Redwing

  • 22 Jan 2012 10:35
    Reply # 804617 on 644008
    Finished loading up the lead melter yesterday. I had to make up a hoist arrangement on the back of the ute to get the last 4 chunks in as the heaviest is 115 kgs. Just have to cement the mould into the ground and I'm ready to light the fire.
  • 20 Jan 2012 11:18
    Reply # 803347 on 644008
    I dragged the bamboo for my battens out of the shed yesterday and washed them down with water and bleach to get the mould off. They didn't look wonderful. So I figured I'd try an idea I had read about and had done once before. The idea is to heat up the surface layer till it sweats, this sweat is then wiped off with a rag. I used a gas blowtorch. Don't heat up too much at a time and if there is a whitish residue then apply the heat again and repeat the process. The difference it makes is quite a lot, it looks like it has been polished. I might write something up but here's a link to some photos Post #911
    http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?88318-Redwing-update&p=3275669#post3275669
  • 18 Jan 2012 21:25
    Reply # 802008 on 801646
    Gary King wrote:Saw your whiteboard comment, thought about one for myself and decided there isn't one big enough.. :(

    I know what you mean Gary. I've given myself 6 months to launch and I don't work 10 hours a day....though I may find myself doing so. I've told a few friends of my intentions in the hope it will pressure me to work harder.
  • 18 Jan 2012 12:52
    Reply # 801646 on 644008
    Deleted user
    Saw your whiteboard comment, thought about one for myself and decided there isn't one big enough.. :(
  • 18 Jan 2012 11:44
    Reply # 801617 on 801520
    Annie Hill wrote:A great morale booster - if you do a job that isn't on the 'to do' list, add it and then cross it out!

    I was tempted to write up some I'd done just so I could some crossed out.:D
  • 18 Jan 2012 07:43
    Reply # 801520 on 644008
    A great morale booster - if you do a job that isn't on the 'to do' list, add it and then cross it out!
  • 18 Jan 2012 06:03
    Reply # 801473 on 644008
    Test fitted the masthead crane today, just have to get it galvanised now. I've set up an old whiteboard with a list of jobs yet to be done on it. I'm aiming for ready to float and motor not ready to cruise.
  • 16 Jan 2012 10:29
    Reply # 798554 on 644008
    The gear/throttle control is in place now and I've been busy playing with bits of metal to make a linkage between the gear shift cable and the gear lever on the gearbox. After a fair bit of head scratching I now have something that works. The weather has turned very wet so my plan to cement the ballast mould in the ground is on hold for a bit. We're heading into the Wet Season here so there maybe more delays before the pour happens anyway.
  • 15 Dec 2011 20:10
    Reply # 774333 on 774287
    Jeff McFadden wrote:Ditch the Bosch and buy a one wire alternator from an auto parts store. Hook the one wire up to the positive pole on the battery, make sure the alternator body is grounded. End of story.
    Jeff

    Thanks for the advice Jeff, I'll do that.
  • 15 Dec 2011 18:50
    Reply # 774287 on 644008
    Deleted user
    Ditch the Bosch and buy a one wire alternator from an auto parts store. Hook the one wire up to the positive pole on the battery, make sure the alternator body is grounded. End of story.
    Jeff
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