Starting Another Model Build

[Kenbo]

I don't even know if this update is worth posting. I spend 7 hours in the shop today and pretty much got next to nothing done. I made a jerry can and a short while later, ruined it. It took some time to make the first because I had to make routing templates and do some test cuts. Either way, I ended up making another one, but I'm not sure if I'm happy with it either. It's on the Jeep for now. I also made the rack for the jerry can. This took several tries as well because I couldn't get it out of my head that I wanted to do it by routing free hand. I wasn't going to give up, and after ruining a couple of them, I succeeded in making one and installing it. I then made the axe for the side of the Jeep. I was actually happy with the first one I made so I kept it. My luck was not to continue though because I hated the first shovel I made and ended up having to make a second, which I'm happy with. I'm thinking that I'm going to make a new jerry can, but just not right now. Maybe a little later in the build. Thanks for looking in. 7 hours to make a jerry can, the jerry can rack, an axe and a shovel. This is definitely not a hobby for the impatient.

 

[Kenbo]

 

[Kenbo]

So I really wasn't completely happy with the jerry can, so I went out to the shop today and made another one. I started off with 3. By step #2, I was down to 2. By the end of it all, I had made 5 but was happy with one so that's okay with me. I also got all 5 tires cut and rounded over. I also started making the jig for cutting the treads. I will clean up the glue squeeze out when it's dry, but for now, that was my day. Plus I repaired my band saw and filmed to full episodes for my youtube channel, so I guess it was a pretty productive day.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I like it, all pics and no words, your work speaks for itself!

 

[Wildthings]

That shovel is off the charts!!

 

[Kenbo]

I like it, all pics and no words, your work speaks for itself!

There was words. I don't know what happened to them. Time to edit.

 

[ironman123]

Kenbo, how much gas will those jerry cans hold? hahahaha Good looking project. Keem up the fine work.

Ray

 

[Kenbo]

Kenbo, how much gas will those jerry cans hold? hahahaha Good looking project. Keem up the fine work.

Ray

About 1/2 an ounce. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

 

[woodtickgreg]

There was words. I don't know what happened to them. Time to edit.

Ok, cool. But I kinda liked it with out the words too, kinda like a silent movie. Black and white flickering you tube any one? Maybe with a big handle bar mustache.

 

[Kenbo]

Spent 7 hours in the shop yesterday and I think I should have stayed in bed.

Problem after problem after problem. But that okay, we all have days like that in the shop. Today will be better.
I spent most of the day playing with the jig for the tires and after all the testing and all the measuring, I still screwed up the first tire I made. That was late in the day and it was pretty much time to call it quits at that point. I never made any extras of these tires but I did leave the equipment set up to make extras if I screwed some up. Good thing I did. I was also filming a video documenting the whole process and I snagged my foot on a cord. This damaged some of my video equipment and I had to order new parts for my camera.

Either way, I will post yesterday's failure photos and hope for some better results today, going in with the knowledge that I gained from yesterday's mistakes.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I would just be guessing here, but working in miniature with hard splintery wood would require very sharp cutters and high speed slow feed? Still very cool Ken and I know you will overcome anything.

 

[Kevin]

That little jig is made from Baltic/Russian Birch plywood isn't it? Sure looks like it. I used it exclusively when I had my remodeling business. Back then you could only get it in 5 x 5 sheets - eventually 4 x 8 became available. Nice stuff I still have some 5 x 5 sheets somewhere.

 

[Kenbo]

Well, today was a different kind of day in the shop. I made some adjustments to the jig and kept plugging along. Finally, after all was said and done, I managed to get all 7 tires finished. Tomorrow (it's a holiday here in Toronto tomorrow) I will start working on the rims and see where that takes me. These 7 tires took a full 3 days of work to complete. The tires are only on the Jeep as a test fit for now. I will be removing them and working some more on them tomorrow.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Too cool Ken, looks great, still amazed at your attention to detail and your tenacity.

 

[Sprung]

Ken, I've been following along since the beginning and I don't know why I haven't commented yet. (I thought I had, but I guess I hadn't...)

Seriously amazing work! Another great build - and thanks for taking us along for the ride!

 

[Kenbo]

Spent another day in the shop working on the model. Had a few failures making some parts and decided that I'm going to have to change my method of making them. They are just too small and keep blowing apart. I also got all of the rims turned. I'm not a production turner and my turning skill is mediocre at best so I was pretty pleased with the outcome......although it did take me most of the day. I also had a visitor for a while. (I think she just wanted my grilled cheese that I made on the wood stove again today)

 

[scrimman]

What is that poor little thing that got busted up so badly? You know, those things in the next to last photo that you're threatening with a bic lighter?

 

[woodtickgreg]

The pooch has great eyes, LOL. Another pics speak for themselves, a new trend for you? Great work, that thing looks awesome.

 

[Kenbo]

The pooch has great eyes, LOL. Another pics speak for themselves, a new trend for you? Great work, that thing looks awesome.

Why aren't my words getting posted?!?!?!?! Another edit I guess.

As far as the things that exploded. They will be the wheel hubs. I was trying to drill for the studs. Didn't work out too well for me.

 

[Kenbo]

Today, I am going to post my words first, followed by my photos. I spent just over 5 hours today drilling out the hubs for the tires. I had a ton of broken ones and wasted ones that didn't centre properly but in the end, I ended up with 7 that I likes. I got them all mounted and the tires permanently installed on the Jeep. I also managed to make the spare tire holder and get that mounted along with the driver's front fender black out light. Even though it doesn't look like much, this was a pretty productive day in the shop.
Now, I will go and post the pictures.