1mpulseS0D Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Slow but steady i gather up stuff for my armor, glue, paint and a belt from Tk-4510! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) 100 per bag for $6, yes please! Using a Tandy Leather card with wholesale prices, that's a number you can't beat. Cant beat it. Even buying the 4 different pieces you need it only comes to $20 which is about what you would pay for 15 snaps at a fabric store! If you do want to use a dremel to cut (for instance weird corners) you can use a cutting wheel. However, as was mentioned before you need to be careful. Sometimes, if i am cutting with the dremel on an actual edge i tape it off with painters tape to get a nice smooth line. Works well. Edited May 27, 2011 by sith_241 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I've been testing my dremel this weekend, it works great, but i got one question. What dremel attatchment should i use for cutting? Fiberglass reinforced cutting discs, set dremel at full speed it will cut like in butter. For the straight cuts, use the score and snap technique, just score with exacto knife, I use Olaf brand the ones that you snap off the blades, just score using a ruler, no need to go deep just put a bit of pressure then bend plastic along the scoring line and the plastic will just snap off nice and clean, I actually trimmed a full armor this way in only a few hours no mess but take your time. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mpulseS0D Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Fiberglass reinforced cutting discs, set dremel at full speed it will cut like in butter. For the straight cuts, use the score and snap technique, just score with exacto knife, I use Olaf brand the ones that you snap off the blades, just score using a ruler, no need to go deep just put a bit of pressure then bend plastic along the scoring line and the plastic will just snap off nice and clean, I actually trimmed a full armor this way in only a few hours no mess but take your time. Mark I sure will take my time on this. Since it's my first kit of armor i got basically no skill in this so when i get my box, i will study every single piece until there is no more to be studied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I sure will take my time on this. Since it's my first kit of armor i got basically no skill in this so when i get my box, i will study every single piece until there is no more to be studied Yes, score and snap will probably still be your primary material removal method as Mark mentions ( he should know on this suit!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Or you could use some lexan scissors! Less risk of screwing up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Or you could use some lexan scissors! Less risk of screwing up then. I use those too! Really, you want to have every tool available to you. You may only use it once, but then your suit will be right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Best tool ever. Might take a while, and your hands will ache after cutting through enough ABS, but it'll cut just where you want it, and there's no risk of slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mpulseS0D Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Where can i get one of those lexan scissors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) all over online You can probably find them (or something similar, just google lexan scissors) at a hobby store too. Edited May 31, 2011 by sith_241 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Where can i get one of those lexan scissors? I got mine from here http://www.hobbyfabriken.se/verktyg/59-sax.html They are really cheap where ever you buy them though. Prices seems to be pretty much the same across the globe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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