Albacore continued

[greenman407]

From the tail end you can see the bearing in place and the tube shaft sticking thru it that the first propellor attaches to. Then the Stainless shaft sticking thru the proper amount.

[greenman407]

Then on goes the first propellor that is attached with two set screws.

[greenman407]

Then you have the thrust bearings.

[greenman407]

Then goes the prop spacer that I have previously cut in a recess using a Forstner bit to almost completely hide the thrust bearings.

[greenman407]

Then goes the second propellor held on also with two set screws. Since this prop is in real danger of becoming lost Im going to take extra steps to secure it. Like using Red loctite to hold it on. It doesnt matter that it would make removal impossible because by removing the drive dog from the other end the whole shaft will come right out the back.

[greenman407]

Then the prop spinner. Itll need to be installed with epoxy.

[greenman407]

To keep this thing lubricated I drilled two small holes just behind the bearing up front and then one thru the first prop down thru the tube. This is to get some light weight air tool oil down to cut the friction between the shaft and the inside of the tube. Remember that I purposly kept the area of contact small by installing the brass tube "bushings" at each end only. I know that this system will work because I have a Graupner Portofino that uses the same system.

[greenman407]

Now back to filling and sanding. Also Ill be breaking open the plating kit and start plating these props.

[greenman407]

Working the joint , where the two hulls come together, viewed from underneath. A really close fit at the joint was achieved.

[greenman407]

Now for the port seem.I ended up installing an additional bulkhead inside at the bow to push the hull outward to even it up and reduce the amount of filler needed. Laying it over on its side makes it easier. Once again, petrolium jelly was used on the upper surface while Evercoat Easy sand was trowled in to some of the joint. After work today Ill begin sanding it.

[Scott T]

When you apply that stuff could you lay wax paper over it and
squeege over the wax paper?

Scott T

[greenman407]

I suppose you could.For that matter you could squeege over the petrolium jelly. I have found that sometimes you mess yourself up trying to remove too much of your material that you just laid down. Your thinking that the more you remove the less sanding that youll have to do.. I try to get enough on there so that I dont have to reapply. Also because of the petrolium jelly , when you get close it will just flake off. If youll use a sanding block with 120 premium paper till you get close, it goes pretty quick without too much effort. After that use another sanding block with 180 then another with 220. Or skip the 180 as you prefer.Oh yes, keep your sandpaper grains cleaned out by wiping it over a cloth. Keep an eye on the grain of the paper. When it starts to get dull, change it. Its going pretty well.

[trout]

Greenman407,
Great info and fun watching your build! Thank you.

[greenman407]

Your Welcome!

[greenman407]

Your saying: Hey! Nothing is happening here! Yeah......Well..........Ive got some "Legal" matters to attend to. So for the next couple of days this thread will be kinda quiet I suppose. BUT, after thats done , the dust'l be flying again! Carry on ya Blokes!