ORIGINAL: patternflyer1
I was looking for the best way to secure a pattern fuse to the table. It seems the old weights and stuff always have worked for me, but it takes for ever as I always knock the plane one way or the other.
You could build a type of stand that has adjustable feet, secure balsa pieces to the stand that conform to the bottom of the fuse, and then tack glue the balsa cradle to the fuse. I have done that before, and it was too much work. The last plane I built I used sand bags. The sand or shot does not settle much unless you try to deform it. When I have everything just right, I use masking tape to secure the fuse from movement. I drape the tape over the top of the fuse and onto the table without deforming the fuse. Several pieces of tape will keep the fuse from moving until you are done.
If you find a better method, please share.
David