src Posted August 25, 2014 #1 Posted August 25, 2014 I am getting ready to start making hooks for my gun carriages and feel I need a set of Round Nose pliers that go smaller than what I currently own. I have a pair from Ottofrei.com that go down to 1.0mm. Lindstrom ha the RX7590 that go down to 0.7mm (0.027") Before I spend the $80.00 does anybody know of a set of round nose pliers that is smaller? Sam Current Build Constructo Enterprise
mtaylor Posted August 25, 2014 #2 Posted August 25, 2014 Sam, Go look at your local hobby shop. Find a pair and rework the tips. hornet 1 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
src Posted August 25, 2014 Author #3 Posted August 25, 2014 Oh, I dont know about that Mark. Where is the Pain, the Suffering and Angst for our art?? Simple and economical??? PPfffftt! Great idea, why didnt I think of that? Thanks! Sam RichardG 1 Current Build Constructo Enterprise
mtaylor Posted August 25, 2014 #4 Posted August 25, 2014 Sam, Buy two sets... you'll discover the pain and angst in the machining. gjdale, druxey and src 3 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
src Posted August 26, 2014 Author #5 Posted August 26, 2014 Mark, great call! Thanks. I stopped in at my favorite LHS and they didnt have any but Hobby Lobby did. $8.00/pair. They are nowhere near the quality of my "good" pair but out of the box the smallest point (they are not consistent) was 0.037" A bit of reworking and I should be good. Of course if I grumble enough the better half will get santa to bring me the good ones. I real quickly made one hook with the pliers straight out of the box and it looks pretty good. Maybe just a tad large. but I think I can "live " with it. Thanks Sam Archi, mtaylor, druxey and 1 other 4 Current Build Constructo Enterprise
mtaylor Posted August 26, 2014 #6 Posted August 26, 2014 Good to hear. I guess I fit into that category of "even a blind squirrel gets an acorn every once in awhile.".. I am happy that this worked out for you. src 1 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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