David,
Did Ellie ever mentioned to you the myth or urban legend in the Philippines regarding the special ingredient used in "shu pow"?
today's work
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Great work David. It's keeping you young and fit! You look great!Leave a comment:
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David Jakobs (Jake) is all but done with the assembly of one of those very rare and beautiful Ray Mason Disney NAUTILUS'. Here it is in primer gray. This weekend we trim it out in my test tank and get it operational, then finally a proper paintjob. But first... a few missing details.
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Missing were several closed-chocks and bollard pairs; deck items used to fairlead and tie up to a pier or to make fast small boats and fenders alongside. Since these were needed in some quantity Jake enlisted my aid: I would make a rubber casting tool from his little brass bollard and closed-chock masters, then cast up the required quantity of each from white metal.
From the last Groton SUBEX 23 regatta I took back a friends two old WTC's we produced years back -- one had a cracked Lexan cylinder that was leaking water into a dry space; and another WTC that had servo, ballast, and motor problems. Just fixed them both up and working to get them back to their owner in time for upcoming summer boat runs. The 2.5" diameter WTC runs his 1/144 SEAWOLF, and the smaller 2" diameter WTC works his 1/144 KILO. Both fixed and ready to be shipped.
One of the three ganged-together micro servos had gone sour, so that compelled me to break the three servos apart (I glued them together) and install a new servo to replace the broken one. That one task required removing all the devices and linkage elements. What a chore! While I was at it I replaced the original pushrod seals with the 'new-and-improved' pushrod seals I developed recently. I also replaced the bum Lipo-Guard battery protection device; and re-set the ESC. And the low pressure blower electronic switch had burned out, that was replaced as well.
The 2.5" diameter WTC got a replacement clear Lexan cylinder to replace the original, which had cracks in it. Here I've finished a 24-hour annealing in the kitchen oven.
I populated the new, annealed cylinder with all the original goodies from the old cylinder. Leak checked it, and it's good to go.
Did some more work on the below waterline weathering of my long suffering 1/72 THRESHER. Will this beast ever be done?!???!!!!....
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Maybe someone would 3D print a new fittings kit.Last edited by redboat219; 06-08-2023, 01:32 PM.Leave a comment:
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Hi David,
Just a short note to you!
Well done on our 6-3-2023 Dive Tribe! I missed the meeting, but I went to the re-play. Your information was very good, and your presentation was excellent!
Rob
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For long service life of Buno rubber elements, I advocate silicon oil/grease. Over time hydrocarbon lubricants harden and break down the rubber.
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David, Thank you for the explanation on the endocarp repair. You mention petroleum on the o-rings, is that what you found?
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