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Re: Body Armor
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:29:49 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Mark Sandlin writes:
> > X-Acto sells a #13 micro saw blade that might work well for this
> > application. I bet you can find it at a hardware store or a well-stocked
> > model/train store.
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> > ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin
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> I tried saw blades years ago, and I found them on the useless side for this
> type of work. If you are actually cutting all the way through, it works
> better, but I prefer a jeweler's saw at that point. A good old #11 is my
> flensing tool of choice. I'm sure a dremel would do the job except for
> gripping something that small without damaging it while you grind away the
> unwanted plastic. I'll probably give both a shot.
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> Bruce
I dug out a flat hobby file from the set I use for taking the flashing off
of table top figurines to get rid of that tab, myself. It took some time and
requires a bit of attention to prevent going too far or accidentally filing
the 'front' edge of the armor, but for my purposes it worked. I have the
armor for Yon-Evy-Ill-Bad-Guy (tm) who is currently otherwise unnamed (that
moniker has a nice ring to it..maybe I'll keep it <G>) but can sport the
armor and wear the black dragon or Roman styled helm. My brain is tired so
I don't remember the 'proper' name for the helm off hand.
Joel
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| (...) I found using files on flashing was slower than that #11 blade - use it enough and you develop a good touch. I know the popular thing is to refer to the dragon helmet as "Roman" (oddly, the Roman Gallic style is what comes to mind, but they (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I tried saw blades years ago, and I found them on the useless side for this type of work. If you are actually cutting all the way through, it works better, but I prefer a jeweler's saw at that point. A good old #11 is my flensing tool of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle)
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