Observation of the day

[Maindrian Pace]

Those little precision gluing applicators work with much greater precision if you take that little fuzzy thing off of the tip.

[Ace-Garageguy]

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

Those little precision gluing applicators work with much greater precision if you take that little fuzzy thing off of the tip.

A box of 800 Diamond round tooth picks will do the same thing for a lot less money!

 

 

Steve

[Bucky]

I have both on the bench, and I find that I use the toothpicks WAY more often!

[peteski]

I make my own precision applicators by cutting off the part of the eye on a sawing needle (using a Dremel tool), so it looks like a miniature fork,  then inserting and gluing the sharp end into a handle made from 1/8" acrylic rod (but a dowel would work too). Micro-Mark sells similar tools, but mine are *WAY* cheaper, and I can pick my own needle sizes.  These are perfect for applying small amounts of CA glue. If the glue clogs up the forked end, I just scrape it clean with a hobby knife. Others just burn the glue off using a flame from a lighter.

I also use Micro Brushes - they are perfect for applying small amounts of CA accelerator.

[Richard Bartrop]

I picked up three plastic dispensers of bamboo toothpicks for a dollar.  I just whittle the ends to whatever size and shape the job requires.