How do you handle tiny parts?

[mnwildpunk]

I am wondering what hints or tips you have for when you have little tiny parts to deal with?

Right now I'm dealing with a part that is 3mm long by 1mm wide and 1\3mm thick and I have to place it in an area the same size on the body. I'm not having any luck

[Harry P.]

What I do is wrap some masking tape inside out onto the end of a paintbrush handle so the end of the tape comes to a sticky point. Then touch the point of the tape to the part and transfer the part to where it's supposed to go. Sometimes I "release" the part by holding it in place with the tip of my X-acto blade while I pull the tape away (yes, that takes 3 hands... one to hold the paintbrush, one to hold the knife and one to hold the body (or whatever it is you're attaching the tiny part to). So I usually prop the body against something, in a position where it's easy to attach the small part).

[MAGNUM4342]

I use fun-tak the same way, found at most dollar stores or Spencer gifts. Primarily for hanging posters, it's alot easier to work with in small amounts than masking tape.

[mnwildpunk]

What I did was glue a small piece of evergreen to the center to form a handle of sort then then used bondlene for were it needed to be. I placed the part and held it there with a tooth pick while I removed the handle. But please guys keep sharing because I know this won't be the last time I'll need to work with tiny parts I'm already going to steal a all your ideas

[Mike Kucaba]

Aleenes Tack-it -over -and over. It's a type of white glue that dries clear and remains tacky. Dip the end of a toothpick,fine wire, straight pin etc and let it dry,then touch to the part.

[Jantrix]

Carefully.

[TooOld]

Aleenes Tack-it -over -and over. It's a type of white glue that dries clear and remains tacky. Dip the end of a toothpick,fine wire, straight pin etc and let it dry,then touch to the part.

This is by far the easiest way , especially for those tiny photo etched parts . I keep a couple prepped toothpicks handy all the time . As a bonus they stay tacky for a loooong time !

If you can't find the Aleenes glue , Micro-Mark sells the same thing called " Detail Tack " .

[cobraman]

Good ideas here. Of course you can build on the floor so you don't have to spend so much time on your hands and knees like I sometimes do looking for that dropped part only to discover it is stuck to my pants. : )

[crazyjim]

First thing I do is sweep the floor around the work desk.

[mnwildpunk]

That is a topic to itself the other day my workbench got hungry and gobbled up my steering wheel! I just have to wait for it to get sick from it and regurgitate it for me. Naughty naughty workbench. Do I rub his nose in it when he does?