Yard Work II
So to cut to the chase, I am back in the water and tooling around the area testing out stuff. This is what I managed to get done after that last post Replaced chainplates So I bought new chainplates… Continue reading
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So long to the Hebridean + other stuff I’ve done
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Well, less than 2 months to go (aaaa AAAAAAAA) and I’ve been slowly hammering away at the list, in between going to Ottawa and sitting around eating cheesecake while waiting for spring to… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 10 (Pendulum)
So I hadn’t done any work on the windvane for a while, mainly because the next big thing I had to do was planing down a plank of wood to form an aerofoil. This is Really Hard and combined with… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 9 (Vane base and attachment)
NOTE: ALL PHOTOS ARE STILL AWFUL. I still need a new phone camera so I can take photos without the manditory ‘grime filter’ but am procrastinating like a good’un So I decided to carry on with the Hebridean seeing as… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 8 (Finishing trunk and extension)
WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?! My Hebridean Wind Vane project, last seen 9 months ago has resurfaced! Contrary to popular belief (mostly by myself) I hadn’t given up on it but the installation of the electric autopilot meant that it wasn’t as important a project as it… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 7 (Starting the trunk and the extension)
Woa, whats this? Some more windvane stuff? Despite the lack of updates on it, I’ve been plugging away here and there, but hadn’t really done enough to warrant a full blog post. UNTIL NOW As said in my last post,… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 6 (Piece 6 and Piece 8 and lumber arrives!)
First off, finished another two pieces of stainless. Not much to say here so will let pics do talking Parts 6A1, 6A2 and 6B This was a SHITLOAD of hacksawing. Part 8 This was a nice easy reprieve, needing just… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 5 (Piece 2 and Piece 15)
After a few weeks off over the christmas holiday period, it was time to get back on the ol’ windvane horse and once again cover the inside of my cabin with tiny razor sharp pieces of metal. First up: … Continue reading