Tip: Using Micro Razor Saw

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Just updated a new modeling tip to my website. Here is the link to the article which is a .PDF download. Let me know what you think, more are in the works.

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Looks great, looking forward to more

Question -

I noticed that in the article (and in your previous post on flush cutting), you used an Exacto handle to hold the blade. It’s a great idea, don’t get me wrong, but I always have problems when trying to hold something like that clamped into an Exacto handle (it invariably moves on me at the wrong time). What would the chances of getting the manufacturer to produce a second version of the blade with a tang on one end that is designed to be used as a flexible blade in an Exacto style handle? I know I would have have both the origional blade/w the origional handle for work that requires a stiffer blade (scribeing etc) and an Exacto handled blade (for flush cutting, removing items from sprue etc) in the tool box.

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Quincy, you are right about the blade moving. After Gerald put a pic of that set up in another post I used it as a flush cutting saw on an engine and firewall mod I was doing and it was great. But the blade was slipping a little. I am going to make a dedicated tool with a blade glued into a wood dowel. I think an 1/8 inch into the dowel should do it. Blade breaks or wears out… cut the end of the dowel and start again with a new balde.

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If your handle doesn’t grab the blade tight enough, add some brass shim stock between the blade and the handles jaws. Some of those handles have two different jaw widths to accept blades of different thicknesses. The shimming of the blade should work well. I have chucked both the saw blade and a knife blade together too, you just have to remember that the saw blade will only flex in one direction.

Also never force the blade and never ever pry with it. Light strokes and a light touch, let the blade do the work. Keep your strokes consistant and straight. It is all a matter of finese.

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Shims? DOH![:(] [;)]

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Thanks Gerald - sometimes when you’re outside the box you tend to overlook the easy and simple things.