V8tiger Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I’m so tired of picking up tiny parts with my tweezers and having them pop out to lose them! Any pointers on how to not do this? (I’m smiling here but serious, kinda) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 There are a few approaches, depending on what you are doing while handling those tiny parts: -you can line the tweezers with masking tape doubled over, so they have some stickiness -you can use products like Fun Tak, Glue Dots or masking tape to hold the parts -if you have a supply of old #11 Exacto blades, you can stab the part with the tip of the blade in a non-visible surface, and use the blade handle to position your part for painting or installing -for photo etched parts, plain old Scotch tape can be used to hold them while trimming, and taking some of the stickiness from the tape works well for installing them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Oh you need some surgical tweezers, the tips have grooves like pliers but much finer. When I had a gland removed in my neck , on follow up the next day they removed a drain and put in a stitch, the doc gave me a the pair he used. The scissors were horrible but the tweezers great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) this is what you need. works great for picking up and placing small parts....https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NPBM1JN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edited September 28, 2022 by yh70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8tiger Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Thanks guys. The suggestions are all great! I really appreciate it. No more popping and lost parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo64 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I can't remember where I saw this tip, but I tried it out and it works pretty good. What I did was buy a set of not too expensive tweezers, you can find them at a bunch of different places, then I went to a local bicycle shop and they gave me a used bicycle inner tube. I used 5 minute epoxy and glued a small piece of inner tube to each of the tweezers tips and then trimmed them with a sharp x-acto or scalpel. It helps with gripping small parts. Steve A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I glued strips from a wide rubber band to the inside of the tip of one pair of my tweezers specifically for handling small parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Like Steve and Brian, I added rubber. Two little pieces of heat shrink tubing shrunk onto the tips. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 There is a company that offered short plastic sticks with an adhesive tip that would hold the part you're trying to place on a model. The adhesive usually was good for one or two times and would easily release the part with little pressure or support for the part you're attaching. I found them at a local hobby shop, but I'm sure any of the online suppliers would also carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I use this tool. Solved this problem for me and for cheap. Amazon.com: Uchida Of America 91GR Double Ended Jewel Picker : Beauty & Personal Care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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customline Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Thanks for spreading the word, Charles. I'm pleased that my tip is appreciated and continues to help those of us with less-than-ideal dexterity 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calb56 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I thought it was ingenious. Coming up with ideas using other mediums is great! Bad dexterity and poor eyesight here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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