Re: Re: Balsa stripper - Opinions?

From: Ken Achee <ken_at_achee.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:05:16 -0600

Here are the instructions for the Jim Jones stripper that a friend of mine
scanned for me. I acquired a used original Jones stripper but it came with
no instructions.

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM, Leo Pilachowski <leop_at_lyradev.com> wrote:

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> John,
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> I understand how to cut the first taper with the Harlan style stripper.
> How do you cut the second taper for, let's say, a double tapered prop spar?
> Or, are you using a tapered sheet to get your double tapered spars?
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> BTW Kang cuts double tapers from tapered sheet stock using a tapered
> insert and a Jones style stripper. He got the idea from reading some older
> article (in INAV, if I recall correctly).
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> Thanks,
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> Leo
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" <john_kagan_at_...>
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> > I use both. I find that the Jones style stripper is easier for cutting
> non-tapered pieces, the Harlan style is better single or double tapers
> (spars, etc.)
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> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "mkirda_at_" <mkirda@> wrote:
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> > > Greetings.
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> > > So when I look at what is recommended these days, I see it mostly come
> down to the following two models:
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> > > http://www.a2zcorp.us/store/ProductDetailNP.asp?Cguid=
> {FDA432FE-2585-4942-B764-2521313AAB32}&ProductID=4700&Category=ModelTools:KnivesBladesStripper
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> > > or Harlan's at:
> > > http://www.indoorspecialties.com/contents/en-us/d6.html
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> > > Is either one inherently better than the other?
> > > Or is it a matter of both being equally good?
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> > > I'm thinking of ordering the McLeod style one just for normal
> modeling, so either of these would be in addition.
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> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > Regards.
> > > Mike Kirda
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