Wednesday, 7 July 2010

The First Mast Scarphs.

Plate nuts all tight, glue oozing.....perfect!
Dave getting those nuts tight - one by one!
Ready for the glue.....


Laser target at the end of the 70 foot 4"x 4" scarphed and glued and spot on the target cross.
The laser at the other end. I have allways been worrying that the mast scarphs would be a devil of a job - the carpentry,joints,etc are basic stuff -but our first two scarphs made us a lump of Sitka Spruce 120mm x 120mm.........20 metres in length !!!
With the mast strongback carefully laid out , bolted together and fixed to the heavy steel trestles, all made level and straight.
The scarphing jig and router facing frame, all worked out beautifully! All the preparation came together.......

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