Jig for plank on frame models.

Bryian

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Hi gang,
hope this is posted in the correct area. I have taken a break from my Xebec build for awhile and have been working on a framing jig for my next model, the 28 gun ship H.M.S Enterprise.

I spotted these framing jig kits on a Chinese style eBay site and thought they were reasonably priced, so I purchased several of them.

Photo below is the manufactures diagram of how the jig works with holding down the frame when its been glued together.
 

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This photo shows how the jig arrived.

Its all laser cut MDF board with plenty of nuts, bolts and washers for assembly.

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The assembly process called for gluing the nuts into the MDF board with 2 part epoxy.

I coated the threads of the screws with wax so the glue didn't set them rock hard.
 

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After the glue was set, I cleaned off the excess, then cleaned up the threads of the screws.

Its the screws that hold the frame of the ship in place while things are drying. Photo is the underside of the cross brace.

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Finally, the assembled framing jig, ready for action.
 

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Well... heres the link from China

https://world.taobao.com/item/43434474722.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w4002-7494240015.81.5b9ed6f7kLo4GN

But to be honest with you, I feel uncomfortable with buying from a vendor that I haven't purchased from before, so I sent the link to Max from ZHL models and he got them in for me. I was able to use paypal and it arrived in a week.
 
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