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donfarr

Sat Sep 13 2014, 11:43pm

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Hi Guys & Gals, While in re:hab from a triple buypass and a bleeding ulcer at least 30 days, to pass some of the hours I decided to do my Grand-Sons Christmas present, question for anyone that has modeled one (MS4015 Athens Double Barrel Cannon), the question is one of the Wheel Hubs has a circle cut out no problem there, the other one has 2 square cut outs do not understand that one, any help would be appreciated. Thanks Don

Winston

Sun Sep 14 2014, 01:51am

winston

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Hi Don,

Can't help with the model, but its great to hear you are in rehab. Take it easy and have a speedy recovery!!!

Gene Bodnar

Sun Sep 14 2014, 08:51am

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Don,

I can't help with cannon either, but it's great to hear from you and see that you're back to modeling. Have a great time.

Gene

daves

Sun Sep 14 2014, 02:18pm

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i assume this is the kit you are building

the piece under the cannon I would think is the axle

these pieces are the wheel hubs I don't see a square hole

donfarr

Sun Sep 14 2014, 03:00pm

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Dave, That is the kit, sometimes I get a mental block, on the wood sheet for wheel rims, it has 3 items,(1) is square pattern w/hole cut out; (2) wheel hub to attach to pattern; and (3) wheel hub w/2 square cut outs in center, I assume this is for refrence. And thanks to all for best wishes Don

daves

Mon Sep 15 2014, 01:36pm

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The wheel construction is a neat little process. The two wheels are laser cut from 1/8” plywood sheet stock. These have only two tabs on the inside and out holding the piece to the sheet. A sharp blade and they pop out easy; quick sand and you are on your way to construction. Supplied with the kit is a small wooden template stand, also laser cut on the same sheet of plywood. There is a paper temple that gets cut out and glued to the wooden stand. There are two aluminum hubs in the kit which individually fit into the center hole of the template. The wooden rims get tacked with nails to the template and after a tiny shim is placed on the outer edge, the spokes of the wheel assembly are shaped and then glued into place. Once the wheels and spokes are together, the wheel rim strips are applied and the wheels are ready for painting!

looking at the instructions in the upper right of the photo it shows the square piece being used as a template.

donfarr

Mon Sep 15 2014, 01:48pm

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Thanks Dave, As always big help, I guess the 2nd wheel hub the 2 squares are refrence points, big help as always Don

Joel Axenroth

Wed Feb 18 2015, 03:58am

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I am a little late on this but the square pieces are "feet" to hold the jig that you pin the wheel rim to (the one with a hole in the center for the hub) to give it a little more depth for the pins. You can see them on the drawing on the upper right of the wheel instruction sheet you posted

[ Edited Wed Feb 18 2015, 04:00am ]

Joel Axenroth

Thu Apr 02 2015, 12:22am

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So I am about to start a pair of these except they are the signature series (walnut parts in place of basswood, wood trail and axle in place of cast metal) would it be appropriate to do a build log here? They aren't naval but are based on the Confederate Napoleon smoothbore cannon (brass barrel no muzzle swell I had two turned special for me capable of firing)