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I use a pipe cutter normally. If it gets too small...then I reach for the hobby knife. Yes, it will cut through....it will also DULL every blade you throw at it...very quickly.

I also cut tubing after I bend it. My bender works better with bigger pieces.

What printer did you use to create that?

I've been investigating those. Not sure if the wife would go for it...but, I'd love to ask her. LOL

Very cool, Jeff.

I'd love to see a pic or two of the setup once you... git'r'done. I'll likely pick my tank up from Napa this weekend.

Great info. You've just saved me $100. I can get a tank from Napa that will hook up to my regular compressor, for about $20 or so. It's just a new airbrush I need. I have an older one, with no real control over the width, etc. I'll have to figure some stuff out. Thanks again.

So, if I had a 2 gallon compressor in my garage, could I get small tank, fill it and run an airbrush off of it? I do my painting indoors, due to the winter being so cold up here, but I don't want to run my 2 gallon compressor inside..it'd deafen me. LOL THanks for any info, and what has been put out...

That looks cool.

I wonder why someone didn't think of that before.

Does it work well?

Ever since reading an article about how they did modeling in the old school, I have begun to keep my eyes out for parts and pieces that I can use.

And, yes...this thread is old, and still useful, IMO.

I did a test last night and found that superglue can, in fact, be used to bound foam core together. I was most excited. Now, I'm on to bondo. I'm assuming I can use it, but I don't want to ruin the wings I spent a few hours on last night. So, I come to the experts... Can you use bondo to bridge the ...