discussion Items you have bought and at the time thought they were a good idea - but never used.

[Guest]

I used mine on the car when I changed the front brake regulator/sensor thingy that lights up on the dash. It had rusted into place, being plastic, yes plastic and all, had to drill it out and then used the Dremel to clean out the bore. The instructions stated that you undo the bolt securing it, then using a screw driver (flat blade) you gently rock it and it slides out.
One tine of wd40, drive the worst out with a drift bar, drill out the rest and then clean up - the guy on you tube did it in 20 minutes, mine took 9 hours over two days.....

Mike I'm quite positive that last slap around your head by SWMBO has effected you . By now you should have realised that every instruction that says this can be achieved in the smallest time or the smallest amount of tools required is a liar. :upside::nerd:

 

[AlanG]

Nothing wrong with those rivet makers. I'll be getting one at some point to rivet mark a kit or two.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Nothing wrong with those rivet makers. I'll be getting one at some point to rivet mark a kit or two.

Indeed Alan,for the correct purpose they appear to be a cracking bit of kit :thumb2: ........ just not for my AFVs:disappointed2:
If you pm me a delivery address i`ll pop them in the post to you,you`re more than welcomed to them,it`d be good for them to get some use mate:smiling:,,
Cheers,
Andy

 

[AlanG]

That's a very kind offer from you Andy. Many thanks. :thumb2:

PM inbound.

Just out of interest though. Why aren't they good for armour?

 

[rtfoe]

That's a very kind offer from you Andy. Many thanks. :thumb2:

PM inbound.

Just out of interest though. Why aren't they good for armour?

I guess rivets on 1/35 armour are suppose to be embossed or raised. The tool engraves rivet detail for aircraft modeling.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Was busy replying to your pm Alan,so i missed this quick exchange! :disappointed2:
Exactly right,they just go "The wrong way":smiling5:
Nice one Richard,(and good to see you around again Sir:thumb2
Cheers,
Andy

 

[Guest]

I guess rivets on 1/35 armour are suppose to be embossed or raised. The tool engraves rivet detail for aircraft modeling.

That’s exactly why I haven’t used mine: I don’t build many aircraft that need them I did realise when I bought them that they wouldn’t be much use for rivets on armoured vehicles, though. Anyway, since these Trumpeter tools are nicely inexpensive, I’ll hang onto mine in case I find a good use for it in future.

 

[Guest]

Mike I'm quite positive that last slap around your head by SWMBO has effected you . By now you should have realised that every instruction that says this can be achieved in the smallest time or the smallest amount of tools required is a liar. :upside::nerd:

Yep, I swear I am going to hide that frying pan one of these days....