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bj383ss
30th August 2013, 12:10 PM
Spend most of my time over in the toy making forum. Thought I would post one of my rocketships. This is Rocketship Mark IV. It is made up of 22 pieces to make the body. Spent the first day gluing everything up. Turned the main body this afternoon. Comments good and bad welcome.
All the pieces cut to size. Made my own Mahogany venner. .016 thick.
http://images57.fotki.com/v81/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7320-vi.jpg
Mocked up.
http://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7319-vi.jpg
Nose and tail section glued to main body and ready for turning.
http://images20.fotki.com/v1588/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7324-vi.jpg
Final shape and sanded to 220.
http://images15.fotki.com/v587/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7325-vi.jpg
http://images16.fotki.com/v382/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7326-vi.jpg
http://images46.fotki.com/v372/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7327-vi.jpg
Haven't been turning very long. Still learning the tools, techinques and sharpening.
Thanks for looking. More to come.
Bret
spankingpigeon
30th August 2013, 01:30 PM
That is so cool, really retro looking!!!
You will have to post some photos of the finished product:2tsup:
bj383ss
30th August 2013, 09:33 PM
Will do sir. Have to make an indexing jig for the chuck and also a tool rest for my drill to do the next part.
Bret
Dalboy
31st August 2013, 02:41 AM
Look forward to see what else you are going to do to it Bret:2tsup:. Also interested in how you make the jig.
Can't wait to see it complete
Robson Valley
31st August 2013, 04:49 AM
I like the shape and I like the lines (mahog.). Reminds me so much of the illustrations in kids' SF books from my childhood. Top choice.
Best of all, you can show me that a $5,000 lathe isn't really necessary.
bj383ss
31st August 2013, 12:24 PM
I like the shape and I like the lines (mahog.). Reminds me so much of the illustrations in kids' SF books from my childhood. Top choice.
Best of all, you can show me that a $5,000 lathe isn't really necessary.
Thank you. My lathe was free! It belonged to my Grandpa. My Uncle had it in storage for 25 years and one day decided he was never going to use it. And my favorite part it was made in the USA in 1939
Look forward to see what else you are going to do to it Bret:2tsup:. Also interested in how you make the jig.
Can't wait to see it complete
Thank you Derek.
I got the 2 jigs made I needed. They were quick and dirty but will get the job done.
First on is a indexing jig for my chuck. I was going to make one that used the backside of the chuck when I realized the outside had indexing as well and a 1/8" drill bit fit perfect. So it doesn't get any simpler than that.
http://images16.fotki.com/v220/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7332-vi.jpg
http://images15.fotki.com/v1624/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7333-vi.jpg
Second one is for drilling holes. Just a simple platform that fits in my tool rest.
http://images20.fotki.com/v1534/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7329-vi.jpg
http://images52.fotki.com/v641/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7330-vi.jpg
Derek now you can see what is next.
Thanks for looking.
Bret
bj383ss
2nd September 2013, 10:23 AM
Got a little bit more done today. It is hot again today hitting triple digits. Spent about an hour and half and I had enough. Plus going this afternoon to get some parts for the 64'. Bottom brackets for the in cab gas tank.:D
I used both the jigs I made and successful drilled the holes for the rivets around the top and bottom.
http://images53.fotki.com/v1457/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7334-vi.jpg
I also sanded it to 600 grit. You can see the sheen in this pic.
http://images53.fotki.com/v1500/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7335-vi.jpg
I then cutoff some brass pins and glued them in. These pins are a few decades old. I bought them in a big box of stuff at a garage sell. They have some patina on them.
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7336-vi.jpg
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7337-vi.jpg
http://images107.fotki.com/v70/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7338-vi.jpg
Next up is making the fins and the rocket engine.
Bret
spankingpigeon
2nd September 2013, 12:30 PM
Nice work, its looking good and i love that train in the background. did you make that also?
crowie
2nd September 2013, 03:08 PM
Nearly missed this part of the posting with the extra wip photos and details...... you do good work Bret....
bj383ss
2nd September 2013, 10:22 PM
Thank you Peter
Nice work, its looking good and i love that train in the background. did you make that also?
Yes sir I did. Actually finished it about this time last year. I took almost a whole year to complete.
Here is the build thread
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/1949-reading-steam-freight-locomotive-142879/
And a shot. The boiler was the first thing I turned on my lathe.
http://images59.fotki.com/v683/photos/4/1710564/10171617/DSCN5877-vi.jpg
Bret
bj383ss
7th September 2013, 12:55 PM
Sneak Peek...
http://images9.fotki.com/v131/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7339-vi.jpg
http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7340-vi.jpg
Bret
Dalboy
8th September 2013, 06:47 AM
Rocket looking good Bret like the fin shape. :2tsup:
And why have you not put that train into a display case:fisch::fisch::fisch:
bj383ss
14th September 2013, 12:32 PM
Sorry Derek haven't had time to make the case for the train. I need to so I can get it out of the woodshop and into my office.
Made some progress on the Rocketship
http://images38.fotki.com/v266/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7355-vi.jpg
http://images30.fotki.com/v45/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7353-vi.jpg
http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7352-vi.jpg
http://images45.fotki.com/v1451/photos/4/1710564/12350504/DSCN7348-vi.jpg
Next up nose cone and a clear finish.
Bret
RETIRED
14th September 2013, 12:50 PM
I like the thermometer in the background.:D
bj383ss
14th September 2013, 09:29 PM
Thanks . I assume you are ready for Summer. I am ready to have the temps you guys have. Tomorrow the weather is breaking. They are predicting High 80's next week can't wait for fall weather.
Bret
Sawdust Maker
17th September 2013, 09:51 PM
Great rocket :2tsup:
Wallace & Gromit would be impressed