Tools from your shops

[greymack]

Do any of you use tools from your shop to reshape your model kits like grinder and such?

[Ace-Garageguy]

I use an electric Dremel grinder almost constantly, if that's what you mean. Many different grinder and cutting tips, good for rough, quick shaping. I use an air-powered 1/8" chuck pencil-grinder (just like a dentist's drill) with various shaped diamond tips for delicate carving of things like window surrounds during top-chops. It's VERY light and maneuverable and has infinite speed control. It doesn't get hot in your hand, either. I also use a rechargeable drill motor to paint whitewalls sometimes, and to use as a quick-and-dirty lathe. For resin and fiberglass molds, I often use air-powered angle grinders for quick trimming.

[vintagestang]

Yea. That's how I found out not to use a bench grinder.

[Longbox55]

I did use a DA sander to smooth out a bedside for a tow truck I'm working on .

[rmvw guy]

I use a drill press quite a bit to smooth tread on tires. Also a dremel with all the various bits. Oh, and my drop light to help find all the parts I lose on the floor.

[southpier]

plastic, resin, & brass? only modeling tools for me.

[greymack]

I know I use all sorts of sanders and die grinder or even the bench grinder to shape parts or body panels.Just have to be careful not to melt the plastic too much.