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Bending small brass tubing
… inside the joints. This is because this boat is a Springer tug which needs to take a little bumping. Drawing shows the concept of the cross joint (same for a "T" joint). Lew Florida , USA Video link for bending: https://www.youtube.com/wat …
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TID (ish)
Hi folks. I have just aquired what looks like a Tid tug, the hull id definately Tid shaped, not so sure about the superstructure. It is a free runner (not for long) around 48 inches long. It has a single cylinder engine and one of those odd …
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Saw mini workboat on Fraser yesterday
… e when I enlarge the photo it is blurry. Could be a utility tug for small barges, moving un-powered boats around the marina, or even a logging boat. As for "who is running" it you will need to ask someone there. Lew Florida ️ , USA
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How do I bend plywood
… od type and an aircraft type that is hard. I had a springer tug where there is plywood on the bottom of the keel. I used a water proof wood glue that I picked up at a hardware store and used a lot of 1inch rubber bands tho hold it in place. …
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Renaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitious
If you follow some of the tug and shipping (full size) websites, you will see that most tugs and some full sized passenger and cargo vessels have changed owners and names several times. (I can’t speak for the ship that recently took out the …
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Renaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitious
… n a number of real boats that have had multiple names. From tugs, commercial ships and especially private boats, many have had that done. As for "luck" some of these renamed boats have been around many years. The "unlucky" ones have gone do …
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While in Victoria
… othing on the converted WWII Corvette that became a salvage tug, SS Sudbury, at the museum. There ship reference library and drawing reference materials are stored in an off-site location.
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Simulating Modern Diesel Smoke
… trol the SG seperate from the motor(s)? I noticed that when tugs and towboats start moving with a tow (like out of a lock) where they produce a lot of smoke. That starts to settle down as the tow is accelerating thereby reducing the load on …
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Simulating Modern Diesel Smoke
… rty. Last year one gent had a really good water-mister in a tug, & it produced steam for a long time...not merely the 5 to 10min that we often see.
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Quick snap on coupling
… ngly like the fire monitor water connection in my heng long tug
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Operating Hinged Door/Hatch
… pdate: Working hinges now on my Springer #4 (USACOE stoplog tug). The pilot house has a working door to see the detailed interior. The lower door (hatch) is hinged because it will remain open because the sound unit is located inside. Still …
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Mobile marine models
… ne has purchased from MMM, I'm looking at one of their stan tug 1605 kits. Has anyone built one these https://www.mobilemarinemodels.com/stan-tug-1605-59-c.asp
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Mobile marine models
Hi Westwinds First I have to say that I have not built this tug. As for MMM I can only say that I have always had help from Brian or Ann The templates are a bit of a hit or miss, but are a good Gide, you need to do a trial fit with cardboar …
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Calling it a day.
… Time still to finish the Aerokits Fireboat and your JOFFRE tug, which you seem to have almost been ready for sea trials. And I count myself fortunate to have actually met you. Don't give up shipmate, you are an inspiration to many of us. C …
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LCM3 landing a Sherman M4A3(105) howitzer
Lew nice video of your Springer tug. Thanks for making it and sharing it. Very enjoyable and gives me added momentum to finish my Springer twinster. Len
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LCM3 landing a Sherman M4A3(105) howitzer
… st finished uploading: Taking a Ride on Board a Springer RC tug. It is 3:30 AM, time to hit the sack. I hope you enjoy this one, again, something a little different. https://youtu.be/aHVUpuwnw3I Good night all . Lew Florida , USA
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My sailing waters in Stade.
… ne that yet. But that's coming. Here first with my deep-sea tug "Zwarte Zee". As an additional function, I have 3 functioning fire monitors, which I operate with a pump from a car windshield washer system and which I can control separately. …
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RTTL 2755 today at the pond
… s it is not quite large enough. It was build originally for Tug towing and scale steering competition for which it is perfect. I do like to venture further afield and have visited other club ponds when on holiday with my wife and our tourin …
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Question of the Day?
… heir remains lay scattered from Marquesas Key to the Dry Tortugas.The Nuestra Señora de Atocha had lost all of her 265 crew and passengers except for three sailors and two slaves
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Fundraising for clubs
… ng the club website, and this year to buy and build 2 vac-u-tugs which we intend to make available for youth to use during club events. We are fortunate to have a good relationship with the City of Edina who let us use a storage cage in the …
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Fibreglass hulls
… he molds for the long out of production Dwight Hartman 42in tugs and I believe ne may have other items. Give him a try. As the usual diclimer I am not connected to them in any way. I have built one of Dwight's boats and it has a thing of be …
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Rudders
Lew: Yes, I also have seeing many tugs and push boats here in the Miami river. I work for a display company here in Miami and we just finished working with the West Plam Beach Boat Shot. Many of the huge barges where used as platform for th …
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Led bulb / lights
… I am DYSLEXIC but have been struggling with lighting on my tug, I can't seem to get my head around led bulbs,are they called bulbs or lights what I want to do is put 3 lights on the main mast the bit I don't get is , should they be paralle …
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New members
… Camarada For those members who are a bit rusty with the Portuguese language (Brazilian or Portugal variant) here is a translation of his 'About me' on his profile "Hello, this is Wilson. I am a lathe operator in the navy in which I have my …
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RaIngaIV
… e a course and harbours for the coming seasons sailings,and tug towing.but all that went out the window with the wet start. At least the water level was back to normal after at one stage being 3 feet higher. So here’s a photo of the tweeked …
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Propellers (Scale, scale, scale)
… Her name is Juliana II (after my swambo who is #1). I had a tug with a home made brass prop. I lost the tug when one of the blades broke off, jammed up between the hull and the cowl, and ripped the gearbox apart with the sudden stop. So, th …
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Propellers (Scale, scale, scale)
… the scale propeller. Look at the RTR model of the Atlantic tug. What a tiny propeller, probably about 1/3 the size of what it should be. But this RTR typically model moves [too] fast because of the RPM. So, I guess that if you use the SCAL …
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RaIngaIV
… well Roger. There are several members of our club that have tugs and are keen on introducing some kind of competitive events we can participate in within our club. We’d be interested to find out what things clubs such as yours do tug-wise. …