Hi:
I just replied to a thread on handling Resin. Then I remembered I didn't call to attention a method I use for seperating the resin part from it's pour block. I am sure, being Modelers, you all are aware of the numerous cutting tools out there, Right? Well here's one I forgot. When I get resin parts, Mostly in Plane building, I do this. Are ya'll familiar with Glad Bags?
Well they make a few under a different name, I don't remember that. But, they come in a nice five gallon clear size too! Now you take one of these bags and get ready to use the tool I am going to talk about. Micro, P.E. Stainless saws!! That's right! They are all kinds of weird shapes and they come both with and without handles(You can buy the handles separate.) Some are so thin they look to weak to do anything. Wrong!
Using a light touch I cut a car door opening, in styrene! The saw was so thin I had to work close under a light. BUT, using it and an EXTREMELY LIGHT touch, It cut through like going through Butter! It was thin enough it left material on each side of the molded door line so sanding to perfection was easier. These little saws cut resin easily and again using a light touch, cut closer to the part. Do you know or remember Paisley pattern Shirts? Some of the saws are shaped like the shapes on that and in the Paisley patterns.
There are straight wide and skinny ones too. The ones I like best are Those with a gentle curve ending in a sharp point that also has teeth on the other side( Under a magnifier) the teeth go all the way around the tip! Great for cutting a small area and creating entry holes to remove the panels getting replaced with Resin!