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grsjax

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  1.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Wood for model building
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  4. grsjax
    I can't find a website for the manufacturer or a US outlet. This is a website that sells them and they are available from other places like ebay and Amazon. https://www.teslastrings.com/en/m/luban
  5. grsjax
    I am always looking for wood from the area around me for model building. There are lots of articles and commentary about the "best" wood for modeling but the discussion seems to center the woods like Box, Cherry, Walnut, etc. There are a lot of different wood types out there and I think many that we don't think of as model building wood will work just fine. Bottom line is that any wood that is stable and workable will do. If a model is to be painted grain is not really an issue. If a model is going to be left unpainted there are many woods that will look good either with or without staining. Just my .02, please feel free to let me know what you think on this subject.
  6. grsjax
    Anyone have experiance with Luban Tools? Pictures look great but they are expensive.
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    Check out the above thread.
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  13. grsjax
    Aliexpress has the drill press for ~$50.
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  18. grsjax
    Not trying to hijack this thread but I do have a serious (maybe dumb) question about these kits. How does one tell the difference between v.1, v.2 and v.3 kits?
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    I have several pieces of wood from a Gardenia bush that I pruned awhile back. Diameter is small with the larges I have being about 2" thick and very few of the pieces are straight for more than 5-6 inches. That said the wood is great. Very light colored with a straight grain and fairly hard. I am going to try making some parts from it and see how it works out. Anyone here tried using gardenia wood?
  23. grsjax
    Considering the missing parts and parts that don't fit right you should contact Pavel and let him know about it. I know that some of his earlier models had issues that were corrected in later editions.
  24. grsjax
    A quick search brings up a lot of different small drill presses. You might want to expand your search beyond Proxxon and Microlux. They are good products but I think cost a lot more than the benefits they provide.
  25. grsjax
    You might want to check out something larger than the mini drill presses that have been mentioned so far. This one https://www.amazon.com/WEN-4208T-2-3-Amp-5-Speed-Benchtop/dp/B08ZVT5JKC?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-0oQbgDoyMKeUdrGAsEAIVg5RJz0T9P0iiEijuk1RN8lWGjsBcJh2U4Tj6ilqA1qMpFjjGhil9rkAX4vz_RMn111nHFcLRPQJX9Zp-IKcEzEEmpPOjsMZw1FC4g2kMTs-7rQj2VNkkmSfNdUnwPZbTfhKqXB0IiYQC-fJ1X9MhYUUXlSnz6bWEfuCQtjEdKILhvdMZzpZnuokAT3oJg-eBh-4_Uy_XvA9z_ye3RPNoUPOpDZ47Pu7QN66DC97G8SqQJqpmXYsMBLpUIo0D3N8lxJSbggKBn9XI_9RSlirkM266Qz_UwFMnZb_8b2oYIhJBPhBKuxoY-z8sFaJ4kgY8v0pv9mQqZgMOdIqqZDUpGKPj9KCdK6j_BhPJu4V7O0CrJlTZCAwMbubjHaI-09m60bIwE3rqG2KswEBwv1Hk0L-BjBQle2o28rBCwbb-_Z.b8Um8MN7cuRy2k2EcsFJPq8GjBdDKTtsRIK3tX2mtQo&dib_tag=se&keywords=mini%2Bdrill%2Bpress&qid=1736103704&sr=8-10&th=1 on Amazon has more power, stroke length and versatility than smaller ones and only takes up a small footprint on your bench. I have one and it works very well.
  26. grsjax
    New to me at least. Stainless steel and the grip is pretty strong. sizes available from 2" to 5". I find them useful for model building. I bought them off of aliexpress but they can also be found on Amazon.
  27. grsjax
    Message sent
  28. grsjax

    Hi

    Any chance of getting a copy of the plans?  I have a stack of pear looking for a good project.

    Glenn

  29. grsjax
    As requested here is the amazon page with the light on it.
  30. grsjax
    Ordered this from Amazon and am very pleased with it. Best work light I have found for model building.

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