Top 10 tools

scratchy · Post by **scratchy** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:13 pm

.25) pencil
.5) chop-it
.75) sheet of glass
1) xacto knife
2) despruing tweezer
3) rotary tool w/ drill press stand
4) tweezers
5) sandpaper
6) needle files
7) mini scraper tools
8) miniature chisels
9) pin vise and drill bits
10) silicone and lego

..... this list can go on and on....

MillenniumFalsehood · Post by **MillenniumFalsehood** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:12 pm

1) eXacto
2) Needle files
3) Sprue nippers
4) Flex-i-Files
5) Pin vise
6) Rotary tool
7) Tweezers
8) The Chopper
9) Ruled straightedge*
10) Dental pick

Those are just my tools, mind you. I don't really consider masking tape, glue, etc. tools because they're consumed during the process and fall under the same category as materials like styrene stock and balsa.

*most people consider this a measuring tool first, but I always considered mine a straightedge first, measuring tool second. Most of my measuring consists of lining up a piece of stock next to the area it needs to fit in, marking it off a bit bigger than necessary, and using my straightedge to cut it precisely.

Blappy · Post by **Blappy** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:57 am

Alex Dumas wrote:
Jeff Herne wrote: #2: UMM-USA scribing tool.
That scriber just got onto my wanted list!
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_ ... 7eq59c4gv7

One of these is now winging its way to me. I'm a sucker for new scribing tools.

The UMM saw I have is the best ever so I am hoping the same goes for the scriber.

Alex Dumas · Post by **Alex Dumas** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:07 pm

scratchy wrote:.25) pencil
.5) chop-it
.75) sheet of glass
1) ...

Hey, no cheating

What's the sheet of glass for?

Alex Dumas · Post by **Alex Dumas** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:14 pm

MillenniumFalsehood wrote:...
4) Flex-i-Files
...

I always thought you can achieve the same results with Flex-Pads but I might get one after reading more...
http://www.flex-i-file.com/index.php

MillenniumFalsehood wrote:Those are just my tools, mind you. I don't really consider masking tape, glue, etc. tools because they're consumed during the process and fall under the same category as materials like styrene stock and balsa.

Agreed! Keep the list to tools only please. Material can have a top-10 of its own

Mr. Badwrench · Post by **Mr. Badwrench** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:52 pm

Alex Dumas wrote:
scratchy wrote:.25) pencil
.5) chop-it
.75) sheet of glass
1) ...
Hey, no cheating

What's the sheet of glass for?

Millennium Falsehood occasionally likes to leap through a plate of glass, when he gets in his Action Hero mode...

scratchy · Post by **scratchy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:47 pm

Alex Dumas wrote:
scratchy wrote:.25) pencil
.5) chop-it
.75) sheet of glass
1) ...
Hey, no cheating

What's the sheet of glass for?

When I scratch a part out of styrene, I glue it to the glass.... and glue additional pieces to the plastic. When I'm finished, I take a razor blade and slice it off the glass and glue it to the model.

It's just easier to handle the very small parts when I assemble the parts on the sheet of glass.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:33 am

I also cut intricate Tamiya masking tape masks on glass. Nice clean edge & no adhesive reduction.

MillenniumFalsehood · Post by **MillenniumFalsehood** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:12 pm

Alex Dumas wrote:I always thought you can achieve the same results with Flex-Pads but I might get one after reading more...

I used to use them, but M3 gave me a set of Flex-i-Files for Christmas last year and I'll NEVER go back to sanding sticks or Flex-Pads! I have no idea why I didn't pick these up before; I've seen them at Wonderfest, and I've heard good things about them, but I never thought to buy them.

Mr. Badwrench wrote:Millennium Falsehood occasionally likes to leap through a plate of glass, when he gets in his Action Hero mode...

Hey! You promised to keep that between us!

Grumpy Popeye · Post by **Grumpy Popeye** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:58 pm

I bought a Dremel Stylus last summer and it has become one of my favorite power tools!

PetarB · Post by **PetarB** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:01 am

I have a Lian-Li mouse-pad made out of aluminium that I have found fantastically useful in all sorts of situations.

I do find that an expensive set of very good tweezers is invaluable as well.