I have some very thin parts to snip and was wondering what is the best technique to remove them from the sprue without snapping them. Picture attached is an example of a sopwith camel engine part. It looks like a wheel but all those thin legs need snipping away from the main outer diameter sprue.
Hi Carl,
A bit late i know,but i use these.........
They`re a bit more expensive than the norm,(about £20 on Ebay).
They are called "Xuron Maxi 2175 " and have unique cutting edges.The 2 jaws overlap when cutting,(known as "Shear Flush"),unlike normal cutters,whose jaws meet each other,creating pressure on the cutting point which can lead to fragile pieces breaking.
I`ve used these for about 2 years now and not had a single breakage,i also have the Razor saw that the guys mention and it is excellent,but for me,these cutters edge it.
HTHs,Cheers,
Andy