Am I Insane?

[Das Boot]

Who else cuts almost perfect square ballast grates on the bottom of their sub that no one will see? I know some that do, but of all the boats at our regatta, I never looked. Why not just drill round holes and be done? It’s a damn crazy being anal.

[george]

One thing comes to mind--- OCD

[redboat219]

just drilled those out on my Kilo.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Who else cuts almost perfect square ballast grates on the bottom of their sub that no one will see? I know some that do, but of all the boats at our regatta, I never looked. Why not just drill round holes and be done? It’s a damn crazy being anal.

Why not get rid of sand paper, files, measuring tools, and reference material. Why not have a robot do all your work? Why not hire someone good at the sticks to drive your model? Why not sit at home with virtual goggles on and let the computer entertain you? Why get out of bed? Why breath or look at a beautiful sun-set?

Being anal means you appreciate and enjoy precision; you seek the clarity and satisfaction of a job well done -- traits quickly being lost to the world these days.

We are so totally reliant on electricity now. What happens when the electrons stop flowing? Once the Crafts are lost to us we are doomed.

David

[KumaDog]

I have to agree with David( OH this hurts...), but when I'm snowed in, the tractor won't start and the snowblower has broken it's shear pin, together with the handle on the shovel, and I can to get to the store for another bottle of Rum, I have to entertain myself somehow.

[Das Boot]

I wouldn’t have it any other way. I was poking the bear, and he came out. Just got done with my 1/96. I am OCD, though.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I wouldn’t have it any other way. I was poking the bear, and he came out. Just got done with my 1/96. I am OCD, though.

Not a bad job, Casey. Keep at it, pal (I'll deal with you later!).

David

[SubDude]

I just drilled the drainage holes in the bottom of my Columbia based on the most recent information I could find on it. Did you not look at the bottom of it at Subfest? Sheesh... I have great respect for rivet counters, I am just not one of them. ;o)

[trout]

Who else cuts almost perfect square ballast grates on the bottom of their sub that no one will see? I know some that do, but of all the boats at our regatta, I never looked. Why not just drill round holes and be done? It’s a damn crazy being anal.

Cann't speak to whether you are insane or not (LOL), but I have seen some put holes in the bottom. As much as I dislike filing, if I can have a reasonable accurate representation, that is what I will do. I have yet to have anyone look under my subs.

[SubDude]

This makes me want to 3D print some nads to dangle under my subs.

[Das Boot]

One of these makes work 100% easier. It’s a Merriman special.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Punching out holes in ABS, styrene, GRP, wood, or whatever is the same: you loft the shape and location from plan to model and mark with a scribed or inked line; select the proper drill, mill, or burr and punch out a hole undersized to the mark; refine to the mark with file; and conclude with a sanding stick.





























Innovate!

Ain't that hard.

David

[trout]

Innovate!

Ain't that hard.

David

Innovate he says (now let us get the bear going) - Make a hole bigger than you need and......3D print your grates to fit in. (ducking the bear claw)

[Das Boot]

What’s the idea of the putty over the grate holes?

[trout]

I used this to refine and sharpen my corners and try to hide my many mistakes.