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  • Birthday 03/01/1951

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  4. grsjax
    Ordered this from Amazon and am very pleased with it. Best work light I have found for model building.
  5.    grsjax reacted to a post in a topic: Came across tool website that might work for many of us......
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  10. grsjax
    I have one from a different vendor. Same machine, different label. Works well and I have had no issues with it over the last 5 years.
  11. grsjax
    Haven't tried using clear coat. I let them age for a couple days before I try to handle them.
  12. grsjax
    I find that sanding and etching the parts with white vinegar then washing the parts in soapy water, rinsing in clean water followed by dipping in acetone then a rinse in running water as a prep works best for me. Your mileage may vary.
  13. grsjax
    I have a couple of kits in my stash and have to agree the instructions are not great. However it seems the larger kits are somewhat better. These kits are for people that have built several kits and are familiar with what goes where. Just start it and ask questions on MSW when you run into a problem.
  14. grsjax
    Anyone know what happened to Arkit and Dikar models? Were they taken over by other companies or just closed up shop and disappeared?
  15. grsjax
    You might want to take a look at brush plating. Seems to be the simplest method to do small parts. Caswell is the most common one but there are other sellers out there. https://caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/brush-plating-products.html
  16. grsjax
    Depends on what you actually need the saw for. If you just need it to cut strips off of billets of wood and then use the thickness sander to bring to final dimensions any reasonably accurate saw will work. I have experience with the old Dremel table saw, the Micromark saw, old Craftman saws and a couple of off brand hobby saws. The Dremel table saw is pretty good if you update it with some add on that are available on line. The Micromark is good out of the box. Best saw I have for ripping planks is an old 8" saw from Sears. Sold under the Craftsman name but actually manufactured by the Seeley company. Cast iron and steel with a strong motor. Very solid and accurate with a good blade. I prefer a hollow ground planer blade for the best results. If the saw is in good shape you can get 1/32" strips consistently. I see them on ebay regularly for $50 to $200.
  17. grsjax
    Anyone know if Model Shipways is going to issue a plank on bulkhead kit for the Sultana? They seem to be do that to all their solid hull kits.
  18. grsjax
    A couple of mini lathes for sale on eBay. These are not mine, just passing along the info for anyone that is interested. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226173908145?itmmeta=01HZWW0J1MQBXTCHEG1BRE4FK0&hash=item34a903f4b1:g:fTcAAOSw0ORmXJz9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwLG%2BNfqUNjHSkM7%2BkY9JjK57%2BZtnZVXMIDpmA8JgrbxS6eONLETJ8UXVyfiJZZXImUoLRVPMNN%2F5NhYf%2B%2B5AqibV16veAH3ocRDWhUUzwV9hHxKBN4NQGn9xFwD8FVREAAIaEpE8MbmJ9BlZsB5zi6Pw1U%2BG7Rz97RLrRR3KNKMyMP%2BYbCQ7aCaa0xZpcTIPMwYI6s1i85%2FDppqqT%2BHRgQzNutBoIR2ZHMEFMtVuu8jSJoXBOk2TD8iIeY1ot3H5Nw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4qhgpz_Yw https://www.ebay.com/itm/285893211189
  19. grsjax
    Did a bit of web crawling and found that the Jarmac is available from a number of vendors. Don't know if it is still being manufactured but seems to be plenty available. This one seems to be the "deluxe" version. Tiny motor but apparently fairly reliable. Motor can be upgraded with a new motor with the same form factor but twice the power. Going to mess around with it a bit and then pass it along.
  20. grsjax
    Anyone know anything about this table saw? I picked it up recently and there is no brand name or indication of where or who made it. Looks well made and solid. Sorry about the upside down pictures. I am not real good at graphic editing.
  21. grsjax
    It is available from various used book sellers but isn't cheap. About $170.
  22. grsjax
    Specs said the shaft turned in a brass sleeve. I assume that means the spindle but I could be wrong. Be interesting to take one apart and see how it is made.
  23. grsjax
    The specs on some of these micro drill presses states that the shaft turns in a brass sleeve rather than bearings. Should be ok for light work but I don't see anyway to lube the sleeve so for anything serious I would be a little worried.

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