tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post4181405635581269033..comments2024-01-23T12:41:44.446+00:00Comments on The Caffeinated Engine Driver: The Coal OfficeMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-41940046678162977832013-04-01T05:46:18.247+01:002013-04-01T05:46:18.247+01:00Listening to you two makes me feel very very inade...Listening to you two makes me feel very very inadequate in my micro manual skills.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-18354849856294831942013-03-31T13:21:24.588+01:002013-03-31T13:21:24.588+01:00I must admit I was tempted to turn the templates f...I must admit I was tempted to turn the templates for the base cardboard pieces into something I could send to a laser cutting service. Problem is I haven't found one that has any 2mm thick products -- the best I can find is 1.4mm which would leave me with thinner than intended walls.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-44882799314109569242013-03-30T13:49:16.080+00:002013-03-30T13:49:16.080+00:00In my experience it wouldn't.
I used to get ... In my experience it wouldn't. <br /><br />I used to get scalpels from my GP and re-hone them with jewellers rouge on a bit of leather glued to a piece of thickish glass. They are okay for rough work which is what they were designed for. Swann Morton are local to you and may have something finer in their catalogue. They do dozens of shapes...pointy ones and curved ones. The medics at the Uni no doubt have a selection.<br />There used to be a holder for safety razor blades that protected one edge. Razor blades are a fine cutter but need support.<br /><br />I used to make model aircraft from balsa and plywood. If all else fails cut oversize and sand the edge, again glue the emery paper to something flat. I used to use a steel straight edge and lightly score the surface. After having been to college to study engineering I learnt that a pencil is a useless marking out tool. A little spike to mark out dimensions or better still a pair of dividers, then a scribe a groove to mark the outline, the scalpel would be handy as a scribe. A similar system is used by cabinet makers.<br /><br />I'm surprised that CAD/CAM and a laser cutter aren't the modern way of carrying on.<br /><br />It's a fascinating hobby you have. Artisan skills take time to master as of course do your computer skills or anything else worthwhile.<br /><br />Have fun and don't start on York Minster till August. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-58297515908501679762013-03-30T13:05:27.820+00:002013-03-30T13:05:27.820+00:00That's certainly worth checking into thanks. I...That's certainly worth checking into thanks. I was also considering a scalpel (with a changeable blade) but not sure if that would be much better than the craft knife.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-88023360648315386922013-03-30T12:52:36.908+00:002013-03-30T12:52:36.908+00:00Mark, it is awkward material to cut. Have you look...Mark, it is awkward material to cut. Have you looked at picture Matt Board cutters? They may be expensive but when I've seen them in use they go through Mount board like a knife through butter!!ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com