alu sailboat buliding

[Weldordie]

Originally Posted by zeyang

got some help the other day. even a girl with interest in sailing (and welding)
quite good actually, consider she has never done any tig-alloy welding before.

zeyang

Now, finally, the truth is out... you are building the boat, 'cause it's a babe magnet.

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by Joker11

Oh snap!
Sounds like love!
Does she like Jack and Coke?
Then it would be on!

:-) no idea. but cool that girls actually like welding.

zeyang

[6010]

I like the way she is holding the rod - looks like she is giving us the finger

[psient]

Hi:

Has anyone out there heard of Sir Francis Chichester?

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by psient

Hi:

Has anyone out there heard of Sir Francis Chichester?

Didnt he sailed the boat gypsy moth?
i think ive seen in a museum in london some years ago.

zeyang

[psient]

Originally Posted by zeyang

Didnt he sailed the boat gypsy moth?
i think ive seen in a museum in london some years ago.

zeyang

Yes that is correct. He actually didn't sail as he sailed several transoceanic routes solo in several aluminum hulls he had constructed. I was surprised so many would comment on this thread and yet no mention of his innovations.

Some of his books are very informative.

Psient

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by psient

Yes that is correct. He actually didn't sail as he sailed several transoceanic routes solo in several aluminum hulls he had constructed. I was surprised so many would comment on this thread and yet no mention of his innovations.

Some of his books are very informative.

Psient

i didnt know he was into aluminium boats.
wich book have I forgot to read?

He is a really into sailing. I must say the Englishmen take care of their sailors :-) Even got one of his boats in a museum. But hey, boats should be out in the open sea not in a museum. Some countries practice floating museum boats. I kind of like such idea.

zeyang.

[zeyang]

plank 11 almost finish yesterday.

[zeyang]

[quote=maarty;309957]If the saw blade teeth are just breaking through on the bottom of the aluminum then more teeth are simultaniously in contact with the aluminum. This will place more demand on the motor of the saw, and take longer to make a cut.

The saw is already underpowered and should be replaced with a worm drive - my preference would be a milwaukee.
[quote]


Hi My old saw is close to burn out. Its too small anyway.
Do you guys have some references for saw?
I need one criteria: There must be - NO- air-intake behind the sawblade. (which some have) The small aloybits get into the airfan and rip of the fan-blades easily.

Does milwaukee fill my criteria? can one of you have a look if you have it home?
i like the worm-drive idea.

zeyang

[kjlindgr]

Very very cool project. I enjoy all the pictures posted and seeing this thing come to life!

Keep up the great work!

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by kjlindgr

Very very cool project. I enjoy all the pictures posted and seeing this thing come to life!

Keep up the great work!

thanks,

heyyy. thats a swedish flag you have in the corner!

The welding girl is also swedish. hehe. You swedes are everywhere these days :-)

zeyang

[zeyang]

argh. killded my circular saw. This is second metabo i killed last 5 months.

I wonder about this one. anyone have experience with makita?
(5103R Makita Circular Saw 270mm Makita 5103R Circular Saw fitted with a 2100w motor & Safety Clutch)

[CharleyL]

I can't comment on the Makita saw, but we've had the Milwaukee Metal Cutting Saw for almost a year now with no complaints about it except for the saw blades. We've cut up to 1" mild steel with it (2 passes), and aluminum and it has really been a real timesaver. A real plus when using this type of saw is the lack of heat buildup in the metal - you can pick up the cut pieces with your bare hands. My only complaint has been the fragile $50-60 saw blades. If you use a guide to ride the saw against to keep the blade from binding in the cut the blades will last a long time, but if someone "free hands" a cut as carpenters do when building houses, the blade teeth will bind and easily fracture. We now save the Milwaukee blades for special cuts and buy Harbor Freight (Chinese) 7 1/4 metal cutting blades for most of our general cutting tasks. (You are near the source - can you get them cheaper there?) These blades really aren't any better and are slightly smaller diameter (7 1/4" vs 8"), but they only cost about $20 here, so it doesn't hurt the wallet as much when one of them gets trashed. With a 15 or 20% off Harbor Freight coupon they are an even better deal for us. We love the saw, but would like to have tougher or cheaper, more reliable blades for it.

Charley

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by CharleyL

I can't comment on the Makita saw, but we've had the Milwaukee Metal Cutting Saw for almost a year now with no complaints about it except for the saw blades. We've cut up to 1" mild steel with it (2 passes), and aluminum and it has really been a real timesaver. A real plus when using this type of saw is the lack of heat buildup in the metal - you can pick up the cut pieces with your bare hands. My only complaint has been the fragile $50-60 saw blades. If you use a guide to ride the saw against to keep the blade from binding in the cut the blades will last a long time, but if someone "free hands" a cut as carpenters do when building houses, the blade teeth will bind and easily fracture. We now save the Milwaukee blades for special cuts and buy Harbor Freight (Chinese) 7 1/4 metal cutting blades for most of our general cutting tasks. (You are near the source - can you get them cheaper there?) These blades really aren't any better and are slightly smaller diameter (7 1/4" vs 8"), but they only cost about $20 here, so it doesn't hurt the wallet as much when one of them gets trashed. With a 15 or 20% off Harbor Freight coupon they are an even better deal for us. We love the saw, but would like to have tougher or cheaper, more reliable blades for it.

Charley

Thanks for detailed reply. I checked out the makita 4131 again and the price is too steep. 800 USD.. I think milwaukee is cheaper and same quality.
I wonder. is it the milwaukee 6370 you are using?
(this:

Amazon

Amazon

)
Havent found a price for this yet. it seems they are not so popular around here.

anyway, no more Metabo at least.

zeyang

[zeyang]

did some more research on that milwaukee which has modelnummer 6370 in US and MSC 65 internationally. Price is around 600 USD.
Ill try this and see how it works.

jonny

[Shox Dr]

Originally Posted by zeyang

thanks,

heyyy. thats a swedish flag you have in the corner!

The welding girl is also swedish. hehe. You swedes are everywhere these days :-)

zeyang

Your're taking the piss now, Building a boat, In Ali, In China where I take it the cost of Ali will be peanuts. And NOW you find a Swedish Bird to help you Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh

I hate you, already

Nice work by the way.

[kjlindgr]

Originally Posted by zeyang

The welding girl is also swedish. hehe. You swedes are everywhere these days :-)

Sweden makes the best girls.


Keep up the great work!

[zeyang]

now im lucky owner of a makita 4131 steel circular saw. :-)
Hopefully last more than a few months.

zeyang

[IamVince]

Don't forget to empty the cuttings often...you'll be surprised how fast they will fill the guard pocket up.

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by IamVince

Don't forget to empty the cuttings often...you'll be surprised how fast they will fill the guard pocket up.

Thats for sure. So i took it off. No need for that guard pocket anyway. And good to see the blade also.
I kind of like this saw. Hopefully this is last saw i will burn out.


zeyang

[IamVince]

lol hmmm wonder why I didn't think of doing that.

[zeyang]

hi

Had 2 nice girls helping me this weekend. quite good at metalwork!Even brought a flour grinder with them!

zeyang

[kjlindgr]

Looks like I'm doing it all wrong. I need to build a boat if I want to get the ladies.

[zeyang]

Originally Posted by kjlindgr

Looks like I'm doing it all wrong. I need to build a boat if I want to get the ladies.

hehe. at least you have right nationality. one of these girls are swedish.
Ahh. maybe the reason is wrong kind of welding equipment??? Im only using lincoln. hehe.

hmm. try to have the pics rightside up this time.

zyenag

[kjlindgr]

I think we need more pictures of the ladies. Oh, and the boat can be in the background too just so it's not completely off topic.

Keep up the great work!