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The Creative Assist Thread.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:55 AM
 “How could the Bear leave off mentioning the creative use of Lego bricks under those beans?
 
It was late, Randy. Whistling
 
As the basic Lego brick is square, Forum member mcfunkeymonkey described how he used them, made to the size required, as a square when assembling square structures, such as buildings.
I’ve used his idea and it works well, however if bonding styrene, be sparing with the MEK else the Lego becomes an unintended structural reinforcement!Bang Head

rrinker
 Not those English style baked beans Stick out tongue

Is there any other sort worth eating??!! Surely not the twice as much sugar added variety!!Ick!
 
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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:58 PM

Two of my favourite tools are made from pieces of cedar shakes and sewing needles. I use them to apply glue (usually CA) in tiny amounts. One has the needle with the pointy end sticking out for very small amounts. The other has the needle with the eye pointing out and the tip ground off to form a 'Y' shaped fork, which allows for slightly larger amounts of glue.

This is the one with the pointy end:

This is the 'Y' version:

Eventually the dried glue will build up on the tip but it is easy to remove with a file or an open flame (don't inhale!)

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Posted by PennCentral99 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:15 PM

wooden dowels, steel fishing leaders, paper clips and clothes pins make manual turnout controls.....

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Posted by rrinker on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 6:45 PM

 Not those English style baked beans Stick out tongue

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Posted by Attuvian on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:00 AM

rrinker

 How could the Bear leave off mentioning the creative use of Lego bricks under those beans?

                                      --Randy

Off Topic He was too busy deciding which brand of beans is better.  Baked beans make NZ an even more desireable vacation destination.

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Posted by rrinker on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 8:34 AM

 How could the Bear leave off mentioning the creative use of Lego bricks under those beans?

                                      --Randy

 


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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:04 AM

BB by Bear, on Flickr

 

Her-in-doors clothes pegs and hair drier have been useful aids for the Bear, (Caution: be careful when using the hair drier, styrene goes from pliable to molten mess rather quickly!) …
 
IMG_0331 by Bear, on Flickr
 
…and if the Bear is going to use tinned goods as weights, the contents are of an edible, not liquid, nature!
  
IMG_0333 by Bear, on Flickr
 
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:08 AM

For holding LEDs, I took a paint edge guide and screwed it to a scrap piece of hardwood. Works like a charm especially if you need to do a lot of them.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:31 PM

Probably the most used hobby tool I have is my 50 year old Panavice.



About ten years ago I drilled a ¼” hole in the knob and installed a hex shaft so that I could open and close the jaws with my 4 volt cordless drill.



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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:05 PM

Another great help is surgical clamps (Hemostat).





 

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:47 PM

RR_Mel
This is one of my favorites.  Needle Noise and Rubber Band Holder.

I use that method a lot too.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:10 PM

This is one of my favorites.  Needle Noise and Rubber Band Holder.

 

Same pliers holding a SMD 603 LED for soldering wires to it.

 



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The Creative Assist Thread.
Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:55 PM

Got this Idea from another hobby thread I stumbled upon and it was good for a chuckle, so I immediately thought of you lot and some of the creative assist I have seen here over the years. In the words of Scotty from Star Trek it's "THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE RIGHT JOB!" But not always in the model railroading comunity.Smile, Wink & GrinLaugh

I'll offer up a couple.

After caulking down the track with these handy dandy track holders, the mighty C & O 2-10-4 awaits its owner to drink him to freedom.

 

I had to weigh down the spout while I applied many coats of glue to stiffen the lines in place. I used the right tools for the job.

 

Lets see your creativity and while your at it, how about some home made tool or gadgets you made to help get the job done.

Brent

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