For the recent Virtual Missenden Autumn Weekend I was asked to do a trip through my toolbox, a repeat of one I did at Missenden's Spring Weekend back in March. In it, I mention very thin files by which I mean between 10 and 20 thou. I also refer to very small seconds files which were also in a post on this thread back in April.
I have received an email from a fellow Missendenite drawing my attention to some more 'ultra-thin' files, still not cheap at £22 but comparable with HS Walsh. The round file is 0.6mm in diameter and the flat 0.5mm wide; both come in fine or medium. They can be found here: http://www.metalclay.co.uk/files-abrasives/?sort=alphaasc&page=2
If anyone wants a trip through my tool box, the 15 minute tour is here: https://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/index.php/virtual-missenden-kit-building-tools/. You might like to have a look at the other Missenden offerings whist you are there.
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Thanks for the tip, David. I've just bought one of the flat ones, but didn't bother with a round one as I couldn't see anything they could do that broaches can't - or am I missing something?
EDIT: OK, I see it!
EDIT: OK, I see it!
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Always on the lookout for useful tools, I came across an inexpensive scribe recently. It is simply a large needle held in a pin vice. The needles are made of hardened, coated steel, so tough and resilient. I have been using this for a few weeks and find it very useful. The needle in the vice is a No.20.
The needles came from Hobbycraft and cost £2.50. Even though they are not all the same size, that's only 50p per needle plus a pin vice if you don't already have one.
The needles came from Hobbycraft and cost £2.50. Even though they are not all the same size, that's only 50p per needle plus a pin vice if you don't already have one.
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Hi David,
My good wife is hauling them out of her stores at this very minute for me to try - I could add a whole list of usefuls from this source, if anyone is interested.
Allan
My good wife is hauling them out of her stores at this very minute for me to try - I could add a whole list of usefuls from this source, if anyone is interested.
Allan
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Allan Goodwillie wrote:Hi David,
My good wife is hauling them out of her stores at this very minute for me to try - I could add a whole list of usefuls from this source, if anyone is interested.
Allan
Go for it Allan, it's always interesting to read about other sources of tools and materials.
Bob
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bobwallison wrote:Allan Goodwillie wrote:Hi David,
My good wife is hauling them out of her stores at this very minute for me to try - I could add a whole list of usefuls from this source, if anyone is interested.
Allan
Go for it Allan, it's always interesting to read about other sources of tools and materials.
Bob
Two items from my Lady's 'tool kit' are clear nail varnish - a low tack temporary adhesive, and the coarse 'emery boards' - which are not emery but sand paper. These are great for thinning the insides of RTR chassis. Both used with permission, of course...
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