Modeling Tools?

[Chris Fretz]

Hi Fellers! So I bought some modeling tools off an older guy that quit the hobby. How do you use these Xacto clamps? If they are clamps?

[Chris Fretz]

What is this plastic get up with the Xacto tool in it? Looks to me for use with cutting slots for plastic hinges? But the tool itself isnt a blade.

[Chris Fretz]

On a side note I thought these sanding blocks were pretty cool.

[Tim Wescott]

What is this plastic get up with the Xacto tool in it? Looks to me for use with cutting slots for plastic hinges? But the tool itself isnt a blade.

It's a double chisel.  If I'm not mistaken you use it to cut across the wood grain, then dig the wood out of the slot in between.

[Tim Wescott]

Hi Fellers! So I bought some modeling tools off an older guy that quit the hobby. How do you use these Xacto clamps? If they are clamps?

Send them to me.  I'll take care of it

I'm guessing, but it looks like they are held with little wedges.  Pull the wedge out, hold the clamp flush, then shove the wedge in.

[Chris Fretz]

It's a double chisel.  If I'm not mistaken you use it to cut across the wood grain, then dig the wood out of the slot in between.

Well that makes sense! I take it you don't use these then?

[Chris Fretz]

Send them to me.  I'll take care of it

I'm guessing, but it looks like they are held with little wedges.  Pull the wedge out, hold the clamp flush, then shove the wedge in.

Yes they are wedged to hold them. They seem kinda dumb.

[Noel Corney]

Use rubber bands to hold the clamps tight!!! The double pointed chisel is for making hinge slots.

[Tim Wescott]

Well that makes sense! I take it you don't use these then?

I think I may have one lying around.  I made a single chisel out of an xActo knife blade.  Steady hands, a good eye, simple tools, and pickiness will usually do a better job than the "perfect" job done by simple gizmos like that.

I scored a powered slotting tool at an RC club raffle, which, if you're not using wood that's too hard, does a job that's at least close enough to be repairable.

[FLOYD CARTER]

Those plastic clamps with rubber gum bands are really handy!  I have some old small ones made by Kraft-Hayes (I think).

Looking for more, but haven't found any.

Floyd

[Tim Wescott]

Those plastic clamps with rubber gum bands are really handy!  I have some old small ones made by Kraft-Hayes (I think).

Looking for more, but haven't found any.

Floyd

Balsa or Popsicle sticks & rubber bands are a handful to get set correctly, but once in place hold just fine.

[Charles Carter]

The white plastic tool is very good at centering the hinge slot of any trailing edge.  You just collapse the top and bottom of this tool to sandwich the trailing edge and it centers the hinge slot tool.  Good find!

Charles Carter

[fred cesquim]

What is this plastic get up with the Xacto tool in it? Looks to me for use with cutting slots for plastic hinges? But the tool itself isnt a blade.

this is for hinge slot opening
du-bro have a similar
had one and sold, never liked the results, and if the wood is hard the V shape will twist in awkward directions, itīs more likely to crunch wood, than to open a slot properly
i love the clamps, use them for ages here!

[Chris Fretz]

I got the guys flight box an a bunch of stuff last year along with his Akromaster. The guy emailed me saying he was selling his house an wanted to sell off his modeling bandsaw an drill press an a few other things along with that stuff I mentioned above.

[Bill Johnson]

I still have all that stuff.

[Juan Valentin]

First rule: A modeler can never have too many tools...Clamps of all kinds are essential, even those made from clothes pins. 

      Hello #liner
                             I agree with Ty you can never have too many tools if you want things to be just right. a Dremel jig saw, moto tool grinder and a disc/belt sander are invaluable for building baslawood models. Also making all kinds of sanding form as the need arises makes for a better looking and flying model. One that I found  that has made my airplanes fly better is a leading edge sanding form,it makes for a leading edge that has the same shape top and bottom. If you try to sand a leading edge by hand you better have a keen eye to do it with the same curvature on both sides.  Scratchbuilding is a lot of fun. Good luck with your tools.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Juan