Armoured Cruiser build weekend at Tug's shop 26/27 July 2014

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  1. Tugboat

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    Spudsy will have more pics when he gets home (11+ hours drive to build boats!!)... but for now... this morning, we had piles of boats in the shop:
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  2. SteveT44

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    The shortened versions look sharp. Can't wait for the in water testing!
     
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  3. McSpuds

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    Home and safe... What a weekend. had a 11 hr drive to return home and then up this morning to go back to college classes. I will post up photos after class today.
     
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    Greetings from Astatula, FLA:
    I am back safe and sound, resting after an amazing experience    :doze::D
    Manuel Mejia, Jr.
     
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  5. irnuke

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    That was a fun & productive weekend. We went from a pile of plywood to FIVE hulls complete w/ water channeling and wire-run holes through the ribs. Including the proto-prototype (Tuggy's) that has the original displacement (determined to be too much) and Spudsy's (imported from KY, cut down to meet new displacement figures), we now have 7 AC hulls. Spuds plans to have a BB (maybe 2) cut out in the next week or so. Steampunk LIVES!!
     
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  6. rcengr

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    I could calculate the displacement of the BB from the plans, if that would be helpful.
     
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  7. irnuke

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    Could be.... judging by the results on the AC's, I'd bet we could go with the same draft on the BB. The greater beam would still give a lot more displacement than the cruiser for the same length & draft. Suggest you crunch both the current and the "reduced" numbers, see how they look.
     
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  8. rcengr

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    I just need a set of the plans so that the CAD program can analyze them.
     
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  9. McSpuds

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    Here is some more shots of the build this weekend. Great time had by all...


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    Clark had gas so bad, we made him work outside!

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    I put that around here someplace?

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    House Keeping is not Clark's best suit!

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    Cutting the ribs

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    Jeff marked each piece, then was reminded later that he could have just marked one, then used it as the guide for all of them, LOL

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    Drilling holes...

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    ....and more holes

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    .... and more holes

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    See Jeff!, you can trace one template, then use it for all of these with a clamp! No need to trace all of them! :whistling:

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    The best super!

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    Clark's mosquitoes were ruthless!

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    Air Conditioner Install time...

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    200+ ribs for 5 ships..

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    He is mad because the slots are too deep, and we told him to cut them all over again....:p

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    Milling again

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    Jeff had gas too!

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    This is the Colosseum we built!

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    Not bad for a days work!

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    AH, gascan shows up after all the work is done... he will go far in the Navy! :rolleyes::laugh:
     
    McSpuds, Jul 29, 2014
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  10. Anachronus

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    The a/c unit is a nice but probably futile touch. :p:D
     
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  11. SteveT44

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    Looks like it was a blast. Again, if anybody in the Mid-Atlantic is interested in a build weekend, speak up. TyngTech facilities can provide air-conditioned bug free comfort in a neat and orderly methane filtered shop with floor standing big-boy tools! ;-)

    In addition, Tyng Hospitality (the Admiral) has graciously volunteered it's extensive rest and relaxation facilities for any and all who wish to partake (three guests rooms and 60 and 50" plasma's). We can even accommodate couples with two queen suites available.
     
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    Nice pics, glad to hear the build sessions went well. Hopefully I will get to see them in action on labour day weekend.
     
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  13. Tugboat

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    I believe that Herr Spuds is projecting his gastronomic war crimes onto two of his victims... His gleeful cackling after each noxious emission was horrifying to hear, if only because it signaled the beginning of another 5-minute period during which it was not safe to breathe.

    The angry pic was me offering to plug the offending orifice with a piece of scrap wood :)

    And as for the money quote: 'Housekeeping is not Clark's strong suit...' All I can say is: people don't call me for housekeeping advice! :laugh::woot:
     
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  14. McSpuds

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    Where are you at Steve? I can drive Northeast just as well as I do SouthEast.
     
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    Greetings from FLA:
    I will be moving the construction phase to another topic.
    Manuel Mejia, Jr.
     
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  16. SteveT44

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    I'm Rockville MD, about an hour south of Greenbrier.
     
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  17. McSpuds

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    Thats close enough..
     
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