Re: Help? Can you indentify this tool?

From: Steve Brown <rtxc_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:33:18 -0000

The blade holder is helpful because it assures a square cut. It's
useful with wood up to about .062 thick. I'd remove the setscrews from
the straightedge to avoid any danger of damaging the wood or
accidentally getting any rocking of the straightedge.

You can cut spars without the blade holder - especially if the cutting
mat is in place (or a fresh mat is installed). I know of several
modelers who used the Harlan cutter without the blade holder. With a
little practice you should get a feel for it. You can also cut ribs by
setting the rib template against the straightedge and using the
micrometers to regulate the cut after first making one truing cut with
the usual broken razor blade.

 
> It was also mentioned that the blade holder is not
> needed, but those that have used this tool do you
> recommend I try to purchase one from Ray or make one?
> Do you think the tool still can cut very good spars
> without the blade holder?
>
> Thanks,
Received on Mon Nov 13 2006 - 20:39:57 CET