When I first started, I was able to borrow a rubber stripper, or have rubber cut by other modelers. Just about everyone is happy to help.
Bruce
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Jake Palmer <82.jake@...> wrote:
>
> I would go for a more accurate scale. .01 grams might seem accurate, but
> when you're trying to weigh individual components you really need milligram
> resolution. Try this one.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326231246&sr=8-1
>
>
> I have a similar scale and it's consistently within a milligram or two of
> my Harlan beam scale. You'll need to get creative if you want to weigh
> larger parts, but it's possible.
>
> Homemade torque meters are fine as long as they're accurate. By accurate I
> mean repeatable results, not calibrated. As long as you know what the
> numbers mean it should work fine.
>
> I believe the only rubber available right now is from FAI Model Supply. A
> pound of super sport will last quite a while. You can also check eBay for
> the occasional listing of Tan II, but if it's a good vintage it will be
> very expensive. If you don't have a rubber stripper then you can also buy
> cut rubber from A2Z, but that is also expensive. Long story short, unless
> you already own a rubber stripper and have a stock of Tan II, you're going
> to end up spending a chunk of money.
>
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM, mkirda_at_...
> <mkirda_at_...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > So there are some things I know I should get. Am looking on
> > recommendations.
> >
> > Digital gram scale:
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Digital-Pocket-Scale/dp/B003STEIYY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_6
> >
> > Will something like this work OK? Any better recommendations?
> >
> > Torque meter:
> > I have built one and it works fine enough. Is it worth the cost to get one
> > of Gowen's Digital meters? Or is this just to compare with others
> > accurately?
> >
> > Source of good rubber?
> > I just have some tan sport at this point.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Mike Kirda
> >
> >
> >
>
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