We have run into some delays , some expected and some not . Part of the process i guess , never thought it was going to be easy .
Over the Christmas Period we started on the tricky Join Section between Section 1 and Section 2 , Second section was created and formed from the first so as to create a smooth transition . The Interior Scarfed frames were created and screwed together to hold everything in position and then the exterior plywood added to stabilize the join . Now comes the Nasty bit !
Removed the internal scarfed joiner pieces from the inside and using my Trusty Skillsaw
we cut the plywood and separated the two Hull Sections .
Having continued skinning Hull Section 2 we have also made a start on the Cradle and the turning frame . With 8 pieces to rotate it made sense to build my own System to turn the hull sections over . This will consist of a semi-circular turning frame attached to the side of the Steel cradle . Both are made from some Heavy gauge angle steel cut and welded into shape .
Again my equipment is failing , just got the steel cut and bent into shape when I started the Welder to join the sections an arcing noise was heard , not at the welding rod where i expected it to be but from inside the welder itself . DAMN ! .
This is the Turning Section before Welding ( attempted ) , but after another weeks delay I have managed to get the Welder Functional again and this section is now Fully Welded and awaiting the creation of the steel cradle to which it will be fitted .
