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Better straight edge for cutting. Making a good tool better!
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The creation of this tool was an accident that happened in 1979, when I was building an R/C sailplane which had balsa sheeted wings. The sheeting was attached to the wing ribs, leading and trailing edges and spars with spray on contact cement. My foot long steel ruler straight edge happened to be to close to the sheeting when I was applying the spray adhesive and one side became covered with spray on contact cement. I didn't notice this had happened until the contact cement had dried. When I went to use the rule again, I noticed the coating of contact cement held the straight edge to the work much better. I have used a tool like this in this way ever since with excellent results. It is particularly handy for cutting plastic siding materials from Evergreen Scale Models or other sheet material when a straight cut is needed. You won't have the straight edge move when cutting these materials and ruin the piece your working on. Now, I use a T-bar sander as the straight edge and paint on a coat of Woodland Scenics contact cement. The adhesive needs to be cleaned off and replaced when it looses it's holding ability. It helps to keep the adhesive side up and clear from touching other items for the longevity of the adhesive coating. I will use this tool for laying out pencil lines on these materials, also.
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