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Colin Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Dear Mr. McDermott, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> We are writing to thank you for producing such a fine series. After we are done with our chores for the day, my brother and I fire up the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />CRT and sit down to enjoy another fine show. We sure do like that Alex and hope that he is OK and will not be off the show (but if his contract is up, we understand how these things work). My brother and I have a few questions: Why doesnt the evil Dr. Thebes just give up; doesnt he know he will never get to the Bass of the Earth with such a small machine? We really enjoy the fine pictures and all, but wont publishing such vivid details give the forces opposing freedom and liberty (we all know who he is) more information to combat the good professor? Remember loose lips sink ships. Well, that is about all we got to say. Thanks for listening. Good night and good luck, Basmus and Bergron Jackiesson Saari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 39. Alex is recovering from the mysterious accident and turns his attention to making foam core prototypes of the end plates. The Professor wants a flat surface and a good seal for the back chamber. The plate is made up of two pieces of plywood glued together. The bottom one screws into the doghouse and its cut-out is the same as the inside of the doghouse. The hatch fits into a larger cut-out in the top. The screws for the hatch mate with T-nuts which are outside the doghouse, in the horn section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 40. A guide is made up out of oversized plexiglass and a metal edge guide. Then the circular saw (against the guide) is used to cut off the excess plexiglass. The cut edge of the plexiglass shows there the saw blade will cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 41. The double thickness of the end plate is cut by the guys. Measure twice, cut once. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesnt and the scrap pile gets bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 42. The hatch will be secured with flat head screws and a trim washer. This requires the holes in the hatch to be counterbored with a fosner bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 43. The wood is a bit flaky and is reinforced with superglue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 44. Now that work on the end plates is done, Lidenbrock wants to explore the darkest reaches of the caves. "The box of screws did not fall out of place all by itself. There could be a prehistoric beast stalking us." He has Alex and Hans crank the Ruhmkorf lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 45. Hans leads the way and in a little while shouts, "Hastigt, Hastigt." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 46. Something is caught in the beam of the light. Its Gretchen! She refused to be left behind and has followed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 47. Professor Lidenbrock smiles to himself. "Ahh, just as I suspected, Gretchen followed us so she can be with her fiancé Alex." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 48. Gretchen says, "Get that light out of my eyes. I came to be with my secret . lo, lov, . . errr . . . boyfriend Hans, the engagement to Alex is off.". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 49. And instead of going to Alex she runs to the arms of Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 50. "Im so, so, sorry about the accident. I was leaning against the box to see what was going on and it just slipped off the ledge, I dont know how it could have happened," Gretchen explains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 51. Alex sits on the finished end plate and hatch and wonders, "Was it really an accident? Maybe Im better off without Gretchen!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 To be continued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 What a great read Wil. I see you keep your garage door shut so your nieghbors will not see you playing with dolls as you cut wood.[] Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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