Russian Typhoon Submarine

Part 1 - Manufacturing the sail hardware

Without real good photographs of the sail hardware on real Typhoon submarines, I must rely on the Russian drawing. Here it is with red numbers indicating the parts I´ll be manufacturing. I´ll refer to the parts by number. This pic is included as a reference.
	The parts depicted above will be manufactured from assorted brass rods, tubing and sheets in addition to Celtec and neoprene hose. I´ll use solder, bolts, screws and glue to hold it all together.
Part 1 was made from thin brass rod, Celtec and brass tubing. The rod was inserted into a pre-drilled hole in the Celtec before gluing, and the Celtec was shaped on a belt sander. Finally, this structure was glued to a length of brass tubing.
	Part 2 was made from a piece of Celtec that was shaped on a disc/belt sander. After that, a hole was drilled to accommodate a length of brass tubing, and then all of the pieces were glued together with CA glue.
Part 3 was made from thin brass rod, bent into shape and then soldered to a piece of brass strip. The rods were inserted into pre-drilled holes before soldering, and the brass strip was ground on the edges. Finally, this entire structure was soldered to a length of brass tubing. Polishing the entire part was accomplished with a Dremel® tool wire brush to clean up the solder and remove the burn marks from my torch.
	Part 4 was made from two (2) pieces of Celtec that were shaped on a disc/belt sander. After that, a hole was drilled in one piece to accommodate a length of brass tubing, and then all of the pieces were glued together with CA glue.
	Part 4 (continued) was made from a piece of Celtec that was cut out on jug saw. After that, the piece was glued to the existing piece made from Celtec.
Part 5 Not yet complete Next Step - Part 1b - Manufacturing the sail hardware (continued)

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