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by jpolacchi
Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Future floor polish
Replies: 269
Views: 1177218

I would say that it would need to be thinned more aggressively,but I've never used "Future Floor Polish" before and don't know how it performs/reacts?With paint,the thinner you can reduce your paint,the lowere the psi you can use.Something I've been strugggling with when using hobby enamel...
by jpolacchi
Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mecanization with electric motors/gearing?
Replies: 8
Views: 6316

So, if you use this "servo" you can program it to start and stop in different positions?How many?It can only store 4 minutes of memory,am I understanding this correctly?The only other obstical aside from being able to grasp the concept of servos is the mechanics to make the wings move. I w...
by jpolacchi
Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: reducing ratios for hobby paints and others?
Replies: 9
Views: 5711

I've read how the Aztec brushes have a really simplified maintenance.I liked that part,but don't really know how well they perform?The Pasche VL I have has a #3 needle I think?I don't think I could get a smaller needle for that brush,maybe a #2 needle,or it wasn't recomended for use with acrylics,la...
by jpolacchi
Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:00 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: reducing ratios for hobby paints and others?
Replies: 9
Views: 5711

Thanks for getting back to me again Joseph so quickly.I did/was meaning "distilled" water.I would never use plain tap water because of all the impurities and additives like added chlorine,copper and sodium etc,etc.Using a single action brush to me was really no diferent than using an areso...
by jpolacchi
Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: reducing ratios for hobby paints and others?
Replies: 9
Views: 5711

Hey Joseph,thanks for your feedback,it is much appreciated. I like both water based acrylics and solvet based enamels and/or arcylic lacquers.In the past,most of my paint skemes were done with aresol cans,hand painting and lots of weatheing with washes,dry brush and some pastel work.I've really only...
by jpolacchi
Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:19 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mecanization with electric motors/gearing?
Replies: 8
Views: 6316

Many thanks guys for getting back to me on this "off" subject.The only other real hurdle is developing the physical mechanics to achieve the motion.I know virtually nothing of electronics,a sad subject for me to admit to.I hadn't really thought of servo's as an option,and radio control is ...
by jpolacchi
Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mecanization with electric motors/gearing?
Replies: 8
Views: 6316

mecanization with electric motors/gearing?

I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with stepper motors?I have a completely crazy idea that I'm considering to try,and that's animating wings on a large scale model.I have been attemptintg to learn about stepper motors but really...I find myself more and more confused. The kit I h...
by jpolacchi
Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: reducing ratios for hobby paints and others?
Replies: 9
Views: 5711

reducing ratios for hobby paints and others?

I don't know if this subject was discussed or not?I ddin;'t read through all of the threads.I imagine at one point or another it was touched on some?Anyway,my question is to the more advanced and experienced airbrushers out there.I am still learing to use my double action brush,but what I do know is...