Economical or just cheap
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Economical or just cheap
Check this out . A while ago I made this work as a drill / grinder . It works does a great job . Well it was a shoddy conversion and the the power wire just kept breaking . So I went of and got another one , all I had to modify was the collet nut . Made it a bit larger to accept the shafts of the dremmel attachments and for 7 bucks and some odd change is definitely cheap and it works . Look for one with free shipping . It's light and easy to hold . Just have to keep it out of view . If the old lady sees it I'm probably going to lose it . It's great for doing the lady's nails .
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Re: Economical or just cheap
Probably a good choice for lightweight model work. But I also use my Dremel for heavy torque cutting and grinding around the house.
Consider your lightweight fingernail cutter as a temporary measure. When you've got the money, go all in for a variable speed rotary tool. Get the big one so as to dissuade the wife from borrowing it.
Consider your lightweight fingernail cutter as a temporary measure. When you've got the money, go all in for a variable speed rotary tool. Get the big one so as to dissuade the wife from borrowing it.
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Re: Economical or just cheap
You rich folks got everything . Wait till you have trouble holding on to things then you'll see how much the weights factor in .
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And that's variable sped also .
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98 links per side . Why quibble two hundred links two holes need to be drilled in each link . This is why the Tristar panzer IV links were so weak . the opening for the pins were not there . Wonder if Trumpeter will fix that when they release the Tristar again ?
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Been there, done that, someone on Face Book actually said the holes were too round and not authentic!
I guess there are always rivet counters wherever you roam
It cathartic, enjoy
Steve H
I guess there are always rivet counters wherever you roam
It cathartic, enjoy
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You want to hear something funny , well after I got the drill bit tightened it was not drilling . Took a hard look and the motor was running backwards . Rats , take it apart swap the wires going to the motor and it finally works and drills instead of just melting the plastic . I would like to say great Chinese quality control , if it works ship it out the door . It was made in Taiwan not China .
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They can actually see that in 1/35 scale ? It was not the guys from armorama was it ?Steve Hutchinson wrote:Been there, done that, someone on Face Book actually said the holes were too round and not authentic!
I guess there are always rivet counters wherever you roam
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Re: Economical or just cheap
a) It's always an economical solution, never a cheap one! I have a dirt-cheap (ah, now I broke my own rule: a dirt-economical) Mannesmann rotary tool and it works perfectly fine, no reason why your solution shouldn't .
b) Never mind the rivet counters. They are usually the same guys who strangely enough haven't finished or posted anything whatsoever. I'm a "variable rivet counter" I know the ins and outs of a StuG, the modifications that a certain date of a version made by a certain manufacturer require. However I would never ever presume to beat someone over the head with my knowledge because I think he's doing something wrong. That would be what I suppose you anglophones call a "dick-move" . Especially given the fact that I know really next to nothing about M4s, but I occasionally build one... probably with all the wrong rivet numbers on the wrong locations for the wrong manufacturer in the wrong time frame!
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b) Never mind the rivet counters. They are usually the same guys who strangely enough haven't finished or posted anything whatsoever. I'm a "variable rivet counter" I know the ins and outs of a StuG, the modifications that a certain date of a version made by a certain manufacturer require. However I would never ever presume to beat someone over the head with my knowledge because I think he's doing something wrong. That would be what I suppose you anglophones call a "dick-move" . Especially given the fact that I know really next to nothing about M4s, but I occasionally build one... probably with all the wrong rivet numbers on the wrong locations for the wrong manufacturer in the wrong time frame!
They can actually see that in 1/35 scale ? It was not the guys from armorama was it ?
I you don't like the government of the Peoples Republic of China, feel free to refer to it as "made in China" anyway and when told it's wrong you correct them by mentioning it's made in the Republic of China .It was made in Taiwan not China
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Re: Economical or just cheap
Hi Chaps
My Cheap nail art rotary tool has a reverse switch and works well both ways. The selection of different tools were also very cheap and work very well.
I have other more torque'y tools for yard and household work, this is my model tool and as such does an excellent job.
I am hoping it will survive the removal of fenders in its future for my 2016 project
As for the rivet counters it was hollowing out the track horns rather than purchasing "other" tracks, and the hole, still is round rather the "horn" shaped!
It was on Face Book not armourama, though I have read several of the blogs there, which have been contentious and "flaming" to say the least!
member I am, blogger I am not
I shall return to my desk and 50 shades of field grey, 2 down 10 to go, hopefully a few less by the close of play today
Sundays are now, by agreement, my day, I just need to shape my inspiration to match the calender too
To be inspired or not
Economics guides or rules us all, I for my part have just ordered my first ever set of Friul tracks, and it is not for a Panzer
There are also two other Sd.Kfz 250's coming my way from other manufacturers, Airfix and Tamiya, it will be fun one day, soon
Have a productive day all of you.
Steve H
My Cheap nail art rotary tool has a reverse switch and works well both ways. The selection of different tools were also very cheap and work very well.
I have other more torque'y tools for yard and household work, this is my model tool and as such does an excellent job.
I am hoping it will survive the removal of fenders in its future for my 2016 project
As for the rivet counters it was hollowing out the track horns rather than purchasing "other" tracks, and the hole, still is round rather the "horn" shaped!
It was on Face Book not armourama, though I have read several of the blogs there, which have been contentious and "flaming" to say the least!
member I am, blogger I am not
I shall return to my desk and 50 shades of field grey, 2 down 10 to go, hopefully a few less by the close of play today
Sundays are now, by agreement, my day, I just need to shape my inspiration to match the calender too
To be inspired or not
Economics guides or rules us all, I for my part have just ordered my first ever set of Friul tracks, and it is not for a Panzer
There are also two other Sd.Kfz 250's coming my way from other manufacturers, Airfix and Tamiya, it will be fun one day, soon
Have a productive day all of you.
Steve H
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