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                        Xuron 440 shear

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Xuron 440 shear
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:03 PM

                        Hey Gerald is the Xuron 440 as good as it sounds?

                        I am wondering if I should get one for these Eduard PE parts or just use an X-acto on a piece of glass? 

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        HawkeyeHobbies
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                          August 2006
                        • From: Neenah, WI
                        Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:01 PM

                        A most definite YES! I wouldn't be without one now that I've experienced using it.

                         

                         

                        Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

                        http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

                         

                         

                        "Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:29 PM

                        Thanks Gerald.

                        Now the question is where can I find one for the best price?  

                        Money is tight and buying another modeling tool is hard to explain to the wife. Big Smile [:D]

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        HawkeyeHobbies
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Neenah, WI
                        Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:00 PM

                        Check Sprue Brothers. Look under Tools...Cutting

                         

                        Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

                        http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

                         

                         

                        "Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:48 PM

                        Thanks Gerald.

                        Actually I found them even cheaper at ehobbies.com

                        http://www.ehobbies.com/xur440pet.html

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:45 PM
                         MikeV wrote:

                        Thanks Gerald.

                        Actually I found them even cheaper at ehobbies.com

                        http://www.ehobbies.com/xur440pet.html

                        Ordered them this evening. Thumbs Up [tup]Big Smile [:D]

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:01 PM

                        Well the Xuron 440 shears arrived a while ago and I tried them out on a corner of the Eduard PE parts I have for my LAV-25 kit and I must say I am impressed!

                        These things cut through PE parts like  sharp scissors cut through paper. 

                        I highly recommend them.  Thumbs Up [tup]

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        HawkeyeHobbies
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Neenah, WI
                        Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:59 PM
                        Just remember they are for PE and thin brass and aluminum sheet...not piano wire or stainless steel. Wink [;)] If you ever have problems with them...the good folks at Xuron will help you.

                        Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

                        http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

                         

                         

                        "Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:27 PM

                         HawkeyeHobbies wrote:
                        Just remember they are for PE and thin brass and aluminum sheet...not piano wire or stainless steel. Wink [;)] If you ever have problems with them...the good folks at Xuron will help you.

                        Thank You Gerald. 

                        Like my scissors for decals they will be marked for one intended purpose only! 

                        Thanks for the heads up on these, they are exactly what us modelers need for PE parts! Big Smile [:D]

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        hkshooter
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                          December 2003
                        • From: Indiana
                        Posted by hkshooter on Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:18 PM
                        I may have to pony up for a pair of these. These tiny little Tamiya scissors I have are rediculous. Cut well but must be made for tiny Jap fingers cause my fat American fingers will hardly fit the handles.
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                        Bioya
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: sparks, nevada
                        Posted by Bioya on Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:43 PM
                        Found them on sale at ModelExpo for $10.99. See ad on Page 17 of Feb 09 FSM. No excuses now, I gotta order.
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