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| timtune |
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 Registered Member #5728 Joined: Sun Apr 26 2020, 06:45pmPosts: 25 | My model shows a cleat about 10mm long and says fasten to deck. I installed a small square of 1/8" plywood under the deck planking in this area but the plans don't really show how to mount the cleat. I don't know where to begin to build the cleat (bits of soldered brass I guess) AND it looks too small to have provisions for screwing it down. Thoughts? | ||
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| DocBlake |
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  Registered Member #4496 Joined: Wed Oct 01 2014, 05:02pmPosts: 415 | Did a kit provide a cleat, or are you scratch building it? Also, when in history was your model built? Wooden cleats would be appropriate for ships from the early 19th century and earlier. | ||
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| DocBlake |
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| Registered Member #4496 Joined: Wed Oct 01 2014, 05:02pmPosts: 415 | [ Edited Sun Mar 07 2021, 03:59pm ] | ||
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| DocBlake |
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| Registered Member #4496 Joined: Wed Oct 01 2014, 05:02pmPosts: 415 | The wooden cleats are mounted to the masts using lill pins and a #71 drill. Darken the pin head before using. Fix the assembly in place with CA glue.  | ||
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| timtune |
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| Registered Member #5728 Joined: Sun Apr 26 2020, 06:45pmPosts: 25 | My build is a pond yacht. Is CA strong enough for when it is in use? | ||
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