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1BadJeepBruiser · 05-30-2008, 09:41 AM

Nice write up Ryan

, I have heard of this trick before but wasnt sure if it was indeed just cutting with thread.

STANG KILLA SS · 05-30-2008, 10:17 AM

spyder wire fishing like and a couple bic pens works great too.
great job on the cuts!

RCMFMaxxMan · 05-30-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Scientist

Great post

I especially like how it removes very minimal material. What type of thread do you suggest? Cotton or synthetic?

synthetic is probably going to be stronger i would think

BECKWORKS · 05-30-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RCMFMaxxMan

does it work on lexan too?

" It Slices, It Dices" It will even cut lexan, You would be surprised what you can cut with it.

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Originally Posted by Mad Scientist

Great post

I especially like how it removes very minimal material. What type of thread do you suggest? Cotton or synthetic?

I tried some cuts today using both,I did not really see much of a difference.

I'm glad to see that I could share a tip thats new and useful to so many people, I'll make sure it's not the last time.

Ryan.

RCMFMaxxMan · 05-31-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BECKWORKS

" It Slices, It Dices" It will even cut lexan, You would be surprised what you can cut with it.

"But wait there's more! call in the next ten minutes and you'll also receive the thread aluminum cutter FREE!"

jamesbernatchez · 05-31-2008, 04:17 PM

Nice Ryan...I would never have thought of that! Excellent write up.

BJoe · 05-31-2008, 08:22 PM

I've tried cotton before it only ripped, maybe next time I'll try synthetic or spiderwire instead (I know that stuff works well on fingers!)

jmdave69 · 06-01-2008, 10:36 AM

OMG i should have read this last night INSTEAD of hacking up a new body and then getting TICKED off and buying another body... and wasting another 70$

being a novice sucks!!! and its Expensive:-(

bugz2002 · 06-01-2008, 11:00 AM

that is sweet. now i dont have to be scared of making a misstake on cuting my bodies....wow that makes it sound like i cut my self..lol thanks for the tip.

XSRCdesign · 06-02-2008, 07:03 AM

Good writeup...

this used to be the ONLY way I would cut stuff when I used to build models..

Great results every time...

916crawlin · 06-02-2008, 01:17 PM

thats awsome wish i would have known that b4 i hacked up mine oh well

tinsoldier · 06-04-2008, 10:15 PM

Just wanted to thank you. This is faster and more accurate than xacto blades or my dremel.

Makes me wonder what else I am doing the hard way

LAV25 · 06-05-2008, 05:08 AM

That's great, I want to be the first to nominate this for the "Cheap tricks" sticky thread! Just wish I had heard about it before I tried to use a rusty cheese grater to trim my Skool Bus body!

RCMFMaxxMan · 06-05-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LAV25

Just wish I had heard about it before I tried to use a rusty cheese grater to trim my body hair!

crawler_king · 06-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Simply amazing.. I am just trying to think what I can try this on before attacking a Tamiya Jeep YJ

bob1961 · 06-07-2008, 10:45 AM

great idea

i've been doing 1/24 scale models forever and never thought of this....what weight thread are you using....i have some heavy thread that i use for making canvas hunting bags for my muzzleloaders and can't snap it by pulling it with my hands to where i'm not cutting myself....to where i have regular thread that snaps at the lightest pull by hand, i can't see this thread working at all..................bob

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BECKWORKS · 06-07-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bob1961

great idea

i've been doing 1/24 scale models forever and never thought of this....what weight thread are you using....i have some heavy thread that i use for making canvas hunting bags for my muzzleloaders and can't snap it by pulling it with my hands to where i'm not cutting myself....to where i have regular thread that snaps at the lightest pull by hand, i can't see this thread working at all..................bob

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I would just judge it by the thickness. Is the thread thicker than the line you are taking out? If so, move down to a thinner thread. In the demo, I just used standard sewing machine thread that the wife had laying around. I believe it is 40 wt.

I hope that everybody gives it a try and feel free to post up your pics here.

Peace out...
Ryan

DanTaylor · 06-07-2008, 07:17 PM

Hrm cheap body scissors, which I dont own a set of body scissors......Thanks for the idea man.

elvis · 06-09-2008, 04:41 AM

Great idea! Have you tried dental floss? It should be stronger than thread. I used to use it to remove emblems on cars without hurting the paint or messing up the emblem. It's an old paint and body trick for 1.1 vehicles.

pantablo · 06-21-2008, 12:38 AM

Ryan,
Thanks a TON for this tip. I tried it today and I couldnt believe how EASY it cut.

I used "all purpose" thread I bought at the drug store, no special thickness or anything. And it wasnt hard to keep it from breaking-steady pressure, count to 30 strokes and feed some more...I used the blue tape as a straight edge and cutting like this is slow enough that its easy to keep to the line. Also cuts pretty cleanly.

05-30-2008, 09:41 AM	#21
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Nice write up Ryan , I have heard of this trick before but wasnt sure if it was indeed just cutting with thread.

05-30-2008, 10:17 AM	#22
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	spyder wire fishing like and a couple bic pens works great too. great job on the cuts!

05-31-2008, 04:17 PM	#26
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Nice Ryan...I would never have thought of that! Excellent write up.

05-31-2008, 08:22 PM	#27
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	I've tried cotton before it only ripped, maybe next time I'll try synthetic or spiderwire instead (I know that stuff works well on fingers!)

06-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#28
jmdave69 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 19	OMG i should have read this last night INSTEAD of hacking up a new body and then getting TICKED off and buying another body... and wasting another 70$ being a novice sucks!!! and its Expensive:-(

06-01-2008, 11:00 AM	#29
bugz2002 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Rapids Posts: 189	that is sweet. now i dont have to be scared of making a misstake on cuting my bodies....wow that makes it sound like i cut my self..lol thanks for the tip.

06-02-2008, 07:03 AM	#30
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	Good writeup... this used to be the ONLY way I would cut stuff when I used to build models.. Great results every time...

06-02-2008, 01:17 PM	#31
916crawlin Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: rancho cordova (da cho) Posts: 1	thats awsome wish i would have known that b4 i hacked up mine oh well

06-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#32
tinsoldier Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 31	Just wanted to thank you. This is faster and more accurate than xacto blades or my dremel. Makes me wonder what else I am doing the hard way

06-05-2008, 05:08 AM	#33
LAV25 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 425	That's great, I want to be the first to nominate this for the "Cheap tricks" sticky thread! Just wish I had heard about it before I tried to use a rusty cheese grater to trim my Skool Bus body!

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06-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#35
crawler_king Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beechview/Pittsburgh Posts: 536	Simply amazing.. I am just trying to think what I can try this on before attacking a Tamiya Jeep YJ

06-07-2008, 10:45 AM	#36
bob1961 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA Posts: 2,507	great idea i've been doing 1/24 scale models forever and never thought of this....what weight thread are you using....i have some heavy thread that i use for making canvas hunting bags for my muzzleloaders and can't snap it by pulling it with my hands to where i'm not cutting myself....to where i have regular thread that snaps at the lightest pull by hand, i can't see this thread working at all..................bob ....

06-07-2008, 07:17 PM	#38
DanTaylor Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 116	Hrm cheap body scissors, which I dont own a set of body scissors......Thanks for the idea man.

06-09-2008, 04:41 AM	#39
elvis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 236	Great idea! Have you tried dental floss? It should be stronger than thread. I used to use it to remove emblems on cars without hurting the paint or messing up the emblem. It's an old paint and body trick for 1.1 vehicles.

06-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#40
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	Ryan, Thanks a TON for this tip. I tried it today and I couldnt believe how EASY it cut. I used "all purpose" thread I bought at the drug store, no special thickness or anything. And it wasnt hard to keep it from breaking-steady pressure, count to 30 strokes and feed some more...I used the blue tape as a straight edge and cutting like this is slow enough that its easy to keep to the line. Also cuts pretty cleanly.

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