Hi all, I have a bunch of steel for anyone that might want it for free. It was formed for some kind of shoring for some really big ditches, thats all I can...
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Patrick
pfolk@...
Aug 2, 2001 4:28 pm
I know its probably here somewhere but I need the url to order the book. TIA...
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Doug Barnard
dbarnard@...
Aug 2, 2001 6:04 pm
Where you located? ___________________________ Doug Barnard rebuilding a 20' Skipjack "Fiesta Bimbo" trawler-crawler wannabe...
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Pat Folk
pfolk@...
Aug 2, 2001 6:18 pm
I am in Stockton CA...the central valley and not far from Sacramento Where you located? ___________________________ Doug Barnard rebuilding a 20' Skipjack ...
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Gary H. Lucas
garyhl@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:53 pm
Patrick No internet ordering or credit card orders as far as I know. Brent's book is available by mail from him directly: To order a copy of Brent's book "How...
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Alex & Kim Christie
ravencoast@...
Aug 4, 2001 5:10 am
... 36' Brent Swain designed hull and deck - steel. All metal work can be finished onsite. She lays in Nanaimo and is available to view. Steel was ...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 11, 2001 7:41 pm
I have heard some horror stories, here in Vancouver, BC, about overly thinned epoxy that has to be redone in a couple of years, and I hope to avoid...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:02 pm
Dave Johnston of Tasman Industries does excellent sprayfoaming. Brent Swain ... overly ... to ... have ... recommend...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:07 pm
I've found that air mail of my books to Europe , New Zealand and Australia is around $10. Surface mail is around $5 . When ordering it could you please specify...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 14, 2001 4:59 pm
Brent, Thanks for the sprayfoaming reference below. What is your opinion on fairing the plating on a non origami boat that is bulging (in usually) because of...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 16, 2001 8:07 pm
You're right , you only get one shot at it. If it doesn't move enough, you can always try the flat bar method.The flat bar method is probably a lot easier. I...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 16, 2001 8:08 pm
Hotter the better, short of meltdown. Brent Swain ... that ... hot ... cold ... bulge ... have to ... get ... the ... hope ... urethane ... Service....
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 17, 2001 12:13 am
I was doing fine until we got to the "short of meltdown" part! And how does one know when one is approaching this critical point? Are there colour stages you...
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Gary H. Lucas
garyhl@...
Aug 17, 2001 1:14 am
Stephen, Unlike aluminum which goes from shiny to GONE! almost in the blink of an eye, steel is very forgiving in this respect. You heat it and it gets redder...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 17, 2001 4:03 am
Gary, Phew! I'm pleased to learn of steel's forgiving nature. I gather both from Brent and yourself that a lot of heat is needed. I had initially been told...
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Richard Payne
nekeyah@...
Aug 17, 2001 7:57 am
I don't like welding shell plating to transverse framing, especially above the waterline where distortion shows. Have you tried removing the problem weld with...
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cdbarry@...
Aug 17, 2001 1:12 pm
This general technique is called "line heating" and is well established in shipbuilding, not only for removing distortion, but for producing curvature in the...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 17, 2001 3:41 pm
You bring up an interesting point. This is a Roberts designed hull and therefore it has transverse framing and longitudinal bars. I did not build this hull...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 17, 2001 3:47 pm
Am I correct in assuming that 'induced prestress' might be achieved by jacking out the longitudinal and the plate in the area of the bulge? Would it then be...
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Gary H. Lucas
garyhl@...
Aug 17, 2001 6:10 pm
Stephen, CDBarry's recommendation of a cutting torch with the oxygen off makes much sense that what I suggested. I was thinking your hull plating was much ...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 18, 2001 12:32 am
Longitudinals are normally welded for about 2 inches every 6 inches. Fully welding them would create an enormous amount of distortion. Not tacking transverse...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 18, 2001 7:07 pm
What are the prime purposes served by transverse (TF) and longitudinal framing (LF) in a hard chine boat? The Roberts I am working on has 2" x 3/16" bar for...
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Richard Payne
nekeyah@...
Aug 19, 2001 9:00 am
I agree with Brent that you should space out your longitudinals with wedges and then let them pull in with the welding. Chines do not necessarily mean...
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WIJNANDA69@...
Aug 20, 2001 1:50 am
I will be driving from the Juneau, AK. area to Sacremento Ca.area and was wondering if I could get some leads on places to scrounge for suitable parts for a...
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Doug Barnard
dbarnard@...
Aug 20, 2001 3:14 pm
Well, this isn't near Sacto, but in So. Cal, a great place to check out is Walt's RV in Fontana (out near San Bernardino). They're a surplus/used parts dealer...
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Doug Barnard
dbarnard@...
Aug 20, 2001 3:14 pm
Any tips as to how to scrounge up a suitable location for a bit of shipbuilding? I'd like rent to be as cheap as possible (free?), so going with realtors or...
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Pat Folk
pfolk@...
Aug 20, 2001 6:26 pm
I posted earlier that I have a bunch of free steel if you want that. email me privately if your interested in it. But it will take a flatbed to haul it and a...
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Stephen Wandling
stephenw@...
Aug 22, 2001 5:56 am
I am trying to work out some sequencing issues that appear to be important to me. Several involve dealing with spaces that will be enclosed when the...
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cdbarry@...
Aug 23, 2001 11:38 am
This is not quite to the subject,but you may want to look at modular construction and block outfitting. The idea (aside from the fact that modularization...
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brentswain38@...
Aug 23, 2001 7:57 pm
Modular construction doesn't work with origami construction as the plates used are 8ft by 36 ft or larger. One can do 1/3rd of the steel work in advance by...
