Will Ferris Posted April 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2021 Does anyone have any experience with a vacuum or suction pick-up tool? I used one years ago when doing some electronics work. I'm going to try using this model here (https://www.fdjtool.com/ho7001-pick-it-up-vac-tool-by-beadsmith.html) to install copper tiles. Thoughts anyone? Does anyone here already own one? reklein, thibaultron and bruce d 2 1 Quote Will Ferris Current Build: HMS Victory 1:72 Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted April 24, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2021 Will; until I watched the video I didn't think this would work too well... but it does. Keep us posted on any results you get. Thank you for posting...Moab thibaultron, bruce d, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlell Posted April 24, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2021 Will I found the vacuum placement technique extremely useful for precise placement of copper tiles on my Caldercraft Victory. I rigged up a device using parts obtained from Virtual Industries – Official Site of Virtual Industries (virtual-ii.com) connected to a salvaged hospital suction pump. I would recommend checking out Virtual Industries products . I think a key to success is having the right size suction cup and adequate suction to hold the tile in place. thibaultron, grsjax, Roger Pellett and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Case Posted April 24, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2021 As my arthritis gets worse I'm having difficulty bending over to pick up stuff I've dropped. A variation of this may help me. A long hose and a long tube/handle and my day would be a lot easier. Thanks. thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote HMS Discovery 1789 by Don Case - 1:48 - - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted April 24, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2021 I think this might be a good tool for placing photo etch railings. mtaylor, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted April 24, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2021 Below are a couple of pick up devices I have had for many years. The small one is the one I have used the most - simply squeeze the blue bulb place over the part to work with and squeeze again to release it. Using the larger one is a matter of pushing down on the black button grab the part by releasing it and pushing it again to release the part. It came with 2 or 3 other tips. Both work great. thibaultron, Canute, grsjax and 3 others 6 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Ferris Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted April 24, 2021 Kurt & Wlell, Thank you guys, this is good to know about! thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Will Ferris Current Build: HMS Victory 1:72 Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted April 24, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 24, 2021 The cheapest price I could find was here: https://www.micro-tools.com/products/mp $5.95. Much less than Micro Mark. RichardG, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted April 25, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 25, 2021 Isn't it true that nobody sells anything for more than Micro-Mark? Bob Cleek, Canute, tlevine and 3 others 3 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted April 25, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 25, 2021 23 hours ago, tlevine said: The cheapest price I could find was here: https://www.micro-tools.com/products/mp $5.95. Much less than Micro Mark. WOW! I just checked out their website. Micro-Tools has a lot of really useful tools and at really reasonable prices. I had never heard of them before. They've got in a single place all sorts of tools you'd have to search all over hell and back to try to find elsewhere and, it would appear, when you did find it elsewhere, you'd be paying more. Thanks for the link! Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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