Do you weld/solder/epoxy your diecast customs back together after chopping and channeling etc ?

What tools is needed to get started in customizing die casts ?

Looks interesting to me.

Gone Gonzo

Dremel tool. :thumbsup:

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Most of us use J-B weld to put everything back together.

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He's not kidding! I found and used this site long before I ever found or participated on HT.

I still use a drill and a screw:p

ClearHooter made a good list a while back.



*1. Dremel varible speed with a lot of cutting wheels. Work these down to various sizes. Barrel cutter, cone type cutter, drill bits from as small as you can get to 1/4,
1a. Polishing attachments for Dremel along with jeweler's rouge.

*2. Jeweler's file set.

3. Jewelers saw with a bunch of blades.

*4. Sand paper from around 250 up to 1000 as well as som Scotch Brite

*5. Xacto knives

*6. J&B KWIK

7. Magnifier. I really like the ones you wear on your head.

*8. Plyer set. Various needle nose and cutters.

9. Several size of hole punches

10. Copper foil, 3M Adheasive Foil, blue painters tape.

*11. Air Compressor and air brush

12. Digital camera. I've started using this more than a magnifier to find work flaws.

***13. Kleen Strip Aircraft Remover. (Glad to see the controversy over this product is about settled.)

*14. Paint. Rattle cans, nail polish, bottle with the thinner / cleaner for each anlong with clear coat.

15. Vac.U.Form. Not necessary but I really like mine. Check out "TheBay"

Don't let this list scare you. Everything isn't necessary to make a very nice custom only the ones marked (*). However the other things sure make life and the hobby easier.

Wow! that worked. I'm getting a "little" better on the computer.
A good imagination is all you really need.
A pair of small needle nose with a real small rubber band to hold the handles shut is just as good as a pair of hemostats for small parts. A tooth pick can make a great paint brush... etc.