Modelling Tools and Equipment.

[hawkeye2an]

Don't know why that punch set didn't come up. I'll try again.

 

[Lucky13]

Is there a punchline in there somewhere?

 

[hawkeye2an]

Just that I used the punch set on my 'Emperor' !!!!

 

[vikingBerserker]

LMAO - Nice!

I love the contour gauge, I need to get one.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Here's the punch set.

 

[kgambit]

Here's the punch set.

Nice. Where did you pick that up?

 

[hawkeye2an]

Micro-Mark

 

[kgambit]

Micro-Mark

Thanks!

 

[Airframes]

I wouldn't mind knowing what sort of price they are at places like Micro Mark. In the UK, the cheapest set I've seen is nearly £40. It might be worthwhile having one sent from the 'States, if the price and shipping is right.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Not cheap over here either Terry. $34.95 for the set I've got. Here's the link:

Micro-Mark: The Small Tool Specialists

 

[kgambit]

Roll Models sells 2 similiar sets made by Waldron Tools - Precision Punch Die Set has 6 punches ranging from 1 mm to 4 mm in steps of 0.5 mm; the Sub-Miniature Punch Die Set has 10 punches ranging from 0.46 mm to 1.6 mm in 0.127 mm (0.005 inch) steps.

Neither one is cheap. 48$ and 99$ respectively

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Dwight. It's one of the Waldron sets I've seen in the UK, at over £40. Harrison sent me a message with a price for Micro Mark at around £24, plus shipping, which should be no more than about £5, so I might have a look when there's not so much month left at the end of the money !

 

[kgambit]

...... so I might have a look when there's not so much month left at the end of the money !

Yeah I know how THAT works. The Waldron stuff is just too pricey for me for the amount of use I would get from them.

 

[Airframes]

Same here. I'd only need to use it every now and again; considered one many years ago, to use with their instrument faces etc, but couldn't justify the cost then, and still can't.

 

[B-17engineer]

Yeah I don't understand ....whys it so much

 

[kgambit]

Yeah I don't understand ....whys it so much

Item has a limited market and it's precision machined with moderately high production costs.

 

[hawkeye2an]

These next three posts show how my modeling skills have progressed and how new tools are needed to keep up.

The subject is those kits that just wind up NEEDING to be Euthanized !!!

This first set of tools was used by me for many years. However they eventually became seasonal items in my area and the neighbors tended to complain when they were used.

 

[hawkeye2an]

This next system was again used for many years until I got married and my wife put an end to their use.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Now that I am back into the hobby after about a 20 year layoff I went and purchased this tool and I don't forsee any problems with using it unless you guys know of a better one.

 

[Airframes]

He He ! I have one of those tools shown in your last pic, although mine has a four pound, steel head. I'm thinking of using it on the Bucanneeer........