Sergeant_Crunch Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Been poking around MicroMark (a very dangerous activity to my bank account) and was looking at the Zona saw blades. Do any of yall use them? If so, do you like 'em and will they fit in any of the handles provided in the deluxe x-acto knife set? (the one that comes in the wooden box with three handles) Primarily I'm looking for something to trim the bases of minis with more precision than my Dremel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Its been a long time but as I recall the zona saw blades will only fit in the x-acto knife that actually has a handle because the tang is round. I strictly use zona saw blades to add texture to plastic or deepen the grain in wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 If those don't work for you, try a Jeweler's Saw. Takes me all of two minutes to remove a fig from the brocolli base. Broke a ton of blades learning how to "finesse" it, but now I find it's the quickest, cleanest solution. (Yes, I have a Dremel :P) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I've tried using saw blades w/ my Xacto. Never worked out well for me. I still prefer either my jeweler's saw, or a nail clipper (cheap and easy to find sprue cutter) and then a quick hit with the dremel to clean it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 I was looking at the jeweler's saw as I have seen them referenced before. Wanted something a little smaller and thought the Zona's fit the bill. And at just a couple bucks for the extra blades I was hoping to use them with one of my large x-acto handles thereby saving the expense of a jeweler's saw or other cutting solution and freeing up money for the resin casting starter's kit for my starship mini's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe the Painter Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Zona makes a very nice jewelers saw as well. Affordable, and better built than the Exacto or GW ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Gonna have to go back and look or go to Zona's site, didn't see a Zona jeweler's saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe the Painter Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/zon/zon35-750.htm Mine is a bit wider in terms of depth of cut. So there may be multiple models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourningcloud Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I use the Zona blades quite frequently, and I can attest that they cut quite well. As far as using them to remove a fig form the requisite briccoli; well that im not so sure about. but you are welcome to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaperShaun Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Last night I removed the base on a Cav with a grinding wheel in my parents garage. It worked wonders. Total time- about 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 The biggest problem I have is temperature. If I hold the Dremel to the metal for too long, I'm just pushing around soft pewter rather than cutting or grinding. And now that I know that I can occasionally trade in old pewter for boneyard bitz, all the more reason to save as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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