smoothing bobbins

[kevinT]

Got some GJ bucker bobbins recently. In this batch there are a lot of jagged edges from the injection molding especially in the internal areas within the flanges. I've generally used 600 grit sand paper to smooth things out.

What do you guys use to smooth out the larger chunks of jagged plastic to prevent shorts?

[Spence]

Kevin, I use a set of scrapers from Micro Mark :

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=83252

Good value and good quality.

[Mystic]

Kevin, I use a set of scrapers from Micro Mark :

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=83252

Good value and good quality.

Hey, those look nice!. I might have to get some of those.
I use a diamond fingernail file.

[Stan H]

I use a set of mini files.

[NightWinder]

I got the same ones......

[madialex]

Kevin, I use a set of scrapers from Micro Mark :

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=83252

Good value and good quality.

That or a good ol razor knife blade then sand smooth...

[Spence]

There's nothing quite like the right tool for the job though........

[madialex]

There's nothing quite like the right tool for the job though........

You know me, I either don't know the right tool or don't have the sense to find it DOH

[kevinT]

Those scrapers are nice. I'm getting a set. These files also look handy. Are these files like the ones you have stan?

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=33108

[NightWinder]

Good tools= Good work. The Files are cool too. They beat the nail files.....the nail files fall apart, and some of the material can end up in the waxing pot, creating really nice looking swirls of scratches if thats your thang......

[Stan H]

Those scrapers are nice. I'm getting a set. These files also look handy. Are these files like the ones you have stan?

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=33108

Yes, except that mine have cool little rubber handles. Radio Shack, man

[Mystic]

Good tools= Good work. The Files are cool too. They beat the nail files.....the nail files fall apart, and some of the material can end up in the waxing pot, creating really nice looking swirls of scratches if thats your thang......

I've never had a metal diamond nail file fall apart... I sometimes use needle files to smooth places I can't reach with a larger file.

[pupoholic]

There's nothing quite like the right tool for the job though........

Spence, you sure do your homework on tooling, I'm always happy to read
you latest suggestions,,
great stuff!

I'm going to try that one.. I've been sanding by hand, and its getting old fast.

thanks
DON MARE

[NightWinder]

I meant the silly nail files- for girlys

[Mystic]

I meant the silly nail files- for girlys

Oh, those...I only use Manly-man diamond files on my fingernails.....