shortliner Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 My Coolpix 3200 camera, bought "factory refurbished" for a silly price. I use it frequently for posting on here as the "picture is worth a thousand words"bit is sometimes easier than drawing it by way of an explanation. So much so that I rarely dig out the Fuji s5500, even though that will focus down much closer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 A pair of crossover tweezers, the ones you squeeze to open, allied with a pair of doctors locking scissor clamps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 My Grand children! My wife goes to babysit and I get an evenings modelmaking time. Bradwell 2-8-0 nearly finished, just test run, (present from last xmas, and finney A3 loco and tender body well on the way. Seriously, the most important item is the soldering iron phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Those little flat, spring-loaded hairclips - great for holding rails whilst being soldered - and provide just the right clearance of check rails etc. Hold any flat surfaces adjacent to each other whilst being glued or soldered (try them on hornblocks/frames). Oh yes - and cocktail sticks - paint-stirrers, glue applicators and location spikes when building up multiple layers of foam scenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted November 30, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2010 McD's or Costa's wooden coffee stirrers - paint stirring, glue applying, card building or wagon load stiffening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgriff Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 A number of small pins with plastic tops that came with a cork notice board ,great for holding down brass for soldering. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted December 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2010 A chassis alignment jig (in my case a Chassis2), as I find that to get a slot and tab chassis properly squared up without it is impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 One tool I'd love to have is a round tuit. I must get one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted December 2, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2010 One tool I'd love to have is a round tuit. I must get one. From Eileen's Emporium "Extreme Products" (op cit above). "Patience" no longer available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted December 3, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2010 Optivisor might have to go on the list for next year. For now I need a tool to cure Reynard's Disease. What? You know - Fox Ache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Yorkist Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 My "mobile" workbench which consists of a piece of 1/2" thick furniture board - 16" x 19" with a piece of off-cut living room carpet glued to the back and a 4-way mains board and my home-made soldering station fixed along the top. It's a perfect fit for one of our coffee-tables. The key element is the carpet which means that my modelling can take place on any table in the house without upsetting my good lady, as well as meaning I don't have to disappear into my "den" for long periods - thus preserving marital harmony! Basically cost nothing, yet priceless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The only thing NOT in the toolbox when you look for it. Wally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 one word, HAMMER! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimG Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I am searching for a tool rather like the Undo button on my computer that can Undo my last action. j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Light. You can't get enough of it. So I have illumination from a daylight bulb and a couple of little Ikea Halogen desk lamps along with an illuminated magnifier from Machine Mart Usual disclaimer applies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Imagination. Followed by a sense of humour... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 A lump of bluetack for holding things in place when soldering. It's the one jig that can always be made the right shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I also find that a conveniently placed swear-box also goes a considerable way to paying for consumables such as solder, flux, replacement fingers, etc... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2010 The "luck" of having asbestos fingers, great for soldering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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