What material to build armour with?
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What material to build armour with?
To build more armor what is the material you all use? Is it the thin wood I've seen or what's that white stuff I see in pics for added parts? Where's the best place to buy in Canada or US online?
TIA
TIA
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I live in the UK and in the past when the £ was strong and the AU$ was weak bought lots of Plasticard from Australia,
Check the freepost deals,
Shaun.
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I quite understand, why not try ---
www.evergreenscalemodels.com
They are all over the place but are headquartered in Illinois, USA..
Shaun.
www.evergreenscalemodels.com
They are all over the place but are headquartered in Illinois, USA..
Shaun.
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Then using a sharp point, Score along the line and then Saw.
Do not allow the card to flex or it could split.
Shaun.
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Hey try www.wheelswingshobbies.com and www.johnshobbies.ca in Toronto they have styrene from 5 thou to 125 thou and metal
John
John
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Don’t use a Dremmel they are not so reliable and will burn out in a short time Proxxon on the other hand are far better they also have a nice table saw I use to cut plastic, wood and even brass up to 3mm thick with the right blade, I have a few of these tools I have even used one as a mill and had smoke coming out of it a few years back and it’s still going strong, Dremmel just won’t take that kind of abuse even for a short time.
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All you have to do is use a metal edge to score one side, ( metal edge gives you a nice striaght line. then it will snap on the scored line, just cut at least 30% of the overall thickness and the push down on the scored line and voila a perfect cut line everytime
0,080 thickness works well as it is stroing enough yet forgiveable
0,080 thickness works well as it is stroing enough yet forgiveable
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Don’t use a Dremmel they are not so reliable and will burn out in a short time Proxxon on the other hand are far better they also have a nice table saw I use to cut plastic, wood and even brass up to 3mm thick with the right blade, I have a few of these tools I have even used one as a mill and had smoke coming out of it a few years back and it’s still going strong, Dremmel just won’t take that kind of abuse even for a short time.
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I agree, that Proxxon table saw is amazing and yes, maybe the new Dremels are suspect since there are many different levels, but my trust basic original is well over 30 years old. Besides that one I have 3 in active use, one in a drill press, one on a flex shaft and another I modded that I can slow it down like to pin vise speed. The flex shaft has been used almost daily for about 10 years now with serious abuse.
Best answer is Freaky's. For straight cuts, score and snap, sand the edge is a good cheap way to go, unless you have the Proxxon, but even then it may be easier since feeding into the table with thin sheet is an art in itself.
Best answer is Freaky's. For straight cuts, score and snap, sand the edge is a good cheap way to go, unless you have the Proxxon, but even then it may be easier since feeding into the table with thin sheet is an art in itself.
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