Ok, after taking a deep sigh of frustration, I finally got my Cannon Port Lids figured out and corrected. In the meantime, I was intrigued by jumping ahead to the rigging of the deadeyes. I wanted to have a SINGLE loop of wire that will encompass the deadeye AND be able to pass through the Channel and to allow a small loop left-over to tie into the hull.
After a lot of thought, I decided to make a JIG. The reason is that I will be making about 60 of these. So, I made one deadeye loop by hand to get the basic structure. Then to the MILL and Lathe to construct a jig. This was not an easy task. A little frustrating to build at this small level, but I got it done and was able to test it out.
I am happy with the results. When the deadeye loop is removed, just a very small amount of adjustments are needed and I can then solder the joint and then blacken. (however, the deadeye will be added before the soldering. I could insert the deadeye AFTER the blackening, but I have to see how much distortion of the loop is.
So, with all that said, here are the images of the JIG and in action too.
After a lot of thought, I decided to make a JIG. The reason is that I will be making about 60 of these. So, I made one deadeye loop by hand to get the basic structure. Then to the MILL and Lathe to construct a jig. This was not an easy task. A little frustrating to build at this small level, but I got it done and was able to test it out.
I am happy with the results. When the deadeye loop is removed, just a very small amount of adjustments are needed and I can then solder the joint and then blacken. (however, the deadeye will be added before the soldering. I could insert the deadeye AFTER the blackening, but I have to see how much distortion of the loop is.
So, with all that said, here are the images of the JIG and in action too.