SRMW Threadwell Textile on the S&S RR

S&S RR · October 04, 2018, 08:27:52 PM

S&S RR · October 04, 2018, 08:29:11 PM

Finally, I decided I'd had enough when there were only a few areas that hadn't hardened.

S&S RR · October 04, 2018, 08:29:39 PM

S&S RR · October 04, 2018, 08:35:09 PM

I fired up the shop vacuum and dug out these remaining soft spots. I then got out the beach sand and white glue and started to cover the foam and GypsolLite with a sand and white glue mixture. My old standard technique.

S&S RR · October 04, 2018, 08:41:55 PM

Here is were I left off for the evening. The first layer of sand has been laid down dry. I then wet it down with wet water (a drop or two of dish soap in the water). I then saturate the sand with a 4:1 mixture of white glue. Tomorrow I will add the next layer.

S&S RR · October 05, 2018, 09:31:02 AM

This morning, the glue and sand has hardened and is ready for additional material. Moving forward.

S&S RR · October 05, 2018, 06:42:57 PM

I finished the first coat of mud (sand and white glue) on the front of the baseboard. Now, to finish installing all the window castings.

S&S RR · October 08, 2018, 08:03:29 PM

Today, I spent part of the day installing windows and detail painting the subassemblies for this build. I also started the build process for the Delabarre Tool & Die. First, I finished the wood base for the build.

S&S RR · October 08, 2018, 08:07:17 PM

I also started dry fitting the castings.

S&S RR · October 08, 2018, 08:10:12 PM

Finally, for today the castings for Delabarre's started to go together.

S&S RR · October 09, 2018, 01:43:13 PM

Changed the subject to include Delabarre Tap & Die. This is a test!

S&S RR · October 09, 2018, 01:45:54 PM

Quote from: S&S RR on October 09, 2018, 01:43:13 PM
Changed the subject to include Delabarre Tap & Die. This is a test!

It only seems to have changed the subject title for this post.

Does anyone know how to change the thread subject title?

Jimmy?

S&S RR · October 09, 2018, 05:23:39 PM

Today, more castings were assembled. The following sequence of pictures shows the assembly process. I added a layer of wax paper between the baseboard and the castings for the gluing process. Once everything is together I will be removing the assembly from the baseboard and painting it on my detailing workbench. Yes, I believe in using lots of bracing. Bob recommends 1/8 inch braces - I used 1/4 inch where I could make them fit.

S&S RR · October 09, 2018, 05:24:26 PM

The bracing inside:

S&S RR · October 09, 2018, 05:24:54 PM