[bolger] Re: wooden spoke type steering wheel
"matthew long" <owlnmol-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2295
using plywood, but that would keep the cost and construction time down
and the strength would certainly be there.
Thanks again,
George
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2295
> I imagine that you are looking for a spoked wheel, but if not there isThanks very much, I will look for that publication. I never thought of
> a neat one in Robert Firth Jones's BOATS TO GO (aka LOW-RESISTANCE
> BOATS). He says:
>
> "The wheel is copied from one we saw in a Dutch boat, cut out of
> plywood 1 and 1/8 inch thick and 21 plies, made by laminating up three
> pieces of 3/8 inch ply. The end grain is gorgeous." p. 189
>
> The photo shows an elegantly simple wheel consisting of a circle with
> three large ellipses cut out of it, like some car alloy wheels. With
> the edges routed outside the circle and inside the ellipses, clear
> varnished, and with a large brass or bronze center plate, it's very
> stylish. If I build a powerboat, it will have a wheel like this one.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Matthew
>
> "george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
> original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
> > I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I
> would
> > like to build one for Bolger's Micro Trawler. I have a standard 15"
> > wheel now, but could use one from 15-17" in diameter. Also some
> advice
> > on setting the center keyed metal bushing into the wood to fit over
> the
> > steering shaft. I am assuming that a laminated wood base would be
> > better than solid wood. Am thinking of some kind of hardwood.
> >
> > George Shannon
> >
> Matthew,
using plywood, but that would keep the cost and construction time down
and the strength would certainly be there.
Thanks again,
George
robert w norris <bob-norri-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2294
expense involved. Thanks for your reply.
George
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2294
> It's <www.stevproj.com>Yes, I would like very much to see it. Let me know if there is any
>
> BoB-)
> S/V "High Hopes"
>
>
> On Thu, 03 Feb 2000 21:16:42 -0600 T Webber <tbertw@...> writes:
> > At 06:49 PM 02/03/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> > >"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
> > >original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
> > >> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I
> > >would
> > >
> > George,
> >
> > I recently purchased the plans for the "Weekender" by Stevenson. It
> > has a
> > very nice small wheel and looks very easy to build and use. If you
> > would
> > like, I can fish out the links of the Weekender photos.
> >
> > Tim - the one in Houston
> >
> >Tim,
expense involved. Thanks for your reply.
George
I imagine that you are looking for a spoked wheel, but if not there is
a neat one in Robert Firth Jones's BOATS TO GO (aka LOW-RESISTANCE
BOATS). He says:
"The wheel is copied from one we saw in a Dutch boat, cut out of
plywood 1 and 1/8 inch thick and 21 plies, made by laminating up three
pieces of 3/8 inch ply. The end grain is gorgeous." p. 189
The photo shows an elegantly simple wheel consisting of a circle with
three large ellipses cut out of it, like some car alloy wheels. With
the edges routed outside the circle and inside the ellipses, clear
varnished, and with a large brass or bronze center plate, it's very
stylish. If I build a powerboat, it will have a wheel like this one.
Good luck,
Matthew
"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
a neat one in Robert Firth Jones's BOATS TO GO (aka LOW-RESISTANCE
BOATS). He says:
"The wheel is copied from one we saw in a Dutch boat, cut out of
plywood 1 and 1/8 inch thick and 21 plies, made by laminating up three
pieces of 3/8 inch ply. The end grain is gorgeous." p. 189
The photo shows an elegantly simple wheel consisting of a circle with
three large ellipses cut out of it, like some car alloy wheels. With
the edges routed outside the circle and inside the ellipses, clear
varnished, and with a large brass or bronze center plate, it's very
stylish. If I build a powerboat, it will have a wheel like this one.
Good luck,
Matthew
"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. Iwould
> like to build one for Bolger's Micro Trawler. I have a standard 15"advice
> wheel now, but could use one from 15-17" in diameter. Also some
> on setting the center keyed metal bushing into the wood to fit overthe
> steering shaft. I am assuming that a laminated wood base would be
> better than solid wood. Am thinking of some kind of hardwood.
>
> George Shannon
>
It's <www.stevproj.com>
BoB-)
S/V "High Hopes"
On Thu, 03 Feb 2000 21:16:42 -0600 T Webber <tbertw@...> writes:
S/V "High Hopes"
BoB-)
S/V "High Hopes"
On Thu, 03 Feb 2000 21:16:42 -0600 T Webber <tbertw@...> writes:
> At 06:49 PM 02/03/2000 -0800, you wrote:------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
> >original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
> >> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I
> >would
> >
> George,
>
> I recently purchased the plans for the "Weekender" by Stevenson. It
> has a
> very nice small wheel and looks very easy to build and use. If you
> would
> like, I can fish out the links of the Weekender photos.
>
> Tim - the one in Houston
>
>
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>
>
S/V "High Hopes"
The Gougeon Brothers book on boatbuilding has a lot of recommendations for
setting hardware in woodwork and laminates, using epoxy.
Don Hodges
setting hardware in woodwork and laminates, using epoxy.
Don Hodges
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From: George Shannon <gjs309@...>
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 3:07 PM
Subject: [bolger] wooden spoke type steering wheel
> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I would
> like to build one for Bolger's Micro Trawler. I have a standard 15"
> wheel now, but could use one from 15-17" in diameter. Also some advice
> on setting the center keyed metal bushing into the wood to fit over the
> steering shaft. I am assuming that a laminated wood base would be
> better than solid wood. Am thinking of some kind of hardwood.
>
> George Shannon
>
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At 06:49 PM 02/03/2000 -0800, you wrote:
I recently purchased the plans for the "Weekender" by Stevenson. It has a
very nice small wheel and looks very easy to build and use. If you would
like, I can fish out the links of the Weekender photos.
Tim - the one in Houston
>"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:George,
>original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
>> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I
>would
>
I recently purchased the plans for the "Weekender" by Stevenson. It has a
very nice small wheel and looks very easy to build and use. If you would
like, I can fish out the links of the Weekender photos.
Tim - the one in Houston
"george shannon" <gjs30-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
Check "Wooden Boat" magazine issue #107.
Regards,
John
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2261
> I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. Iwould
> George ShannonGeorge,
>
Check "Wooden Boat" magazine issue #107.
Regards,
John
I am looking for a set of plans for a traditional wooden helm. I would
like to build one for Bolger's Micro Trawler. I have a standard 15"
wheel now, but could use one from 15-17" in diameter. Also some advice
on setting the center keyed metal bushing into the wood to fit over the
steering shaft. I am assuming that a laminated wood base would be
better than solid wood. Am thinking of some kind of hardwood.
George Shannon
like to build one for Bolger's Micro Trawler. I have a standard 15"
wheel now, but could use one from 15-17" in diameter. Also some advice
on setting the center keyed metal bushing into the wood to fit over the
steering shaft. I am assuming that a laminated wood base would be
better than solid wood. Am thinking of some kind of hardwood.
George Shannon