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| AdeV:
--- Quote from: HS93 on April 02, 2012, 05:36:09 AM ---Hi Andy I have used Ronson lighter fluid but it leaves an oily residue that stop you re sticking, you can get IPA in small bottles http://www.tmbelectronics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=327&zenid=8471081a452664eeced16965b3675bb4 that are the same price as lighter fuel, It's Just my preference maybee some don't leave a residue. Peter --- End quote --- Yikes, that's pricey; same stuff here: http://www.shinyhardware.co.uk/prods/showprod.asp?pid=16623 £12 for 5 litres. I appreciate that 5ltrs may not be for everyone, and for goodness sakes make sure you decant the stuff outdoors - or well away from any chance of hitting a naked flame. A spray mister e.g. kitchen cleaner bottle would make an ideal delivery method I feel? I've never tried the double-sided sticky tape method. Personally, if I had the room on the stock material, I'd use a regular clamping system with something soft between pad & material to prevent marking. |
| raynerd:
Hi guys, I got some propan-2-ol this morning from Jessops, nearly killed them when they told me how much it was but I should have cheaper refills in the future - I was just eger to give it a go. Just looked now and Maplin have it for sale as well, quite pricy at £15 for 1.5L but less than the £3.95 I paid for only 40ml!!!!! :doh: I`ll order some of the net now for refills! AdeV - the anodised aluminium isn`t cheap either and I`ve no metal guillotine so I`ve been buying it pre-cut. Unfortunately, I`ve got no free material to clamp to so it is going to have to be double sided tape. I purchased some new tape today but in all honesty, it doesn`t look much better than the stuff I already have - is this a silly question: is there a good quality double sided tape brand? Andyf - thanks for the concerns. I will be careful with it for sure. I know all about the dangers, we were working in a lab at Univeristy and some chap was pouring something slowly from some glass equipment, looked like a burette but I can`t imagine it was. The work bench went all the way around the room, there was a little lip on the back of the bench and then for no obvious reason, a little trench about 30cm wide by 20cm deep between the back of the bench and the wall. This chap was at the other side of the room. The bloke a few students down from me lit his burner and a wall of flames zipped around half the room! The vapour had literally worked its way around the trench at the back of the bench and ignited. No one was hurt and it only last a split second, fire/heat alarm didn`t even sound but it was a hell of a show and potentially very dangerous! Thanks for all the advice and info. Anyone own or seen a commerical drag engraver? - what sort of spring tension is the cutter under? I`ve no way of measuring really but are we talking a pen spring or much harder? |
| AdeV:
--- Quote from: craynerd on April 02, 2012, 11:31:56 AM ---I`ve no metal guillotine --- End quote --- No, I've got it, remember? :lol: It's bolted down to my welding bench now & doing a fine job on the steel that i don't want to push through the bandsaw... --- Quote from: craynerd on April 02, 2012, 11:31:56 AM ---Unfortunately, I`ve got no free material to clamp to so it is going to have to be double sided tape. I purchased some new tape today but in all honesty, it doesn`t look much better than the stuff I already have - is this a silly question: is there a good quality double sided tape brand? --- End quote --- Anything by 3M is usually pretty good (and pricey to match). |
| HS93:
get the stuff used for holding down carpets it is not the foam type so no movment yes Ade that was the one I was looking for I got the last lot from them but thought when I was looking for the link it was the place I got the elbow grease spray I also got some bottles with atomizers on for around the shop and house handy for labels and cleaning the cooker's stainless steel http://www.shinyhardware.co.uk/prods/showprod.asp?pid=25135 Peter |
| AdeV:
Damnit, I searched eBay for elbow grease, and now I feel dirty. |
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