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Sidebar – Tools
Calipers
– I bought a pair of 6 inch met-
al digital calipers on sale from Harbor
Freight. They have a lock, so I can hold
a dimension. Plastic ones will allow you
to transfer dimensions, but won't scribe
styrene well and frequently don't have
a lock. Vernier or dial (non-digital) cali-
pers will work for what we are doing
here, but I like the readout.
NWSL Chopper II
– My
way to make accurate cuts
on styrene and wood.
The razor blade limits the
length of the cut to just
under 1-½”. The Chopper
II is only a few bucks more
expensive than the origi-
nal Chopper and has a
replaceable cutting mat.
The mat makes for cleaner
cuts than the Masonite
on the original or the
Chopper III. That's why I
have a Chopper II. Change
the blade frequently for
the best cuts. I've even
replaced the mat on mine.
MRH-Aug 2014
