Stearman65 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 One problem I've found with lasr cut ply kits, is getting the parts out of the ply. the tangs or snots between the cut lines that hold the part in the sheet are a pig to cut. I thought a chisel shaped knife blade such as podiatrists (foot doctors) to inflict agony if you have to have an ingrowing toe nail sorted, would be ideal. Checked Exacto & a few other makes but could only find them in batches of 25 at Chemists suppliers where you need an account. Does anyone know of another source that doesn't cost an arm & a foot **LINK** Edited By Stearman65 on 25/01/2019 17:12:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Scalpels and blades have them at £7.90 for 5. Expensive compared to their prices for the more common blades they sell. I think I would find a different method. Surely an ordinary blade working from both sides should achieve the desired result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Why not use a small chisel, well sharpened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've made small saws by embedding a broken off Junior hacksaw blade in a piece of 25mm dowel. One cuts forward and the other, back. I grind them to a point .They've lasted several years but are cheaply replaced should they wear out or break. I use them mostly for cutting hinge slots but they're thin enough to cut through the tabs holding CNC cut plywood parts. The only time I've felt the need for chisel type scalpel blades is when I'm either repairing or trying to correct a building (very infrequent ) error. Geoff Edited By Geoff Sleath on 25/01/2019 17:37:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 For rough stuff like that get a wet stone, small ones cost pennies, and a blade will last years. Make a wedge to get the right blade angle. I've got a set of blades for odd jobs, resharpened as needed, and all the main works gets done with a 18 mm snap off Stanley knife. Haven't bought a blade except 18 mm Stanley this century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Posted by Martin Dance 1 on 25/01/2019 17:22:08: Scalpels and blades have them at £7.90 for 5. Expensive compared to their prices for the more common blades they sell. I think I would find a different method. Surely an ordinary blade working from both sides should achieve the desired result? Have you got a link for that? googled what you wrote & nothing came up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackinBlack Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 See Here: Scalpels and Blades. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Have a look on Swann Morton's site. Formerly a shopping partner on this site. They have all the blades you will ever need including saws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eflightray Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Do you have any cheapy tool shops, or sometime found in Poundland -- This was a pound from you-know-where, admittedly a while ago, but I have seen them in other places. . Edited By eflightray on 25/01/2019 18:42:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Posted by onetenor on 25/01/2019 18:11:29: Have a look on Swann Morton's site. Formerly a shopping partner on this site. They have all the blades you will ever need including saws. I poted a link to that in my original post but you don't seem to be able to buy from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I buy the chisel Exacto type blades on Ebay. I use them in an Exacto handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Found these on Ebay, the correct SM blade is an SM61, but difficult to purchase in small quantities. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight1 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 See here for somthing similor cheaper because there mot sterile also same ones at rc world check which handle you got, no3 no4 etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Posted by eflightray on 25/01/2019 18:41:37: Do you have any cheapy tool shops, or sometime found in Poundland -- This was a pound from you-know-where, admittedly a while ago, but I have seen them in other places. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .I was in our local Harrods,pound shop yesterday and can confirm they had this knife set on sale...….. ken anderson...ne...1...…….pound shop dept. Edited By eflightray on 25/01/2019 18:42:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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