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"The Big Fitz" Deckhouse 3
Aft Detailing
 October
2001 This
was a good month for ship building on the Fitz! Again mainly doing
what I can till the paint arrives. I managed to get most of the aft
deck house fittings done, ready for detailing and installation. Also
did some work for the spar deck, boy is that turning into a project
with those hatch covers. Only 1468 clamps, 546 gussets for the hatch
combings on 27 feet worth of combing, and about 250 railing
uprights. This however is going pretty well with the aid of some
jigs and die's.
Must of the major detailing is
done,  vents, the 2
fuel tanks, fans, center hatch and stack. Also the old coal bunker
hatch is done, which will be my quick access panel for all systems
onboard the Fitz. Like the other hatches, this to will be held in place by
internal magnets. On the plans this hatch was to long and had to
be shorted. I noticed on some photo's how much shorter it was to
the plans and corrected it.
Another look at the
detailing so far. Also notice I put a rudder together. This was
built just like the real one was, kind of like a large aircraft wing
with
 ribs and spars. This
will have a quick disconnect to allow me easy access to the
propeller, much like the real on did.
Here is some fittings made up
for throughout the Fitz. From left to right: Railings and eye rings,
the 546 gussets for the hatch combings, the 28 doors, ballast tank
vents and other vents, the over 250 spar deck railing uprights, misc:
55 gallon drums, chain link, horns, bell, windshield whimpers, pulleys
and spot lights.
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