Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: tizdaz on December 14, 2017, 04:40:34 am
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Hi guys,
I'm sure some of us have modified/created our own "special" tool that we reach for often to make a particular job easier with our boat building, if so share it here!
Be interesting to see what contraptions people have come up with!! :D
So to kick this off here's mine, Simple.. But Effective!
It's basically just a junior hacksaw blade with some tape on one end for grip/comfort, its use? To cut down lengths of planking as dremel/multitool circular blades are too thick & end up with strips too thin or wasted! With this method, very little waste & splits the planking clean, its not quick, but it does the job perfectly :)
(http://www.tizdaz.co.uk/tool.jpg)
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Red (RS Tool) 'Nose picker' in the middle is one of my all time favorite tools. Hook one end, jabber other.
(http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2017/12/14/ct2vm62o_ND1U0Z9pdvk5D13lZ3dTZCAQSL21t6ps76oq9NO7kG_CTb7LiB6amOt8YDsLZvCcy1ST8ItZDE8msb8WkRMp0KwpKaMt_Teq7BZqbwOcNPkFnDjX2D0WsM3OEnnQjKIG2eKwyRMP8z12YbX-OuKqOGlpgj7Q3L_d4Bk3anx6EBe6-cwJB5RdCnQ9IqEL_28.jpg) (http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/8WePQ)
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I never realised you were a dentist Martin :o
Colin
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I will make disposable jigs or tools for the task.
Drilling and spacing stanchion holes, port and starboard markings.
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oh yeah, Bending railings for a Tito Neri build...
:o
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I never realised you were a dentist Martin :o
Colin
thought with that array, he was a proctologist.... %% %% %% {-) {-) {-) ...
i'll get my coat.
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A certain individual I know who shall remain unnamed would make random tools which looked very handy but in actual fact were completely useless, whilst working in a garage. For example, he would cut a screwdriver in half, and weld it onto half a spanner, then kink the spanner over at a funny angle.
A week later and there would have been a few imitations made up by people who had no idea what it was for but were sure they would need it at some point. :}
I have also seen a pneumatic pistol drill modified with the addition of a 5 foot barrel to create a very effective airgun which fired 8mm studs.
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thought with that array, he was a proctologist.... %% %% %% {-) {-) {-) ...
No .... ( thinking ) ............ I've always been right handed.
:P
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No .... ( thinking ) ............ I've always been right handed.
:P
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