In the afternoon, the steam drill didn't finish drilling the rivet holes until dusk.
The iron plate Song Yang used was a bit thick, and the output power of the small drilling machine was not enough.
I drilled slowly and changed the drill bit several times in the process.
It was only when dusk came that the rivet holes were opened.
However, Song Yang and several master craftsmen had no intention of leaving get off work.
The main reason is that the big leader Song Yang doesn't get off work, and others are too embarrassed to leave.
Just now, Song Yang asked his bodyguard to go to Zhang Mijia Noodle House to order some noodles for a few nights. When they came back, they packed them up and took a bite out of them.
Not long after eating, the holes were drilled. Song Yang pointed to the parts on the ground and said:
"Come on! Let's hurry up and put the boat together before dark!"
This guy thinks shipbuilding is just building blocks!
"Well... Your Majesty, why don't we go to the shipyard to work together? There are a lot of people there and they are all skilled workers, so they can work quickly." The master shipwright suggested.
Song Yang waved his finger and pointed at the boat and said, "Hey! It's just this little work, why bother others? They're not building big boats there. They must be very busy now. We can just build this small boat ourselves!"
The prince has said so, what else can a few people say?
All you have to do is obey orders.
So the overtime work officially began.
"Move this baseboard this way, left, left, that's right!"
"This bottom plate isn't bent enough. Come on, I'll give it to you and break it off."
"Hey? Xiao Wang, this rivet is not pulled properly. Knock it off and hammer it in again."
"Has this side been polished, Xiaobaozi? For such a heavy hull, if the riveting surface is not polished, there will definitely be burrs, and it will definitely leak when the water pressure increases."
Song Yang jumped here and there, instructing everyone to assemble the iron boat.
Fortunately, the ship was three meters long, otherwise he wouldn't have had to move and jump, and would have had to ride a bicycle to command back and forth...
Liu Bao and others listened to the command and, under Song Yang's personal leadership, put the hull together piece by piece.
Assembling a ship is actually not difficult.
Basically, they are all processed parts, polished, and just pull the rivets in the right position and you're done.
It is a bit inappropriate to use these three or four millimeter rivets to pull an iron plate of nearly one centimeter.
Moreover, the material of this rivet is aluminum alloy, and its hardness, stiffness and other indicators are not sufficient.
But now among the general rivets in Jiangzhou, the largest one is only this big.
I have no choice but to deal with it this way.
These rivets were previously used to reinforce the iron frame and seal some edges.
No one thought of using this thing to build ships or any large heavy equipment.
"Click!"
"Click!"
"Click!"
The rivet pliers kept pulling and pulling, and they were busy until midnight without realizing it.
The candles have been replaced several times, and many pots of tea have been drained.
Tong Qian, Liu Bao's family, Wang Muyue's family, and the old master's daughter also sent people to find someone.
Seeing that Song Yang was working overtime, everyone could only express support.
After another half an hour, the bottom of the boat was finally made.
Looking at the boat covered with rivets, the master boatman expressed strong doubts: Is this thing unsinkable?
"Haha! You're done! Come on, test the waters!"
Song Yang looked at the boat excitedly and shouted.
"Your Majesty! This...hasn't reinforced the keel, so it's not very appropriate." The master boatman gave some worried advice.
Song Yang was stunned, looked at the boat, and then at the shipbuilder.
"Master Lin! I think... what you said makes sense!" Song Yang nodded with deep approval.
"How about we go to the shipyard? There are ready-made keels there." The master boatman suggested again.
"It's okay, I have all the materials in this warehouse." Song Yang said with a proud look on his face.
"Oh well……"
What else could the master boatman say? He had no choice but to let it be.
So Song Yang decided to add a keel to the boat, and began to think about adding a few more transverse ribs to the bottom of the boat as reinforcements.
"Your Majesty, you see, it's almost Haishi. Today... why don't you take a rest first?" Liu Bao suggested tentatively.
Both the old master and Wang Muyue showed expectant expressions.
Then Song Yang only had small iron boats in his eyes!
"Don't do it! It's better to work hard and then lose strength three times and then you'll be exhausted! Work hard and finish it today!"
"That's...ok." The shipbuilder said helplessly.
"Master, are you tired? Then go and have a rest, I will lead them."
Song Yang pointed to the lounge next to him and said to the master boatman.
There is a bed there, and Song Yang sometimes takes a nap there.
"It's okay, it's okay... I'm not tired, little old man! Your Majesty, let's get started!"
The master boatman said slightly panicked.
I am a commoner, and instead of just going to the prince's bed to rest, I let the prince do the work for me?
If this matter were put aside before the natural disaster, Ling Chi's three attempts would not be enough to atone...
When Song Yang saw that the master was energetic again, he thought that the master was really not tired.
This guy got a little crazy, so he focused on riveting the hull and insisted on getting it out immediately.
The old masters and others could only bite the bullet and continue working.
The choice of iron ship keel should be made of wood.
Using iron would be too heavy and would be really inconvenient to process.
I originally thought that Song Yang had a keel here, but it turned out that there were only a few large wooden boards in the warehouse.
I have no choice but to use a big saw to cut it into squares, and then use a hand plane to trim the burrs.
Fortunately, Liu Bao was a professional in this matter, and he was able to do it easily and quickly.
Next comes drilling, which is the most troublesome.
The iron plate has been assembled and the steam drilling machine cannot be used.
I could only drill slowly with my hand drill, leaving this matter to Wang Muyue.
Fortunately, only the two ends of the keel need to be drilled, and the transverse bones can be directly nailed to the keel to support the hull.
Just these few tasks, seven or eight people worked until midnight.
The master's heart was pounding from exhaustion, and Liu Bao also suffered from back pain.
Wang Muyue was born as a blacksmith. He still had the strength to swing a sledgehammer every day, but he was exhausted and sweating profusely even after working at high intensity for most of the night.
The four guards are in the best spirits. They are good soldiers in the army. The work they did just now was all hands-on work, so they can barely bear it now.
"It's no problem this time, let's go and test the waters!"
Looking at the iron ship with its keel, Song Yang clapped his hands and said with great satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, where are we going to test the waters in such dark weather?" the old master asked weakly, leaning against the corner.
"Oh, yes, Jiang Li can't see the situation clearly at this time, and he can't find anything missing." Song Yang nodded and said with deep understanding.
Hearing what he said, several people thought it was time to get off work today.
Even the old master who was leaning against the wall sat upright.
As a result, before I could feel happy, I heard Song Yang, a bitch, say: "Then let's go to the shipyard!"
Jiangzhou Shipyard has several waterways that divert water from Jinghu Lake into the work shed.
You can light a lamp in the work shed.
When Song Yang talked about the shipyard, the teacher was speechless for a while.
You said that if you had listened to us just now, wouldn't it be better for us to go to the shipyard earlier and build the ship directly there?
There are so many workers in the shipyard, and if they all work together, this little broken ship has been completed long ago!
But the old master didn't dare to say anything and could only listen to Song Yang.
Song Yang also felt good and didn't think there was anything wrong with him...
Although Liu Baowang Mu Yue was tired, the iron boat was ready, so there was no need to tremble in the water.
Song Yang asked the guards to find a cart for hauling grain and grass, and by the way, he went to the guard camp to find some helpers.
A dozen or so people struggled to lift the boat onto the cart, which almost turned the cart over.
After adjusting their positions, several people climbed onto the cart.
At this moment, even Song Yang's strengthened body felt light and comfortable.
I sent back the guards who came to help, and there were still a few of them.
Song Yang personally sat in front and picked up the small leather whip.
Song Yang raised his whip and slapped the old scalper on the butt: "Drive! Let's go!"
Old scalper: "Moo..."
The cart swayed in place but didn't move!
"Ahem! Let's get out of the car and push him down!" Song Yang coughed twice.
The old scalper just pulled an iron boat and several people, so it's strange that he can start.
Everyone had no choice but to get out of the car again and push the ox cart slowly toward the shipyard.
When he arrived at the shipyard, Liu Bao heard Yinshi's bangle. It would be dawn in half an hour!
Song Yang and others came to the shipyard. The place was still brightly lit, and two large ships with varying progress were being built overnight.
Song Yang wanted to build a large ship, and he needed it urgently.
The workers are now working three shifts, day and night, and are busy working overtime.
One of them has begun to take shape and will be launched next year.
Song Yang hadn't been here for a while, but he immediately became interested when he saw the progress of the ship.
He walked towards the big ship to see the progress. The master boatman immediately relaxed and fell asleep leaning against the bullock cart.
Liu Bao and Wang Muyue lost their energy and dozed off while leaning on the cart.
There were only four guards who were very dedicated and endured the fatigue and followed Song Yang to the ship.
Seeing Song Yang and others, a middle-aged man got off the big ship which was progressing quickly.
This man's name is Lin Sheng, the eldest apprentice and nephew of master boatman Lin Hui.
I have already mastered it and can be a great craftsman of a ship.
The master craftsman is the leader of the work team and can handle all basic problems of the ship that the work team is responsible for.
He is also responsible for various production tasks of his own class.
When he saw Song Yang coming, he hurriedly came up to greet him.
"Your Majesty! Why are you here in the middle of the night?" Lin Sheng ran over and asked carefully.
At this point, Song Yang came in person. He thought something had happened.
"I'm working on an iron boat with your uncle this afternoon, and we're almost done. Why don't we just test the waters?" Song Yang said, pointing to the bullock cart behind him.
"Oh? Iron ship"
Lin Sheng was stunned, and his reaction was similar to that of his uncle.
"I'll test the waters later and have a look." Song Yang said with a smile.
"That's ok. The common people can use your light to see iron ships being launched into the water." Lin Sheng also said with a smile.
He had just scanned an oxcart and saw three people dozing over there, so he knew that the ship had stayed up late to drive out.
"Come on, I just happened to come to your place to take a look at the progress of this ship." Song Yang pointed to the ship's path.
"Okay! You come with the grass-roots people, and the grass-roots people will take you up for a walk?" Lin Sheng invited with a bow and a nod.
Song Yang nodded and signaled Lin Sheng to lead the way.
Stepping on the pedals and boarding the ship, you can see the general situation on the ship clearly by standing on the bow.
The bow and stern of the ship have been connected with the keel.
The bottom of the leading part of the boat has been completed, and the plywood under the feet has been paved for three to four meters, making it convenient for the master craftsmen to watch the overall progress and problems here.
There are more than twenty workers on this ship, and they are all working overtime.
Now the craftsmen are divided into three teams, one is working on the cabin under Song Yang's feet, one is working on the middle bottom, and the other is doing reinforcement and bolt pulling work on the outside.
This large ship was built at Song Yang's request. According to the introduction of the craftsmen, Song Yang felt that such a large ship would not go to Japan.
You can also go to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
"Your Majesty, this is the front warehouse. The entire front warehouse will be coated with tung oil and then sealed with a gate. The middle warehouse and the rear warehouse are also operated in the same way."
Lin Sheng, Class A, standing at the bow of the ship, pointed to the cabin at their feet and introduced it.
Song Yang nodded and said: "Yes! Not bad! This can prevent water leakage from bottoming out. If the front of the sink is broken, close the sealed hatch and the two cabins at the back can be used."
"Your Majesty is so wise! You can see the secret at a glance!" Lin Sheng said with admiration, cupping his fists.
He really admired it, Song Yang really hit the nail on the head.
Song Yang nodded slightly, then thought of something again, looked at Lin Sheng and asked: "The bottom of the boat is divided into compartments. You still don't know that iron can float on the water?"
In Song Yang's view, he has mastered the principle of buoyancy when it comes to dividing warehouses on the bottom of the ship.
After all, the operation of closing the cabin and keeping the cabin empty is a basic thing in the ships of later generations.
As a result, Lin Sheng shook his head and said that he had never seen an iron ship float.
Moreover, this sealing function is only to prevent the water from the leaking compartment from pouring back into the entire bottom of the ship.
In other words, the purpose is to slow down the speed of the shipwreck in the event of an accident.
Song Yang understood that the current boatmen were just one step away from the true meaning of buoyancy.
I understand a little bit, but I don’t fully understand.
Song Yang plans to kick him out for them this time, so that he can help them grasp the truth about buoyancy.
Soon half an hour passed. Under the leadership of Lin Sheng, Song Yang took a look around and was very satisfied with the progress.
Song Yang patted Lin Sheng on the shoulder and said:
"Old Lin, the work in the shipyard is very good. If there are any difficulties here, if there is anything missing, or if you need any support, you can tell me. I will definitely support the shipbuilding matter."
Lin Sheng hurriedly knelt down and thanked:
"Thank you for your attention, Your Majesty! We don't lack anything here, and the manpower and material resources at the shipyard are fully guaranteed."
"The adults also spare no effort to support the work of the shipyard. The yamen will give you whatever you need for shipbuilding."
"My lord, please rest assured that the common people will go all out to build the big ship as soon as possible!"
Song Yang helped Lin Sheng up with satisfaction and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Master Lin! With your words, I feel more at ease."
Song Yang encouraged and praised Lin Sheng, and then commended all the craftsmen who were working the night shift in person.
"Let's go! We are going to test the ship. If you are interested, let's go and see our iron ship together. It just so happens that we can take a rest."
Song Yang walked around the big ship and understood the basic situation, so he greeted everyone.
When the workers saw Song Yang and the others pulling an iron boat over, they all put down their work and came over to see what was new.
Most of you have never seen a riveted iron ship.
Song Yang was coming back just now, so Lin Sheng secretly found someone to come over first and wake up his masters Lin Hui, Liu Bao, and Wang Muyue.
Liu Bao was drooling while sleeping, and the old master and Wang Muyue were both snoring there.
Fortunately, someone came and woke them up, otherwise Song Yang would have been so angry that he almost died.
We haven't even slept yet, but you three sleep very soundly!
"Come on, please lend a hand and lift the boat to..."
Song Yang greeted the boatmen who were watching the excitement, and then looked at the water channel work station.
"Your Majesty, the water is still empty on the third day." Lin Hui, a master boatman, said hurriedly.
"Yeah. Just carry it to No. 3." Song Yang pointed to No. 3 station and said.
The boatmen appreciated the weight of the iron ship and lifted it all the way to the berth.
Then the hanger rope was hung on the iron ship, and the iron ship was lifted up with steam levers.
Then pull the guide rope to pull the iron boat to the surface of the water.
Finally, the steam was slowly released and the iron ship was slowly launched into the water.
Song Yang looked at the skillful operations of the boatmen and suddenly felt a little stupid.
Why do you have to tinker with shipbuilding yourself?
Wouldn't it be better to come directly to the shipyard and find the shipwrights?
Song Yang looked at the old boatman and complained in his heart: "Why don't you remind me?"
Master boatman: "I've said it several times! Do you really listen to me? You idiot!"
The boat gradually fell and soon came into contact with the water.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were looking at the bottom of the boat.
Everyone is curious about whether this iron ship can float.
As the sling falls, the sling gradually begins to bend, which is a sign of effortlessness.
Everyone saw that the boat was floating steadily on the water!
"Haha! It's done!" Song Yang said happily.
"Really? Can iron ships float? Can steel build ships?"
Master Lin Hui and several other older boatmen were shocked.
The attempt was subverted, and you can imagine how they felt.
Song Yang looked at the boat and found that there was no water in the bottom of the boat, so he turned over and jumped onto the boat.
"My lord, be careful!" the guards shouted anxiously, trying to come over to pull Song Yang away.
Song Yang waved his hands and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, this ship can't sink."
Seeing that Song Yang was standing on the boat and that the boat had no intention of sinking, the guards felt relieved.
But they all kept their spirits up and stared at the bottom of the boat. If water leaked, they would immediately pull Song Yang up.
Song Yang walked back and forth on the boat and found that the boat was very stable and sturdy.
Such thin rivets also have the meaning of breaking.
The craftsmen on both sides of the work road were eager to try it out and wanted to get on the boat to have a look.
Song Yang smiled and said: "This boat is too small and can't carry too many people on it."
"Let's do this. A few masters will come up first." Song Yang waved to Lin Hui.
Several old masters boarded the boat carefully, worried that the thing would sink.
As a result, the moment they boarded the ship, several master boatmen judged that this iron ship was usable and would never sink!
"Your Majesty! This iron ship is very exquisite. There will be no problem if there are four or five people on it several times!" Lin Hui carefully inspected the iron ship and finally came to a conclusion.
"Haha! Okay! This whole night's work was finally not in vain!"
Song Yang laughed heartily.
It's already dawn!
After feeling complacent on the iron boat for a while, Song Yang landed ashore.
The boatmen queued up one by one to upload research.
This is their specialty. Looking at the iron ship, everyone is not sleepy at all!
Finally, Master Lin Hui said: "Your Majesty, this new ship has to go through a pressure test before it is launched. You see..."
"Test! Test now!" Song Yang shouted.
"It will take four or five hours to get the results..."
The old master explained hurriedly.
"Oh...why don't you get off work first?" Song Yang nodded.
"Okay!" Wang Muyue and Liu Bao said at the same time.
Song Yang said with a crooked mouth: "Young people today! They just can't stay up late! Back then, I stayed up all night for seven consecutive days, and even Bin Laden's quarrel with the Pentagon was the first to know!"
"Come on! Get off work!"
Under Song Yang's incomprehensible words, he finally got off work after working overtime all night.
Liu Bao and Wang Muyue staggered all the way home and fell asleep.
Old man Lin Hui breathed a sigh of relief but had no strength to go home, so he fell asleep directly in the temporary rest room of the shipyard.
Only Song Yang was the most energetic, humming a little tune all the way back home, and even made breakfast when he got home...