My best luck has been with an abrasive disk grinder. I used a regular disk but I noticed when I was in a really nice hardware store they have disks for SS. I had to borrow the grinder from work. I have used a reciprocating saw but I burned up a blade cutting a 5/8 inch rod. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- "MC Carpenter" <southisland2@earthlink.net> wrote:
Have you seen anyone use a wind vane to steer on one of these little boats while taking a short break ........................ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve R." <stever@mail.saabnet.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New old M-17
My best luck has been with an abrasive disk grinder. I used a regular disk but I noticed when I was in a really nice hardware store they have disks for SS. I had to borrow the grinder from work.
I have used a reciprocating saw but I burned up a blade cutting a 5/8 inch rod.
steve
Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
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MC, I made a wind vane direct to rudder system for my M15 in anticipation of a long sail. The temporary mounting mechanism didn't stand up to the 3 ft chop when I tried it. It was working the right direction but I ran out of time and made the trip hand steering. I haven't tested it since then. Howard Audsley has made and used a wind vane pendulum steering system for the M17 with decent ssuccess Tod Mills has a wind vane pendulum system under construction for his M17 as well. Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas The Day" --- MC Carpenter <southisland2@earthlink.net> wrote:
Have you seen anyone use a wind vane to steer on one of these little boats while taking a short break
........................ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve R." <stever@mail.saabnet.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New old M-17
My best luck has been with an abrasive disk grinder. I used a regular disk but I noticed when I was in a really nice hardware store they have disks for SS. I had to borrow the grinder from work.
I have used a reciprocating saw but I burned up a blade cutting a 5/8 inch rod.
steve
Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
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Steve R. wrote:
My best luck has been with an abrasive disk grinder. I used a regular disk but I noticed when I was in a really nice hardware store they have disks for SS. I had to borrow the grinder from work.
I have used a reciprocating saw but I burned up a blade cutting a 5/8 inch rod.
steve
Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
Some guys at a boatyard once told me that they used a reciprocating saw on stainless steel parts. The part, and the saw blade, are immersed in water (but keep the motor out!). They mentioned something about boiling the water at times, things get so hot! Even for a Dremel cut-off wheel, or other larger grinder, it's important to keep the work from getting too hot, or the metal will lose its temper. On a big stainless rudder post, if you work slowly and discontinuously, it's not really a problem. Even when I use a Dremel to cut flush SS screws, I cut a little at a time, and let the part cool in-between. It takes about 4-5 tries to get through a 1/4" screw. John Fleming M-17: "Star Cross'd"
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