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hello   when it come to warped parts do i use hot warm or cold water before clamping i have been lucky so far as only 13 is warped  any and all advice welcome
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Hi Ronnie ....well i dont soak them ....i use a damp tea-towel and a very hot steam iron....with the bits being ply-wood i find the direct heat softens the glue a little and then hardens a lot faster than the wood being soaked...the damp tea-towel is there just to stop the wood from burning .  ...and beggaring up the wifes new steam iron.... ...hope this helps mate...
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thanks snowtiger
will give a go after ironin do i still need to clamp it between two flat surfaces
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Hi ronnie .....nope it does not need to be clamped....just check it after half an hour ..(make sure the wood has cooled off)if some warping is still there ....then repeat on the warped area....it may take several passes ....but you will get there ... john...
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hi snowtiger
thanks for the advice very helpful
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I have a few warped parts too, I will also try the ironong method and see how it works.
Now comes the hard part, does anyone know how to operate an iron
James
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James wrote:
Now comes the hard part, does anyone know how to operate an iron
James
Yes ...plug the wife in to the wall socket using a funny wedge shaped thing with a lead & plug attached!! Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Tried to plug wife in, I now have a funny wedge shaped bruise right in middle of my forehead.  James
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LOL....did you try sneaking up on her?Sometimes that works..especially if she is doing the ironing at the time. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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I get my wife to sit on the warped parts, does'nt fix it but we have fun trying. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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try proping parts up on two books or some thing, puts weight on it so its bends the other way about the same distance leave for a day checking now and again
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karl1113 wrote:I get my wife to sit on the warped parts, does'nt fix it but we have fun trying. Karl you are so bad! Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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karl1113 wrote:I get my wife to sit on the warped parts, does'nt fix it but we have fun trying. If I did that I would first of all get a slap in the face & then get told to get my own dinner...luckily for me my son is a chef!! Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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karl1113 wrote:I get my wife to sit on the warped parts, does'nt fix it but we have fun trying. Tried that.......now where did the launch go?!?!?!?!?!
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