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 Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 03/10/2012 Posts: 20 Points: 60 Location: Wales
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Hi everyone, HNY.  Has anyone had any difficulty pinning the planks ? One of two things are happening with me, either the pin won't go through the rib support or the bamboo plank splits. I have seen he discussion on switching from the supplied bamboo to Lime, is this reason ? i.e. bamboo splits easily. Mike Smith
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 Rank: Pro     Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2012 Posts: 169 Points: 476 Location: Bradford
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What I did was drill a 0.5mm pilot hole for each pin. Its a bit tedious, but it stops the planks splitting. Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Thanks denissimo.......I'll give that a go. Mike S.
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Joined: 03/10/2012 Posts: 3 Points: 9 Location: London
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Hi Mike, I used a 0.3mm drill bit in a hand drill, I found that this method works well as it hold the pins straight while you push them in, just remember not to push them all the way in, you won't be able to get them out again. Hope this helps, good luck. Andy.
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Rank: Pro   Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/09/2012 Posts: 491 Points: 1,452 Location: London
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i agree with the above, i use a drill and i've only split one plank, though the nails i use are a bit smaller than the ones provided. Processing - Progressing
Previous builds: HMS Victory
Current build: HMS Sovereign of the seas
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Drilling the planks is in my opinion the way to go Regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Have to admit, I pre-drill using .5mm drill, very few planks have split as a result.... It would be my recomentation....
Regards
Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 03/10/2012 Posts: 20 Points: 60 Location: Wales
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Thanks for all the advice...........it's working nicely. Mike S.
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Rank: Newbie Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/01/2013 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: harlow
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Hi, i'm new on this but i've found that holding the planks in a pair of pliers and then gentley pushing and twisting one of those pins used on notice boards until the point just comes through gives a large enough hole to stop the strips splitting but still allows the nail to grip the Bamboo, and this is much quicker than drilling holes.
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