Hi Doc,
well, yes, half the fun is to undestand the proceedure before doing it, but to get a box full of very specific parts, and absolutely no help in guessing which order to proceed is more fun than I need. Assuming there are not enough materials to compensate for any errors makes it an expensive exercise in mind reading. Surely a brief list of sequential tasks isn't too much to ask - especially when much of the construction involves irreversable glueing, so that access or correction is later impossible.
BTW belt drive components seem readily available in USA. I just wonder if the MR Darby would benefit from lower revs. I am going to be pushing a 12 foot barge, so if I find I need a reduction gear after tthe deck is down, I guess I'll be having "fun" with a chain saw or equivalent!
regards,
Paul