USS Tucson

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Still working on countermeasures. Turned my drill press into a milling machine and using my Dremel tool on the pink stuff machined the following,





Still lots more to do but we are taking a break to visit family back East. More when we return.

Will Rogers
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[SSBN659]

Back home now and back to work on Tucson. During our visit I found this model of USS Sturgeon I did years ago. When we moved to Arizona I gave it to our granddaughter and was pleased to see it made the move back East with only minor damage. With a bit of CA the repairs were easy.



The master for Tucson's countermeasures is probably the most difficult piece of work I've ever done - this is my third attempt and I'm still working on it. Eventually I will get right.



More later.

Will Rogers
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[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

looking good, Will.

David

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Thanks David.

I did not get a tight fit (red arrow 1st shot below) and thought it needed fixing, Caulking on the end of the dowel rod pushed out through the brass tube and smoothed off seemed to fix the problem. Hope it holds up for the mold. Still more work to do on countermeasures.


Will Rogers
SSBN659

[SSBN659]

Almost finished with the countermeasures after 5 tries to get it right. It's in prime now with some of the other masters for inspection. They're mounted on board with hot glue to hold at arms length for priming.



Now working the fwd dive plane master. I will do only one half of the plane then cast 4 pieces all the same size and shape, glue them together top and bottom to form 2 symmetrical planes. That's the plan anyhow, hope I can pull it off.



Will Rogers
SSBN659