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LittleNick
United States
Joined: September 24, 2003
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Joined: September 24, 2003
KitMaker: 147 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 11:44 AM UTC
i tried the spruse streching trick but i dont get how yo are suposed to make stuff it dries to fast
kglack43
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 18, 2003
KitMaker: 842 posts
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Joined: September 18, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 01:19 PM UTC
practice...practice
once you stretch it to the maximum length...you must hold your ends in position until it cools...
heat at different speeds...ie: heights from the flame = heated plastic = turning the sprue over and over (like a pig ona spit)...stretch and keep over the heat... then cool...test, practice, cuss and keep on trying.
if you don't have enuf sprues to test on...use plactic spoons and forks...buy a box and test.
kglack
once you stretch it to the maximum length...you must hold your ends in position until it cools...
heat at different speeds...ie: heights from the flame = heated plastic = turning the sprue over and over (like a pig ona spit)...stretch and keep over the heat... then cool...test, practice, cuss and keep on trying.
if you don't have enuf sprues to test on...use plactic spoons and forks...buy a box and test.
kglack
kkeefe
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 12, 2002
KitMaker: 1,416 posts
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Joined: May 12, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 02:07 PM UTC
For some reason, gray styrene sprue seems to stretch much nicer, easier and with a better consistancy.