View Full Version : Pipe Rudder Finale
Bob Smalser
02-17-2005, 4:15 PM
Planning:
From John Gardner's The Dory Book
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/81088792.jpg
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Layout:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/81088736.jpg
Cutting and Fitting:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/80883571.jpg
Turning, Threading and Milling:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/81088158.jpg
Fitting Drifts:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/81088761.jpg
Pouring Lead:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/81276937.jpg
Rudder blade shaped, sanded and strengthened with 4oz fiberglass cloth set in epoxy:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/82554788.jpg
Continued….
Bob Smalser
02-17-2005, 4:16 PM
Laminated tiller yoke laid out and mounting hardware installed:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/82734141.jpg
Rudder thwart and rudder stock installed:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/82822060.jpg
Rudder housing and shaft brazed:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/83320389.jpg
Hardware bedded in epoxy and wood finished with varnish over epoxy:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/84455215.jpg
Rudder assembled and tested for fit and function:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/85796739.jpg
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/85796752.jpg
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/85769044.jpg
Then it all comes apart for final fit and finish waiting completion of the remainder of the boat.
Louis Bois
02-17-2005, 5:17 PM
Excellent work as usual Bob. When I move back to the East coast in my golden years, I'll be grilling you with all sorts of questions when I get around to building my first marine craft!!!
...nice common sense approach to building...I like it. My grandpa's smiling as he watches from above...wish he were here to marvel at these tutorials on the computer. I'm sure he'd have much to share as well. But then he'd be confused as to which new tool to buy next!!!:eek::D
Teresa Jones
02-17-2005, 5:47 PM
Love your work, Bob.
TJ
Jay Knoll
02-17-2005, 6:07 PM
Beautiful work Bob, too bad you don't live on the east coast, I'd work with you for free just to learn.
Jay
Jim Dunn
02-17-2005, 6:19 PM
Bob,
I don't want to embarrass you, but do you have a fan club? I would graciously volunteer to head one up:) I mean that sincerely. Your's is probably a dying art? I know here in the heart land there isn't much need for boat builders that I am aware of.
I really like your posts and the finished product.
Jim
Bob Smalser
02-18-2005, 1:07 AM
The cheek blocks and some of the other hardware is salvaged from old boats.
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/6490387/85826519.jpg
Mark J Bachler
02-18-2005, 9:58 AM
Very Nice work. Must be fun to combine metal & wood working like that. Would love to see a pic of the whole boat.
Glenn Clabo
09-17-2009, 4:39 PM
Moving to Boat Building Forum...
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