Scissors for vacform canopies

NARSES2 · October 28, 2020, 07:23:24 AM

Quote from: Rheged on October 27, 2020, 08:36:38 AM
He also suggests chatting to any surgery's practice nurse(s) as they usually have surplus used ones; in his view a donation to their favourite charity can secure several pairs.

Next time I see Maggie

chrisonord · November 02, 2020, 10:21:20 AM

Back to the drawing board with the scissors.
I got the ones from Ebay and just tried them. They are ridiculously blunt

They even struggled to cut paper towel, so the description for them is a total lie. Time to look for some alternative ones.

Chris

NARSES2 · November 03, 2020, 06:17:05 AM

That's the problem with E-Bay Chris. Quite often if the price looks to good, it is to good

Probably not even a good enough quality of steel to even get them sharpened either

kitnut617 · November 03, 2020, 06:58:04 AM

Probably has Made in China stamped on it too ----

chrisonord · November 03, 2020, 07:17:41 AM

The seller messaged me back and is sending me a replacement pair. Fingers crossed that they have an edge on them. The vacform canopies on the T.188 are quite thick compared to other canopies I have had hold of, that won't help matters either. I might attempt to sharpen these blunt ones with my diamond file and see what happens, won't lose anything either way.
Chris

NARSES2 · November 04, 2020, 05:58:15 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on November 03, 2020, 07:17:41 AM
The seller messaged me back and is sending me a replacement pair. Fingers crossed that they have an edge on them.

Well that's a plus

chrisonord · November 04, 2020, 10:43:12 AM

I have done what I can with the T.188 canopy with a pair of curved nail scissors, not a pristine job by any means, but I cut it to the lines. Ish. I glued the canopy on and ended up using super glue on it as the glue and glaze wouldn't hold it in place. It look terrible to be honest and I am disappointed in it, as the canopy doesn't fit right. Bugger.
Chris

NARSES2 · November 05, 2020, 06:08:53 AM

That's a B mate

PR19_Kit · November 05, 2020, 06:25:52 AM

Is that the Maintrack 188 kit you're doing Chris?

If so I've got a pristine one, and I wonder if we could clone the canopy somehow?

chrisonord · November 05, 2020, 11:14:30 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 05, 2020, 06:25:52 AM
Is that the Maintrack 188 kit you're doing Chris?

If so I've got a pristine one, and I wonder if we could clone the canopy somehow?

Its the Olimp one Kit, I really shouldn't be let near any kits with vacform canopies, as I am cursed with them. Crappy scissors just add fuel to the fire.

PR19_Kit · November 05, 2020, 02:17:09 PM

Cooer, that one's got a reputation for being very accurate.

But as the Maintrack 188 was mastered by Mr. Vacform, Gordon Stevens, I expect it's just as accurate. I'll write myself a note to see if we can clone thecanopy of mine, just in case.

chrisonord · November 05, 2020, 03:47:15 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 05, 2020, 02:17:09 PM
Cooer, that one's got a reputation for being very accurate.

But as the Maintrack 188 was mastered by Mr. Vacform, Gordon Stevens, I expect it's just as accurate. I'll write myself a note to see if we can clone thecanopy of mine, just in case.

Hmm? It needed a lot of work especially on the engine pods to make the parts line up, the exhaust nozzles and intakes needed sanding down all way round a lot as they were considerably bigger in diameter to the rest of the engine. The canopy needed to be held in several places just for it to meet up with the edge of the fuselage, it kept springing out, hence the use of super glue. I have put it to one side now while I think of what to do with it . It is definitely a challenging and weird shape for a canopy that's for sure. I think a multi piece injection canopy would work better.
Chris