Some of your suggestions needed

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:31 am

Hi guys, I'm going to detail my models always a bit more and I found many difficults in make little, very little holes, cut very streight piece of resin or plastic and to rebuilt some pieces. January the 14th is my birthday and I'd like to make me a present. Well, I'd like to know from you more about which material and instruments I need to do that, what do you suggest and what do you think about it... thanks for all!
Ciao, Paolo
PS: Sorry for my english...

JamesB · Post by **JamesB** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:35 am

PAolo, I know what you mean. Not long ago, I made little holes with the sharp point of a scissor, by twisting it!!

There are small drill machines, the are as small as a mobile phone, they have pin vises

and more tools... er better see a pic:

Dremel ones are the most famous... but expensive. You can get a cheap one for around 15€ at tools section of great shops...
Hope it helps
James

indycals · Post by **indycals** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:24 pm

Keep in mind Dremel is owned by Bosch and Bosch has not been very model friendly in recent times.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:08 pm

Oh, great, I'll have a check in some internet shop... And it's usefull even to cut or only to make holes (James, I actually use a hot neddle for little ones and go twisting...)? How can I make some straight cut as I see you guys do!?! And what about rebuilt some pieces, what mould should I use!?!
Thanks for you patience, friends!
Ciao, Paolo

indycals · Post by **indycals** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:58 pm

A dremel or dremel-like device is probably over kill for small holes - a Pin-Vice is more economical and more practical as it is manually operated and is probably 1/10 the price of a dremel. You can probably find a pack of ultra-small drill bits at a hobby or hardware store (I bought mine at a hardware store).

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:16 pm

the dremels I know have a much to high RPM, even at the lowest settings. Look for something that starts with a very low RPM.
Problem with a dremel and small holes is that you will probably break more drills than drill holes...

daniel
-germany-

bestbalsakits · Post by **bestbalsakits** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:34 pm

daniel wrote: Problem with a dremel and small holes is that you will probably break more drills than drill holes...

well daniel, i tend to disagree on this... Maybe so if you drill with dremel only hand-held. But when using 'a stand' where you can place dremel vertical, it is easy to drill holes without braking drill. And that is good, because small drills cost a lot of money.
I do agree however that rpm of dremel is rather high, and when drilling small holes near the edge high rpm evocated heat can make the plastic melt. So if drilling with dremel near edge: go fast in & out.
I first like to take time to position drill on correct spot with undeep tiny hole so you can correct in case of misplacement. And only when pre-hole is centered, drill hole.

Wim

TheHoodedClaw · Post by **TheHoodedClaw** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:41 pm

indycals wrote:Keep in mind Dremel is owned by Bosch and Bosch has not been very model friendly in recent times.

What does this imply?

H

JamesB · Post by **JamesB** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:59 pm

A dremel or dremel-like device is probably over kill for small holes - a Pin-Vice is more economical and more practical as it is manually operated and is probably 1/10 the price of a dremel.

Oh, sure! I also do that. It was a fast answer. I found a manual pin vise holder in a model I bought and discovered it was fantastic!

lumpulus · Post by **lumpulus** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:33 pm

For tiny holes, the only way to go is a Pin Vise. You can get down to size 80 (.0013 I think)