random household object tools thread. PLEASE READ!

For a long time I've been using a 1/4" deep drive socket set as mandrals for bending wire, flat metal and plastics. Gives me a lot of usefull sizes. I put the extention in my vice so I can change the sockets fast.

There's pictures of my work room and tools on my Fotki page.

Bship1969 wrote:

Just make sure your cat has shed the whisker first.

Oh.

Guess I shoulda read the entire post.....

Just kidding......

im not sure if this has been mentioned before... but here I go.

CD player or TV- it chases away the deadly boredom a modeler may encounter

CDs and DVDs. Whether free or coasters that didn't burn quite right, they make great disposable pallettes for small amounts of paint, CA glue, etc.

 Failing that, tie string through the centre and hang them as bird scarers in the vegetable plot  

CD markers also write on pretty much anything: very handy if you want to x-ref your paints with equivalents from other manufacturers or RAL/RLM/FS. Saves checking the charts at IPMS Stockholm!

wow! fish bones. Maybe I can finally paint eyes on 1/72 figures??

mattc

Block of wood.  I have a block of scap wood that Ive drilled random holes in.  I will ca glue small parts to toothpick or sprues to paint and stick the in the holes for drying.  I will also use roll masking to hold parts to it will painting.

Simple Green.  Don't know if it counts as a tool but its my favorite chrome remover.

Model Grandpa wrote:

Simple Green.  Don't know if it counts as a tool but its my favorite chrome remover.

Simple Green is one of my absolute favorite degreasers for scatchbuild meterials that need preparatory cleaning. I'd definitely consider it a mild form of liquid sandpaper.

Hey all,

I am new to the forums and wanted to jump in and share.

When I get paint jars with the lids stuck to them I boil them in a shallow pan for 20 seconds or so and the lids twist off nicely. No more hassle.

You could use wire for this but I use cotton buds (q-tips?). I pull off the cotton on the ends and bend a short section at one end 90 degrees. Put it into the chuck of my cordless drill and use it to stir paint. Works well.