Cheap Tweezers
- Justin Wooding
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Cheap Tweezers
Hi chaps,
Just a little something i have purchased. A set of tweezers and a file set. The tweezers are nice and well made. They are straight, needle sharp and the tips align perfectly, not bad for a cheap set.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200794457707
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190705405936
You reccomended this place to me Gary for solder paste and flux.
Just a little something i have purchased. A set of tweezers and a file set. The tweezers are nice and well made. They are straight, needle sharp and the tips align perfectly, not bad for a cheap set.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200794457707
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190705405936
You reccomended this place to me Gary for solder paste and flux.
Woody...
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Trying hard to do some modeling!
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
How's the file set ? Get to use it yet ?
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
They look a little rough
Ok, I'll get my coat
Gary
Ok, I'll get my coat
Gary
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- Justin Wooding
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
Yes Gary, get your coat and gnomes and out the door...........single file pleaseGary Boxall wrote:They look a little rough
Ok, I'll get my coat
Gary
I better get my coat and come with you
Woody...
Trying hard to do some modeling!
Trying hard to do some modeling!
- Justin Wooding
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
Hi Edmund!Edmund Forsythe wrote:How's the file set ? Get to use it yet ?
The difference from a normal needle file is the cutting surface. My old traditional needle files have the rasp style and can leave some nasty grooves, especially in plastic. These new ones are more like an abrasive. a heavy duty sanding stick really. Apparently, they will last longer than traditional needle files. That will only be proved by time. And since i have had my old set for about 15 years, well, i will get back to you on that one
Woody...
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
I figured they were like a diamond coated file , then they would be good for cleaning up photo etch and other metals . Are they not too fine for plastic ?Justin Wooding wrote:Hi Edmund!Edmund Forsythe wrote:How's the file set ? Get to use it yet ?
The difference from a normal needle file is the cutting surface. My old traditional needle files have the rasp style and can leave some nasty grooves, especially in plastic. These new ones are more like an abrasive. a heavy duty sanding stick really. Apparently, they will last longer than traditional needle files. That will only be proved by time. And since i have had my old set for about 15 years, well, i will get back to you on that one
- Justin Wooding
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
Hi Edmund, i have been using them for cleaning up plastic parts and tidying up the sprue attachment points and they are nice to work with. They clog up less and are easier to clean than my traditional files.
Woody...
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Re: Cheap Tweezers
I got this a long time ago works great on brass and copper , does nor work real good with plastic , its too fine . I thought the files were the same . You could use an eraser to clean the files after use .
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