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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2013, 11:54:10 am »
Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 23, 2013, 11:41:46 am
They are a great little tool.  Unfortunately the handle does not seem  'man enough'  to be gripped securely.

Is there any adaption to make it more  gripable ?


Ken


There was a chap advertising in a model railway magazine a while back who did "easygrip" scalpel handles. Was basically a custom handle for swan morton blades.  I'll look it up for you
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2013, 11:57:29 am »
 
A lot of people in the 'States' seem to be using that "Sugra" stuff for moulding plastic handles and the like....

https://sugru.com/
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2013, 11:59:43 am »

The originals are ridiculously thin and not designed for any force.  It's probably because you don't need it when cutting skin.

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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2013, 12:16:56 pm »
Quote from: Martin (Admin) on January 23, 2013, 11:57:29 am

A lot of people in the 'States' seem to be using that "Sugra" stuff for moulding plastic handles and the like....

https://sugru.com/


I may have to get me some of that!
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2013, 12:18:31 pm »

Is this like our two part putty  ?



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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2013, 12:20:48 pm »
sort of... it more like a soft rubbery substance that stays soft and flexible when it goes off. Or at least what the website says
I have just ordered a sampler pack so will report back.....
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2013, 12:23:06 pm »

Post us some pictures.

As an aside, the blades are difficult to change  (and frightening) so what is the secret  'twist and turn'  movement please ?

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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2013, 12:32:45 pm »
lift the back edge of the blade where it meets handle and pull - a pair of pliers makes it safer.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2013, 12:34:13 pm »
that said I also use the disposables that have a plastic handle, where the blade is moulded in.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2013, 12:36:45 pm »
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #35 on: January 23, 2013, 12:38:13 pm »
SM actually do a tool for removing the blades
http://www.swann-morton.com/product/117.php
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #36 on: January 23, 2013, 12:42:11 pm »
Scalpels are for cutting Not carving. If you have a stronger grip, it allows you to sever digits rather than cut them. Don't try to cut through on one pass. Scalpel blades are easy to break and the attendent "Ping" doesn't tell you which way to duck.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #37 on: January 23, 2013, 12:49:34 pm »


Ah !!   Thank you for that. Very informative .   :-))


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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #38 on: January 23, 2013, 08:43:59 pm »
Use scalpels all day/every day, I buy them with rubber covers on the handles.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2013, 05:50:44 am »
Quote from: w3bby on January 23, 2013, 08:43:59 pm
Use scalpels all day/every day, I buy them with rubber covers on the handles.


Those are the ones the chap I mentioned previously was selling
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2013, 06:41:16 pm »
Quote from: Martin (Admin) on January 23, 2013, 11:57:29 am

A lot of people in the 'States' seem to be using that "Sugra" stuff for moulding plastic handles and the like....

https://sugru.com/


I just came across a homemade Sugra substitute, made from silicone and cornstarch.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/?ALLSTEPS
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2013, 12:41:21 pm »
I have bookmarked that for future reference
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2013, 06:21:19 pm »
If you want to Google it, it's called "Sugru".
   Plenty of good ideas on the site for what you can do with it.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #43 on: February 06, 2013, 10:10:32 pm »
Never catch an iron bar with a wet hand at -40c, if you do don't use a blow torch to thaw it out, wait for Spring. Mick B.
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #44 on: February 06, 2013, 10:50:27 pm »
Failing to use plastic bags for lead shot when trial ballasting with loose shot and external keel weight lead strips. 

After getting the waterline just right in the bath you realise that you now have to properly affix the lead strips (instead of temporary duct tape), and this means turning the hull upside down !
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #45 on: February 06, 2013, 11:14:25 pm »
On the subject of scapels, I use all Xacto handles or Excel, I cant get on with swan mortons ever since one broke and decided to deposit a large amount of blade into the back of my hand.. the exacto / excel handles are more like a large pen and I find you get far more control on them !  On the subject of things not to do - dont balance a paint pot on your model whilst your painting and then knock it off all down the front of the windows..... major mess... took ages to sort it out.. !
 
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #46 on: February 15, 2013, 12:02:33 am »
One thing I discovered you shouldn't do is... polish your paintwork with your spectacles cloth dipped in white spirit... I don't know why, but the paintwork goes matt !!
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #47 on: February 19, 2013, 01:09:52 am »
Quote from: Lash151 on February 15, 2013, 12:02:33 am
One thing I discovered you shouldn't do is... polish your paintwork with your spectacles cloth dipped in white spirit... I don't know why, but the paintwork goes matt !!
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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #48 on: February 19, 2013, 09:40:13 am »
Re scalpels, I tend to wrap a good load of cheap masking tape around the handels, cheap effective and simples!

My pearl of wisdom, never pick the soldering iron up by the hot end  >>:-(

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Re: THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN BUILDING A MODEL
« Reply #49 on: February 19, 2013, 11:09:57 am »
I was always taught to "cut towards your mate".
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