scottie3158
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Do any of you fine folk know where I can get some really thin flat files for filling thin slots. I have a selection of needle files but their cross sections are to thick.
Mini files
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Mark1
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I dont know if podiatry files would be any good for plastic but come in some pretty small sizes https://www.canonbury.com/instruments/blacks-files-and-probes/blacks-file-double-ended-bfde.html
Not cheap Paul, but clockmakers escapement files might do the job. Failing that, drill and piercing saw are probably the way to go. Last option, use an Olfa P cutter to scribe your way through.
I have a couple of 'old' Points files from the bygone days of points ignition in ICE motors. They are about 1 maybe 1.5mm thick, stiff and sharp- only negativ is they are 1cm wide!
These might be of more use to you. also @AlanG who has a comparable problem with cutting slots.
https://www.scalespot.com/reviews/tools/tamiya-engraver/review.htm
Neil Merryweather
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I use a metal nail file which is about 0.75mm thick,and I have one that I ground down to about 3mm wide. Worth having a look in superdrug?
Neil Merryweather
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Or double sided tape some wet and dry to a small piece of PE brass?
scottie3158
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Thanks guys, some excellent ideas. Many thanks for the suggestions I will have a look.
Scratchbuilder
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scottie,
I use various grades of wet n dry attached to either thin metal sheet cut to size or plasticard with double sided tape to get into the crevices others cannot reach. Obviously you will not be putting too much preasure on the sanding so this might help.
Cheers
Mike.
I use various grades of wet n dry attached to either thin metal sheet cut to size or plasticard with double sided tape to get into the crevices others cannot reach. Obviously you will not be putting too much preasure on the sanding so this might help.
Cheers
Mike.
scottie3158
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Thanks all for the great feedback some food for thought.
Tamiya Fine Engraving Blade 0.25mm # 74162
Tamiya Fine Engraving Blade 0.25mm # 74162
www.emodels.co.uk
scottie3158
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Peter,Tamiya Fine Engraving Blade 0.25mm # 74162
Tamiya Fine Engraving Blade 0.25mm # 74162
I saw these and they do look good but a bit rich for my pocket.