this example I'm using 0.17mm wire (taken from House flex) over 0.3mm rod I think the pics are self explanatory. The only thing I would say is pull the pin vice as your turning Thanks for looking in Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 6 hours ago, longshanks said: In a word NO! I have paste and I don't find it as easy to use. Plus the spec on yours shows no lead content . What was wrong with http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/soft-solders/index.asp 10th item down on page Ah - good info. Nothing wrong with the 10th item down. It was the fact it was in the UK, and like you mentioned - postage alone is nearly 20 GBP - over twice what the product costs. Seems a bit crazy. I have family coming over later in the year so it looks like there's a few things that I'll be stocking up on when they come over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Love the dental Denton floats Kev, looking good. Just treated myself to a budget soldering station, I'll drop you a PM for some advice on painty, pastey, fluxy free, er,................................., soldering stuff (this being akin to alchemy to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 On 02/03/2017 at 6:57 PM, longshanks said: The question is which idea do you think best represents the floats. There is no right answer but I would welcome your thoughts or choice There have been over 200 views of these pics/ question with no response, This can only lead me to believe that all of them are crap or I’m wasting my time posting Oh well! Plenty of other things to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 The one on the left is the most polished example although the grab-lines on the middle float are the most convincing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Never think of no responses as being negative. I've picked up loads from this topic alone. Not likely to build any large scale (for me) MGBs but it has led me to read up on the subject which from me gets you a great big Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: The one on the left is the most polished example although the grab-lines on the middle float are the most convincing \seconded - though what do I know about floaty things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 5 hours ago, longshanks said: There have been over 200 views of these pics/ question with no response, This can only lead me to believe that all of them are crap or I’m wasting my time posting Oh well! Plenty of other things to do Sorry! Kev - the middle one for me - though they are all very impressive Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 OK, resisting the almost overwhelming temptation to say they are all pants, I shall be a sensible Martian for once and say that although the workmanship is fine on all of them, I think the one on the left looks the most seaman like but the one on the right has more visual impact. Doesn't help much does it? Martian (being as much use as a chocolate bar on the surface of Mercury) PS: I would suggest that the lack of replies may well have more to do with people having three equally well made items set in front of them and being unable to chose between them rather than a lack of interest. I struggled and you can't express an opinion on something until you have made your mind up. PPS: Sorry if me being a sensible alien has thrown you or anyone else following this thread into confusion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Think we were all amazingly gob-smacked by the products we had to choose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: The one on the left is the most polished example what do they say about polishing a 5 hours ago, Bangor Lad said: I've picked up loads from this topic alone That's good but no response to a question is fairly negative.... 4 hours ago, hendie said: - though what do I know about floaty things What do we know about trains but we can comment on if a piece feels right 3 hours ago, robgizlu said: Sorry! No need for that buddy 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: being a sensible alien has thrown you Thank you for you for doffing your sensible hat. Good sense as usual Now loose the hat 1 hour ago, Gremlin56 said: amazingly gob-smacked Thank you all for the response, I was going around in circles. At this moment I thinking perhaps a tweak/amalgamation/stir of the cauldron based on your comments Cheers Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 19 hours ago, longshanks said: Thank you for you for doffing your sensible hat. Good sense as usual Now loose the hat Will the BM massive please bear witness to the fact that he asked for this. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: Will the BM massive please bear witness to the fact that he asked for this. Martian Duly noted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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