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Re: Model ships ------- Brass props castings

JERRY: Yes I did mean fixture, but dinner was ready and i was rushing

Greg

Jerry G <chieftoolmaker@...> wrote:

Hi Greg,

Did you mean a fixture?

Instead of "figure"?

When you have odd shaped things to hold, there is a way to do it......

It involves using very low temp casting materials like "Cerrobend", etc....

go to ;

www.hitechalloys.com

Many years ago, Shellac was used.....

Jerry G (Glickstein)

----- Original Message -----

From: Buckwheat

To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:23 PM

Subject: Model ships ------- Brass props castings

In my last posting I mention that I had many brass props. But just how
does one hold it and drill and tap it? A figure would be the normal
answer, but building a figure would be a bear all by it's self
Thanks
Greg

Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:24 am

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Hi Greg, Did you mean a fixture? Instead of "figure"? When you have odd shaped things to hold, there is a way to do it...... It involves using very low temp...	Jerry G shipmodelmak...	Jul 16, 2006 4:07 am
JERRY: Yes I did mean fixture, but dinner was ready and i was rushing Greg Jerry G <chieftoolmaker@...> wrote: Hi Greg, Did you mean a fixture? ...	Greg Haff m19speeder	Jul 17, 2006 3:24 am
Greg, excuses, excuses! what is more important? Food or ships? :) Anyway, have you ever heard of that procedure to hold odd shaped items for drilling,...	Jerry G shipmodelmak...	Jul 17, 2006 10:02 am
JERRY: That sure went pass me. But could use more info as a pal is building a V-8. Greg Jerry G <chieftoolmaker@...> wrote: Greg, excuses, excuses! ...	Greg Haff m19speeder	Jul 17, 2006 7:59 pm
Greg, What went past you? Exactly what info does your pal need? And what happened to the "brass props castings"? Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: Greg Haff To:...	Jerry G shipmodelmak...	Jul 17, 2006 11:55 pm
JERRY: Lots of machine shop and CNC class, but never heard of hold a small part that way. As for the guy building the V-8 a quick was the hold small parts...	Greg Haff m19speeder	Jul 18, 2006 4:00 am
Greg, In my opinion, if you had lots of machine shop class, it was not well grounded if you never heard of holding small parts with low melting stuff. If you...	Jerry G shipmodelmak...	Jul 18, 2006 12:17 pm

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