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 Rank: Superelite      Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/05/2010 Posts: 2,608 Points: 7,519 Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi all, As soon as my paints arrive i will be starting my canon build. However, as they are (quite) small, i was wondering what you people out there think are the best tools for holding/gluing/assembling these fiddly bits  I bought one of those small vacuum-base vices, but i don't rate it. Have seen some amati vices on Cornwall Model Boats site... any good anyone, or can you think of anything better! Regards Graham Oh yes,and what about a Dremel (i know its a brand name but other manufacturers make something similar-and i didn't know what else to call it!!!)
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 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/05/2010 Posts: 233 Points: 708 Location: Leigh on Sea
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I got this model some time ago and it has given excellent service http://www.amazon.co.uk/...=1276336975&sr=1-10
Regards David H.M.S Victory
H.M.S Victory X Section
H.M.S Surprise under the bench
D-51
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Rank: Superelite Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/05/2010 Posts: 2,608 Points: 7,519 Location: Lincolnshire
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certainly not a bad price David  Just remembered about the magnifier (if it ever gets here  ) hasn't that got little arms on it ??? Is it any good for holding small items???
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lots of things you need are very cheap!!. I use jar lids to put all the bits in while building this stops them rolling of the table and vanishing into the carpet!! the crocodile clips on the magnifier can really damage small parts try using pegs in stead! I have been using pegs since I was eight never let me down yet. for holding things in place while painting try blue tack. if you look at my build diary you will see i painted the small cannon wheels by putting them on a cocktail stick planted in blue tack. many of the supermarkets and pound shop places have packs of 8 spring clamps for £1 they are great also mine are three years old and still good. last idea bulldog clips or sandwich bag clips to the same design make really cheap clamps or vices. hope that helps “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 Rank: Beginner Level 2  Groups: Registered
Joined: 07/06/2010 Posts: 19 Points: 47 Location: Hull
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i bought the rotary tool similar to the one Trotsky has but without the flexible shaft for 19.99 from Wilkinsons store, all stored in a plastic carry case
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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I have had a Dremel for years!!  I use it for porting and polishing cylinder heads, and it is great for models of all kinds!! It was bought for me as a prezzie, so I dont know about other types. I also have the vacuum base vice, but it has to be used on a pertectly smooth serface or it wont hold!!!  Luckily I have a glass top dinning table so its all good!! 
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Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/04/2010 Posts: 491 Points: 1,460 Location: Poole
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A decent set of tweezers is a must! Go for a long-nose (dangerously pointy)pair. As Jase points out, Blue-Tac is also a great multi-purpose 'tool' as is brass wire to hold fiddly bits whilst painting - double sided sticky tape is also a very handy thing to have around. One of the most useful specialist tools for this build is, next to a decent plank bending tool, is one of those nail-press things and perhaps a small modeling hammer - trying to hold those teensy nails in place with your fingers will be most troublesome and is a likely cause for much cussing. I bought a genuine Dremel when I was at college and wasn't wildly impressed - the drive bearings didn't stand up well and I found the collet arrangement to be a time consuming nuisance. At the recommendation of my neighbour who is an electrical engineer and a very keen engineering hobbyist, plus my experiences with the Proxxon lathe, I recently re-invested in a Proxxon version and have found it much more pleasant to use - it is quieter than the dremel and the speed is more easily controlled (The dremel used a sliding, multiple-position switch whilst the Proxxon version uses a wheel). http://www.proxxon-direc...ll_grinder_fbs240e.html
This is not to say that an original Dremel is a bad investment - you may well find yours (if you buy one) to be perfect. Schnellboots on back burner
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