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400. T e painted pair of blocks. Note that the completed double block has two loops.


398. T e steady hold that was needed to make the weld. Tinning, and the use of a pin to keep the loop from fi lling with solder, was used.


401. T e cleats for the davit rigging are in the last stages of their assembly.


399. A pair of blocks almost ready for paint. T e triple block will attach at the top of the davit while the incomplete double block will be at the boat.


T e rod must fi t tightly to avoid any movement. T e block then was used to orient the rod while sanding one side fl at. (Photos 396 and 397) Once the opposite side was sanded to match and the grooves cleaned up, separate blocks were parted off . Photo 398 shows fi ne brass wire formed into a small loop. Its free ends were threaded through a small brass support bar, and an arrangement of steady holds allowed soldering this very small piece. Photo 399 shows two blocks aſt er completing this fi rst task. T e smaller block needed a second loop added, which presented a problem, since one does not want to melt the existing join while making the second. T e answer was to use


my Micro-Mark resistance-soldering tool. T is is an expensive tool, but it did the job without heating up the whole block. T e fi nished and painted pulleys are shown in Photo 400. Lastly, the cleats for securing the davit rigging were made from brass. (Photo 401)


We are closer to the end of this series. Still to come are the auxiliary steam engine stack and the main stack, both of which presented challenges whose solutions I want to share. T e wheelhouse, which I always fi nd most engaging, will be next. T is involves fl ying bridges, massive double emergency helms and a complex searchlight build. I will also share how the complex dry transfer lettering was done and, fi nally, the technology required to power the 120 LEDs. In the meantime, enjoy your projects.


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