Methods for performing major surgery

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dwb

Discussion Starter · Dec 7, 2008

I need to perform some major surgery on the internals of a Hornby tender so I can fit a large speaker. It's a long time since I have done something like this but my memories are of long and awkward struggles to get a scalpel into just the right place and slowly hacking parts away at great risk to the model and my fingers. There's got to be a better way, so I was wondering what methods people use. I am considering a Dremel fitted with a cutting disc, perhaps running from a flexible shaft.

David

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Ozzie21

· #9 · Dec 8, 2008

I have 5 types of Xuron cutters that I use plus a couple of jewellers saws. I have a Nibbler that chews out little pieces, it was orginally for cutting brass sheet but it became blunt and I use it on plastic now. I have a Dremel with a variety of cutters, cut off wheels, saw blades and dental burrs. And last but not least I have an old cast iron pedestal drill that I use a milling machine for milling out frames and stuff.

Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia

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Ozzie21

· #13 · Dec 28, 2008

Dremel do make the old style cut off disc which if pressed will break and on the odd occaison shatter. The disc to get is the fibre glass cut off disc. These don't break or shatter. Drilling a series of holes is time consuming and you still have to clean up the the holes after removing the piece. I use the the rotary cutters which if you are careful will remove the unwanted piece without having to resort to lots of little holes. Works in metal as well.

Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia

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