Turning parts

[Olle F]

This is one of those "any modeler should already know" tips that were discussed in another thread recently, but I found this picture on my hard drive and thought I would share. I hope it will help someone who wasn't tried this technique yet. The parts in the picture were turned from aluminum rod in a cordless power drill, using files and sandpaper. The distributor cap is home cast resin, and there is also a vacuum can to go with it (not shown). The filler neck and the oil filter have been painted to check for scratches, but the distributor is still aluminum. I might paint it silver later on to make it less "blingy" though.

It's not difficult at all, you can use it to replace ugly kit parts and it can save you from buying expensive aftermarket parts too. However, you might get some funny looks from your wife/GF if you're like me and like to sit in the couch and watch TV while doing it.

[TSK]

I also use a cordless drill to turn Evergreen plastic. Also red acrylic tooth brushes can be turned into bullet tailights.

[bobss396]

I've turned parts on my Bridgeport milling machine. I hold the stock in a collet or drill chuck, lock a tool bit in the vise. After some practice, I could face and turn parts accurately.

But the cordless drill and Dremel I've seen used before, neat trick, the parts look great.

Bob