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Jwallkc said:
How and what would you use those bits for?
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How? By using them in my Proxxon or new nail drill.
What for? The ones more suited for metal work will be used to round off copper wire e.g. for the bolts in the wales.
The ones more suited for wood will be used for different parts of ornamentation and I have experimented with them on wooden nails and and I'm considering going that way.
 
Jimsky said:
I have the same tool and like the brushless motor, quietness while operating, and portability but... I hate that they didn't implement a better knob for the speed control, also a pedal would be a much better idea to stop/start between changing the bits. If frequently changing the bit is required, then it becomes a hassle, IMHO.
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I have only used it to test the operation but I have to agree with you about that knob. The rotating ring is a bit hidden under the display. The machine is more handy and quieter than I had thought.
 
Herman said:
I have only used it to test the operation but I have to agree with you about that knob. The rotating ring is a bit hidden under the display. The machine is more handy and quieter than I had thought.
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When I'm using it for ornamentation, I think the battery won't last enough. Maybe in the beginning, but in time....
 
Steef66 said:
When I'm using it for ornamentation, I think the battery won't last enough. Maybe in the beginning, but in time....
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on this unit, the battery seems to last forever... I am sure if using daily it will drain but, I have not even come to charge it, yet. Also, it has additional USB ports so you can charge your phone or other battery-operated devices.

The major reason I don't use it quite often is the clunky speed control and hassle of changing the bits: you have to turn the nob until the unit stops, then turn it again at the desired speed.
 
Herman said:
How? By using them in my Proxxon or new nail drill.
What for? The ones more suited for metal work will be used to round off copper wire e.g. for the bolts in the wales.
The ones more suited for wood will be used for different parts of ornamentation and I have experimented with them on wooden nails and and I'm considering going that way.
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Do you round the heads before or after you drive them into the wales?
 
For the metal bolts I intend to round the heads, and blacken them before driving them into the wales. Probably with a preformed piece of wood to make certain they are not driven in too deep.
But that is only my intention, no experience yet. To gain the necessary experience I have made a copy of a piece of the hull on which I can experiment with different methods and decide which methods are best before ruining the model.
Time will tell and I will share my experiences as usual in my build log.
 
During the build of my Pocher 1:4 Ducati Anniversary they released the Final Version.
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On that moment I was not interested to build of that 3th version of the Panigale. But in the back of my mind .......... :rolleyes:
Last weekeind there was one on a site and ........ I could not resist to do a bid ;)..... and won for a tidy price below what it was originally offered for.:)
Today it arrived. I am not making a new build-log, but by some special adding I will ad that to my old --> Ducati Panigale Build-Log <--.
For sure the exhaust will have ad-on's and a repaint.
Regards, Peter
 
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I just bought this "nail drill" from Amazon. It was on sale for $9.99. It is not cordless, but is powered from a USB charger. It is lightweight and easy to handle. It does not take Dremel size shafts but come with a number of disposable small sanding drums and some different shaped diamond type "files". You can also buy a rechargeable one for about $30

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Rob
 
Greetings all! I just signed up with your forum and this is officially my first post. I thought about going to the introductions section before posting here, but what the heck. "In for a penny, in for a pound"... I might as well jump right in and offer my "Howdy-Doo's here, within this thread!" I'm getting old and arthritis in my feet is slowing me down. It's become hard to stand in front of my disk sander like I once used to do (among other things). That's what initially steered me towards purchasing a 'hand-powered' disk sander. Something that I can use indoors and place on a counter-top, in front of me when needed. Low speed and no noise mean little dust/distractions created while sanding parts. "Clean and quiet!" The Mrs. won't complain, I hope! After looking into these hand-powered sanders, I somehow let myself also get excited by the thought of slicers, etc. That interest slowly turned into a serious process of elimination and selection of tools. I chose to purchase both a sander 'and' a slicer combo including the sander, a repeater for the sander and a slicer. These are the tools that I chose. I'm sure that a lot of you folks have seen these tools. If any of you folks are currently using any of these things feel free to let me know what you think and what to expect once my package(s) arrive at my doorstep.

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Greetings to you, Jeff!
I can't wait till they get here! I have a scratch build of the Gunship Philadelphia, among other projects waiting for these tools to arrive!
 
MThomas said:
Greetings all! I just signed up with your forum and this is officially my first post. I thought about going to the introductions section before posting here, but what the heck. "In for a penny, in for a pound"... I might as well jump right in and offer my "Howdy-Doo's here, within this thread!" I'm getting old and arthritis in my feet is slowing me down. It's become hard to stand in front of my disk sander like I once used to do (among other things). That's what initially steered me towards purchasing a 'hand-powered' disk sander. Something that I can use indoors and place on a counter-top, in front of me when needed. Low speed and no noise mean little dust/distractions created while sanding parts. "Clean and quiet!" The Mrs. won't complain, I hope! After looking into these hand-powered sanders, I somehow let myself also get excited by the thought of slicers, etc. That interest slowly turned into a serious process of elimination and selection of tools. I chose to purchase both a sander 'and' a slicer combo including the sander, a repeater for the sander and a slicer. These are the tools that I chose. I'm sure that a lot of you folks have seen these tools. If any of you folks are currently using any of these things feel free to let me know what you think and what to expect once my package(s) arrive at my doorstep.

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You might find the following link to an SoS thread helpful where members discussed these items. Hope this helps:

Ultimation sander

Can anyone tell me if the Ultimation Sander is worth the price.
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Corsair said:
Would love to see some pictures.
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I'll post some photos for sure, Jeff. It's a unique build... somewhat 'Admiralty' style is my current plan. I have the bottom planking and the flooring timbers completed with the bottom planks trunnelled to those flooring timbers. I'm now working on fabricating the 78 frames which will be mostly exposed and are being laminated together via 9 ply laminations, per frame, to simulate the appearance and grain structure(s) of hand hewed, bent timbers, as per the actual vessel's construction back in 1776. I personally think that 9 ply laminations do the trick at 1:24 scale. More than 9 ply's would obscure grain structure and less than 9 would make the grain look a bit too pronounced... at least in 'my' opinion. I definitely want the grain pattern to be noticeable, but 'not' in your face. Just enough to be somewhat detectable from 3' feet away. "Less is definitely more in this case!"
 
Oh yeah... Just in case anyone is interested. Olha Bachvarov is going to start a live group build of Model Shipways' kit version of the Gunship Philadelphia beginning on Saturday 03 May 2025 via her YouTube channel.
 
MThomas said:
Greetings all! I just signed up with your forum and this is officially my first post. I thought about going to the introductions section before posting here, but what the heck. "In for a penny, in for a pound"... I might as well jump right in and offer my "Howdy-Doo's here, within this thread!" I'm getting old and arthritis in my feet is slowing me down. It's become hard to stand in front of my disk sander like I once used to do (among other things). That's what initially steered me towards purchasing a 'hand-powered' disk sander. Something that I can use indoors and place on a counter-top, in front of me when needed. Low speed and no noise mean little dust/distractions created while sanding parts. "Clean and quiet!" The Mrs. won't complain, I hope! After looking into these hand-powered sanders, I somehow let myself also get excited by the thought of slicers, etc. That interest slowly turned into a serious process of elimination and selection of tools. I chose to purchase both a sander 'and' a slicer combo including the sander, a repeater for the sander and a slicer. These are the tools that I chose. I'm sure that a lot of you folks have seen these tools. If any of you folks are currently using any of these things feel free to let me know what you think and what to expect once my package(s) arrive at my doorstep.

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That's what one can call a game changer! I've considered the both of them, but due to € weakness and the shipping cost (over 120€) that just proved impossible. Congrats!
 
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