wonwinglo
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Looking over my workbench I see that over the years I have gathered together a collection of different types of pins for my modelling,each type has its application as you will see here-
Firstly I used standard dress making pins for my model building,these were really the only type that were available in those days,but even these have variations,first we have the hardened steel type that have very sharp points,these will snap if provoked,then there is the softer bendable type which will not take to being knocked with the head of even the smallest toffee hammer,these are very useful for locking hinges in models and go down to very small sizes.
Next on the list is the glass headed pin,be careful here as they can break and leave you with a nasty injury to your thumb,buy the better quality lapidery pins which have proper bonded heads,some of the specialist suppliers such as the Balsa Cabin stock these,well worth the purchase price if you can get hold of them,most are made in Czechoslovakia.
A more recent invention has been the T-Pin,his is exactly as described being a pin with a bar across which is integral with the stem,they come in different sizes and have a particular use with foam or foam to wood joints where they grip very well indeed.
Always keep your eyes open for different sizes and varieties of pins and store them carefully in small tins or one of those storage boxes,they could be a life saver when building your next model.
Firstly I used standard dress making pins for my model building,these were really the only type that were available in those days,but even these have variations,first we have the hardened steel type that have very sharp points,these will snap if provoked,then there is the softer bendable type which will not take to being knocked with the head of even the smallest toffee hammer,these are very useful for locking hinges in models and go down to very small sizes.
Next on the list is the glass headed pin,be careful here as they can break and leave you with a nasty injury to your thumb,buy the better quality lapidery pins which have proper bonded heads,some of the specialist suppliers such as the Balsa Cabin stock these,well worth the purchase price if you can get hold of them,most are made in Czechoslovakia.
A more recent invention has been the T-Pin,his is exactly as described being a pin with a bar across which is integral with the stem,they come in different sizes and have a particular use with foam or foam to wood joints where they grip very well indeed.
Always keep your eyes open for different sizes and varieties of pins and store them carefully in small tins or one of those storage boxes,they could be a life saver when building your next model.