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ter_turn(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: RE : RE: Scratchbuilding Tools |
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I've used an air nibbler for cutting aluminum sheet. Cuts like butter and isn't as likely to "take off" on it's own like the air shears.
Terry
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paulrod36(at)msn.com wrote:[quote] <?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Actually, it's just the blade; fits in a regular utility knife handle. While nice to have, it isn't really necessary. When I needed to repalce a trashed leading edge skin for the XL, a guy at Airparts in KC KS showed me the cutting technique using just a regular utility knife. Held it upside down in a hammer grip, scored about 10 times along a straight edge, and bent it on the edge of the table. It broke clean as a whistle, and I was on my way in less than ten minutes. Whenever my Olfa blade isn't immediately to hand, I use a regular utility knife almost as easily.. P.S. A guy who spent mucho years making big aluminum signs turned me on to a neat way to make large cuts. His was a production business, so they needed to work fast. He said to get a 4 x 8 sheet of styrofoam, 4 or more inches thick, lay the sheet on it, and use a saber saw to cut. Apparently there is such a thing as "blade Wax", which you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot to use as lube. It may be necessary to grind off an inch or so from the blade. He said you never go all the way through the foam, so can use it over and over. I haven't tried it yet, but it makes sense, and next time I need to make larger cuts I'll give it a try. (I consider the day wasted if I don't learn something, and catch hell from somebody).
Paul Rodriguez
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Al Hays
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: RE : RE: Scratchbuilding Tools |
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That certainly does look like a good source. Their price is now $9.
It seems anything gets priced higher if it's to be used on an aircraft.
But still, with no shipping, and no time and gas going to town, it's
the best I've heard of. Thanks.
Al
On Nov 20, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Terry Phillips wrote:
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I've hung back w/o adding yet another source, but, I guess I'll go
ahead. I bought mine from
http://rjrcooltools.com/
It was $8 with no shipping charges; prompt and courteous service. RJR
appears to be a small business that supplies high quality tools for
modelers. The owner was surprised that I was going to use it to cut
aluminum, but he has since added that to his product description.
I have no connection with RJR, other than as a satisfied customer.
Terry
At 06:41 PM 11/19/2007 -0800, you wrote:
> Check in art/craft supply stores. None of my local hardware stores
> carry the Olfa P-800 but most of the craft stores do.
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> William Dominguez
> Zodiac 601XL Plans
> Miami Florida
Terry Phillips
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
601XL/Jab 3300 slow build kit - Rudder done--finally; working on the
stab
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
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graeme(at)coletoolcentre.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: RE : RE: Scratchbuilding Tools |
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If you are scratch building one of you best investments is a metal shear with 8 - 10 inch blades.
Cheap $230 australian can cut full length of a sheet if required around the outside of curves,
Mount it of the side of you table so sheet rests on table.
This thread is going on and on about a $2 Box cutter ??
Get real.
Graemecns
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