The loss of any of our fur friends hurts, That said remember all the good times and know the love for you was unconditional. as for the prop blasting can be "fun" regardless of the medium used. Take your time and keep the nozzle moving to prevent drilling holes. It is looking good so far.
Sorry for your loss. I too lost a fur friend a few months ago. Didn’t think I would shed a tear when the time came. Tried to be strong for the kids. They sure do claw into our hearts. Memories will never fade. purrrrrrrrrrrr
My daughter was with me and I tried to hold it together but I couldn't. Looking back, I think it's a good thing to show your kids that it's OK to show your feelings. I'm sorry you had to deal with this, too. :(
Madi, Im deeply sorry for your loss, Im not a cat person (in any way shape or form) but the loss of a loved one is still the loss of a loved one and my condolences are well meant in this regard. Good luck with the prop, be safe
Thank you, Scott. I know different people feel certain ways about different animals, but in the end, it's about losing a creature you cared for, and that always hurts.
😭You gave Tatters such a life of love and comfort and having just lost my own princess kitty not long ago, my heart goes out to you 💔 It was not the bad video you think it was. All of it is a learning experience that everyone here can take in. Plus, supporting through all the ups and downs is what I believe we are all here for . Onwards to the next step!
Sand blasting takes a huge volume of air. Gotta keep stopping to let the pressure build back up. Also, before putting on epoxy, clean with acetone. I see you keep running your fingers over the surface, leaving body oil there.
We've lost several cats (and dogs). We recently adopted and older calico. We have been giving her the best we can so that she can enjoy her golden years. Her biggest health issue was poor dental hygiene before she came to us. She is also very timid. But from the day she came to us, she has purred immediately when we pat her. She joins us anytime we get into bed (we're old and make frequent nocturnal visits to the WC. She does it even in the day. Under our bed is her "safe place". Yes, we try to give her the care and love needed so she has a happy life. The day after tomorrow, I will need to get her into her travel carrier (which she hates) to visit the vet for some more deep dental cleaning. Fortunately, the vet has given me some 100 mg capsules of gabapentin that is a sedative for her. She has begun to suspect that I will be up to something - i.e. another travel carrier episode! Memories of your cat joining in your projects will live on.
Very very good on you for giving an older kitty a home, more people need to do that. I am grateful to have the videos with the kitty interludes... I'm really glad I included them.
@@TheDigitalMermaid - Our 15 year old, recently adopted by us, needed some oral surgery due previous poor dental care. While there, the vet identified a dermal mast stem tumor. At the moment things appear "okay". Waiting for the biopsy. But the dermal tumor has been there since she came to live with us 18 months ago. Knowingly adopting an older pet that will eventually have health problems, our goal has always been to enjoy her company while giving her the things needed for her to enjoy life each day. Eventually., that day will come. We hope to stave it off for a very long time.
I would try to restore the prop blades with a tin or with tin-lead(antifouling effect) solder. In addition, tin coating protects well against corrosion.
I thought about lead after someone else suggested silver, but then, adding lead will make it harder to deal with, shaving it down to profile. I'll probably stick with the epoxy, if only for the science of it.
Show a family member the way over the rainbow bridge is really hard but later we all realize that this is the biggest love we can give them! Big hug Marc
So sorry to hear about Tatters ;( Kidney disease seems to take so many older cats, and it's not easy to go through. On the prop - the keying result you got with the copper slag stuff looked GREAT!!
Thanks, Bill. Kidney problems seems to be one of the most common way kitties go, if they otherwise have a long life. Tatters was almost lost when he was 2yo, he was saved by the farm owner when most people wouldn't have bothered. I think of that when I think that we lost him too soon. He was such a loving creature. Thanks for the comment on the keying... I have no frame of reference, so that's excellent to hear!
Sorry for your loss, know how hard it is to loose a pet, they are a family member and give you unconditional affection. The emotional recovery is not a quick one.
One thing about epoxy... Most produce a waxy covering when they set ("amine blush")... Paint on this and NOTHING sticks you can wash it off with detergent. (We had to deal with this when we built Befur's hull)Which is strip-plank with epoxy cladding.
@@TheDigitalMermaid yes, that's right, just like a dirty pan (detergent and a light scrubbing. I'll send you some links on embedded systems too ..they are impressive and a steep learning curve...
As others suggested look at renting a bigger air compressor, regading the silver solder that may be too hot as you're ment to heat the metal enough that contact with the solder stick will melt. What about electrical or plumbing solder if the epoxy doesn't work out? My deepest sympathies for Mr Tatter may he have longer life with an equally kind and good servant ❤ on his next journey
For the prop pitch matters. lower pitches like 14 is for torque and 18 is for more speed I seen pitches go all the way up to 23. Find what pitch gets you to the speed you need with extra so if you have a current against you, you can still move forward.
Aye, exactly. The tests I plan to run will run the boat up to 3, 4, 5 and 6kts on the 5kw and 10kw motors (well, I doubt the 5kw will reach 6kts). I'll monitor the motor/prop RPM, input power and the time needed to reach the target speed. I'll also be doing these with 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 to 1 pulley rations. Very much excited to make those graphs! I'm hoping to be able to really dial-in the ideal.
@@TheDigitalMermaid You know those props tht you reverse then switch to forward to get overdrive pitch all that is is a higher pitch which lowers the engines rpm's. I bet 16-18 will be a good pitch for you. Remember you want to use as little battery as possible to move your boat. So test it to see where you reach 5 knots at least amount of kw used. go the same distance each test. This is not about time but about distance. It is time but you want to know how far you can go on say 5kw of battery used with no solar coming in.
idea ... smiles ... lovin ur journey ... weigh the prop b4 after using the scouring techniue and u shall know exactly what u took away ... bit of calc and testing ...u will have ur optimum knowledge of the action ... accept / rejeck the null hypothesis
Sorry about the kitty! ❤ Compressor - you should blast/pause/blast/pause in a rhythm so that the compressor sometimes turn off. Then you have the good pressure. Two motors: is the added complexity worth it? Can you add the second one, later maybe? I’m thinking - why not do a one-motor setup to start with, to learn from? You’ll probably redo something anyway, after some test runs 😊
If you see ep. 86 "Decisions Made", I go into detail why I am adding the second one. It certainly does add complexity, but I think it'll be worth the effort.
Good to see you back - always wonderful! They use walnut media to clean runways lighting here in the UK, so minimal abrasive rating... Do you know anyone who could "puddle braze" the prop blades? I guess its too late now lol. Keep it up Maddie you're doing great as always - Tom
Thanks, Tom! I mentioned in the video that I did actually reach out to a company and they turned me down out of hand. I don't think any company will take in such a small job.
@@TheDigitalMermaid Do you know any old school plumbers that did a lot of copper work? Or an experienced commercial HVAC person? They know all about brazing copper pipes.
Really sorry for your beloved friend. Unfortunately I know exactly how you feel because of a similar situation. Damn it is sad! Thank you fot the homage at the video end. (Yes I always watch videos till the very end)
*hugs*. It's one thing when they pass unexpectedly, it's another when you have to make the call. It's so hard, and knowing you're making the right decision doesn't make it hurt less. I'm sorry you're going through it also. :(
Thanks@@TheDigitalMermaid *hugs you back* After sessions of chemotherapy she decided she had enough. After months of hopes, thankfully the "cliff" was only a few days long. Yes make that call was sorta of the right thing to do.
Haha! I asked if he was OK with me including the chat. I thought about bleeping out the cussing, but there's an episode they did years ago where Jess asks him if they're a PG channel, and Damian said "Fuck no". So I figured it was ok. ^_^
12.20 , thank you for giving me watery eyes for the rest of the video..... sorry for the loss of a friend.... A penny for your thoughts..... as for the prop, seems to be coming together nicely.. A+++
@20:20 If you can still hold the metal, it's not hot enough to affect it's temper in any way. Unless you're a superhero or someone with nerve issues. 🙂 And, yeah.. walnut shells are great for removing paint and light-to-medium corrosion, but it won't affect the metal at all. Sorry. If you decide you want to do more sandblasting, an auxiliary tank can give you a bit more work time. Of course, the recharge time is longer, too, so you'll have to judge if it's worth the extra $40-50 for the tank to get another minute or two per pressure charge.
Aye, I figured just that; I was holding it, so it couldn't be too hot. If I decide I am going to do more, like with the hull work, then I'll bite the bullet and buy the Makita one that does 6gpm at 90psi, that should be enough to let me run continuously, thought it's like $700cad. Still though, my neighbour needs a tank and he helps me all the time, so I can give it to him when I move out of the house and I'll know it'll get lots of use.
Sorry to hear about the cat. I wonder if a college with a welding program be willing to re-surface the prop blades for you. It might be seen as a learning opportunity for students, and not involve a huge cost.? If course then you have inexperienced students doing the work. I don't know how hard it is to screw up... I work at a college on Toronto, but I don't know anyone in that department. Also, before you got the face sheild you pointed the compressed air gun up. It was concerning for a moment... Anyway, loving the videos. I admire your determination!
Thanks, JDK. It was a pretty sad time. The idea of finding a school is a great idea, but most schools are out now. I don't know if I'd trust kids with the prop, but having them take a crack at other metal projects might be a great idea. cheers!
i am so sorry for your loss . all i ask is dont push your self if your not up to do the videos dont do them make sure your taking good care of your self please .
Thank you. I've slowed down on the videos for exactly that reason. I want to get back to weekly videos and good progress on the boat, but the job that pays for everything needs priority, and I fit in the project and the videos as best as I can around it. :)
i hate to preach, but, i really hate anything wire brush, i find them to be rubbish or end up rubbish after just a short time of use, and that's from normal wire brushes to rotary, they end up so bent up and distorted, and most folk think that pressing harder and harder will make them work better, and then the odd piece of wire flicks off, and sometimes into your face, hence the invention of safety goggles i am a true convert to the Nylon Filament Wheels, they are nylon as suggested, and have a wire fleck wound round each nylon strand, use in a power drill for speed, AND DO NOT APPLY so much pressure, these work best at speed and less pressure, they are great for sanding around rivets and anything light/soft and metallic and WILL NOT wear the metal surface away - i used to restore old Land Rovers and aircraft and the normal practice was to sand everything with an orbital sander and then drill out all the damaged rivets and replace with new, such a waste - at least with a filament wheel, you cut that process out and you can use these wheels very safely on soft metals, brass, ally, copper, bronze etc etc without wearing metal out, primarily these are very good for polishing and will save you so much in the end, they make mincemeat of paint and underseal as well as rust and corrosion but remember use at speed and not pressure, if you press too hard the nylon strands will bend, distort and rapidly fly off which is why a lot of people think they might be rubbish, and for safety, you can run over your hand without serious injury, over the years i have seen some nasty injuries
Can't say I'm a fan of wire brushes either, though this nylon one seemed to do a decent job. I didn't have to apply much pressure, which is shown by the simple fact it didn't get toooooo hot.
Aye. It's been brutally slow lately, but a little progress is better than none. Hoping to get the second motor tomorrow, then I'll carve some time out to get it wired up!
In the future, consider using a hair net or tying your hair into a bun when using the electric power tools. There's been endless instances of peoples hair being ripped out (or much, much worse) when its just been left to dangle. However I do greatly appreciate you using the eye protection + mask! Not enough people using PPE.
Having had problems with my feathering prop (jammed solid after encountering a rope), I think props are overrated :-) Spend the money on bigger sails instead (and in your case, Madi, buying a second mast - you know it makes sense!)
You may have sorted this by the time this video went up, but you can probably rent a more capable air compressor at Home Depot or the Canadian equivalent.
You might need to up the pressure to 110 psi, or around there a-bouts. You’ll have to play until it fills right. All the components working together in unison been of different manufacturers and builds will certainly makes a challenge. By the time you’ll get them working together you’ll be done with the project. I know I been there. Sorry about your furry friend. I have lost a couple of them. And it always hurt to see them passing.
As a bonafide cat person, I know there is nothing easy about losing our boon companions. Maybe I missed something, but did you try paint remover on the prop blades before mechanically cleaning them?
I thought about it, but decided that because I wanted to key the surface anyway, I'd skip using chemicals in the off chance they might interfere with the bonding of the propspeed later. Also, nice profile pic!
Could be, but having a Canadian flag will (if I understand it right) help me if I get into some kinds of trouble elsewhere. I'd need to look into it. Even then though, I think insurance cares about the home port as well.
As a bonafide cat person, I know there is nothing easy about losing our boon companions. Maybe I missed something, but did you try paint remover on the prop blades before mechanically cleaning them?
Aye, it's a cruel fate that our kitties (and pups) live such short lives compared to us. :( I didn't try paint removed, as I was worried it'd mess with bonding the epoxy and/or foul-release.
