You can make a really good plastic prop shaver from a single-edged
razor blade. You need to lightly bend the edge over to give it a
little hook. Hold the blade sharp edge up in a vise. Use a hard steel
tool, like the tang of a file, held at 45 degrees and slide it
parallel to the blade. Don't push down too hard. This will curl the
edge a little and it will grab the plastic and shave it efficiently.
I have found some single-edged blades are very brittle and will break
down when trying to curl the edge. A stainless blade is more ductile
and should respond to the curling process better.
Ray
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Gregory" <akcrusier@...>
wrote:
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank every one who has
> contributed to this yahoo group and the previous one. I dont think
> many people realize how much of a help this group can be to new
> modelers even when they dont ask questions. When I first became
> involved with Wright Stuff the two modelers in Alaska were both tied
> up with other schools; consequently, I learned the great majority of
> what I know about Wright Stuff online. Despite a some stupid
mistakes
> and bad luck I managed to win nationals this year by a little bit.
> My second reason in posting is to ask if any one has a plastic prop
> shaver or some Geauga Wright Stuff bearings that they would be
willing
> to sell. (if so contact me at akcrusier_at_...) Finally I was
> wondering what every one thought of the latest batch of tan ss. I am
> almost out of some 05 stuff and I dont want to dip into the little
bit
> of 10/97 i have to do trim flying/static prop testing.
>
> Greg Hall
> Eagle River High School Alaska
>
Received on Fri May 25 2007 - 05:53:26 CEST