are these things made with lead?

[Orcs]

I would advise eye protection.  I was cutting a small section out of my skirting board and one of them shattered bouncing off my goggles.

I still agree with FK that a file is more sensible, I know FSN uses a dremel for flattening the bases, but you are not allowed to use FSN (or Nobby) in the same sentence as the word "sensible".

For your future reference other words not allowed in the same sentence as FSN or Nobby are :- Normal, Sane, or Tidy.

[John Cook]

I just cut the bottom flash off with a Stanley knife. Takes two seconds a figure.

Some weird practises out there.

You still need to file it flat and if you've got a hundred or more figures to do it just saves time and effort.  However, I don't think using a Dremel or similar is mandatory. 

[John Cook]

Good point about eye protection.  It didn't occur to me as I wear specs.

[fsn]

I know FSN uses a dremel for flattening the bases, but you are not allowed to use FSN (or Nobby) in the same sentence as the word "sensible".

For your future reference other words not allowed in the same sentence as FSN or Nobby are :- Normal, Sane, or Tidy.

Yup. That's fair.

[Techno]

but you are not allowed to use FSN (or Nobby) in the same sentence as the word "sensible".
For your future reference other words not allowed in the same sentence as FSN or Nobby are :- Normal, Sane, or Tidy.

I'm surprised that you didn't make a similar comment about me and safety, Mark.

Best not to advertise the way I slow my Dremmel down.....It works, but it would probably be frowned upon by Heath & Safety.

Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

I ... agree with FK ...

Always a wise course of action.

[Westmarcher]

I just cut the bottom flash off with a Stanley knife. Takes two seconds a figure.

Me, too ... except a simple craft knife suffices. Also use that for smoothing mould lines and removing flash.

Good point about eye protection.  It didn't occur to me as I wear specs.

Yep. It's easy to be lazy. Whilst power washing the patio the other day, a small stone flew up and hit my left lens. Initially annoyed with the scratch on the lens but better that than my eye. Safety googles still in the shed, of course. 

Best not to advertise the way I slow my Dremmel down.....It works, but it would probably be frowned upon by Heath & Safety.

Hmm. Can't quite put my finger on it ....    ..... wait ..... do you?

[Techno]

Hmm. Can't quite put my finger on it ....    ..... wait ..... do you?

No, Davy....I don't use a finger as a brake. 

It's a cheap piece of electrical 'equipment' that has a more 'normal' use.

It'll cope with anything up to 300w.....So I think it should be OK.

Cheers - Phil

[Orcs]

No, Davy....I don't use a finger as a brake. 

It's a cheap piece of electrical 'equipment' that has a more 'normal' use.

It'll cope with anything up to 300w.....So I think it should be OK.

Cheers - Phil

MMM I am intrigued, I have been thinking about ways of slowing my mini drill down more than the variable switch allows 

[fsn]

The spycams I have Chez Techno have caught this photo of Techno slowing the Dremmel.

[Techno]

Nobby.....You're a complete OIK !!

MMM I am intrigued, I have been thinking about ways of slowing my mini drill down more than the variable switch allows 

Mark...I've sent you details in a plain brown e'mail. 
(Ooer, Matron.)


Cheers - Phil