Preparation
Dremel
MotoTool 395 w/Flex Shaft
For drilling, cutting, grinding and sanding just about everything. The
Flex Shaft
allows me to hang the unit up and have the cutting head separate. A lot like a dentist's
drill. This drill can turn accessories at up to 30,000rpm. Be very careful in the way you
use this.
http://www.dremel.com/Dremel.html
Flex-I-Files
These files look like a C-clamp and have a narrow strip of sandpaper between the
ends of the "C". This makes sanding through the openings of complex parts and
ideal for round pieces like missiles, exhaust pipes, etc.
Jeweller's Saw
The jeweller's saw can be used for cutting apart bodywork, etc. that should be
separate pieces. You can get blades for the jeweller's saw as fine as #4/0. I use #3/0 for
making very fine cuts with removing very little material. I also use #1 blades for less
critical cuts since the blades are more durable.
Needle files
For rough shaping before using sandpaper for final shaping and smoothing.
Pin Vise and small drill bits
Used to hold extremely small (less than 1/16") drill bits when drilling by
hand. I usually use the pin vise for drilling out holes in disc brake rotors, holes for
wires, etc. Here are the sizes (#61-80) that I regularly use:
| Size | Thousandths of an inch |
| 61 | 0.0390 |
| 62 | 0.0380 |
| 63 | 0.0370 |
| 64 | 0.0360 |
| 65 | 0.0350 |
| 66 | 0.0340 |
| 67 | 0.0320 |
| 68 | 0.0310 |
| 69 | 0.0292 |
| 70 | 0.0280 |
| 71 | 0.0260 |
| 72 | 0.0250 |
| 73 | 0.0240 |
| 74 | 0.0225 |
| 75 | 0.0210 |
| 76 | 0.0200 |
| 77 | 0.0180 |
| 78 | 0.0160 |
| 79 | 0.0145 |
| 80 | 0.0135 |
X-Acto knives using #11 and #16 blades
A knife with a very sharp blade for scraping off mold lines and trimming
parts.
Always try to cut
away from yourself with these extremely sharp blades
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