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I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is
something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" and its just "nice". This seems true even when I will coat it with epoxy and glass. |
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On Sep 3, 8:46*am, (Richard Casady) wrote:
On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:53:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote: I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. *I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" Some people build welded boats, and they often cut the plates with a torch. To a tolerance of perhaps .0625 or even greater. If the plates don't quite meet you just use more rod. Casady Although I don't use it much for boats, I have an incra-jig for wood that has a repeatability of 1/500th of an inch... |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message
... On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:53:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote: I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" Some people build welded boats, and they often cut the plates with a torch. To a tolerance of perhaps .0625 or even greater. If the plates don't quite meet you just use more rod. I'ld bet on the even greater. Look at any tracker out there except the form stamped boats. Actually I am in the pocess of repairing some wreck damage on an aluminum Tracker right now, and I was just thinking that this was a lot like stitch and glue except you stitch and glue with a wire feed welder. |
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On Sep 3, 9:02 pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote:
"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:53:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote: I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" Some people build welded boats, and they often cut the plates with a torch. To a tolerance of perhaps .0625 or even greater. If the plates don't quite meet you just use more rod. I'ld bet on the even greater. Look at any tracker out there except the form stamped boats. Actually I am in the pocess of repairing some wreck damage on an aluminum Tracker right now, and I was just thinking that this was a lot like stitch and glue except you stitch and glue with a wire feed welder. yeah, but I cant weld |
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... On Sep 3, 9:02 pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote: "Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:53:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote: I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" Some people build welded boats, and they often cut the plates with a torch. To a tolerance of perhaps .0625 or even greater. If the plates don't quite meet you just use more rod. I'ld bet on the even greater. Look at any tracker out there except the form stamped boats. Actually I am in the pocess of repairing some wreck damage on an aluminum Tracker right now, and I was just thinking that this was a lot like stitch and glue except you stitch and glue with a wire feed welder. yeah, but I cant weld Fair enough. It takes good equipment, and lots of practice. I have the former, and I'm getting the later. |
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Hand tools and wood. That's where the peace is. It's quiet, contemplative.
Just your measuring skills, sharp tool edges, and your hands. Tom Dacon wrote in message ... I have been fixing the MiniCup sailboats (homebuilt 12') and there is something about working with wood that seems relaxing compared to working with metal. I think it is because mistakes are less costly, tolerances are more like .0625 instead of .0005" and its just "nice". This seems true even when I will coat it with epoxy and glass. |
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