Wondering about tips to save some ££££ on tools - the expensive stuff that you need but barely gets used
I’m looking at a parts tumbler with media etc for £70. I really don’t wanna spend that but otherwise, I’m not sure how I’m gonna stop my parts (a) looking crap after putting a load of effort into cleaning the rest of it up, and (b) stopping the corrosion that’s going to just spew bits of minerals and metal back onto the playfield.
There are a few vids on YouTube of people making their own but the parts alone come to £40. Wondered if anyone had any success with that or even if there was a parts tumbling service. Had even considered putting a bucket in the tumble drier with some towels taped around it (but no way of turning the heat down on ours).
So also considered just buying new screws as might be cheaper than a tumbler? Do you guys all own these?
Next up my plastics are wonky- quoted £36 for two bits of glass to fit my oven and sandwich the (spotless) plastics at 65deg C. Again don’t wanna spend it but think I will probably have to; the slingshot plastics had the underside scratched off from sagging so expect the rest of it will need flattening too.
Any tips, as ever, much appreciated.
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I’m looking at a parts tumbler with media etc for £70. I really don’t wanna spend that but otherwise, I’m not sure how I’m gonna stop my parts (a) looking crap after putting a load of effort into cleaning the rest of it up, and (b) stopping the corrosion that’s going to just spew bits of minerals and metal back onto the playfield.
There are a few vids on YouTube of people making their own but the parts alone come to £40. Wondered if anyone had any success with that or even if there was a parts tumbling service. Had even considered putting a bucket in the tumble drier with some towels taped around it (but no way of turning the heat down on ours).
So also considered just buying new screws as might be cheaper than a tumbler? Do you guys all own these?
Next up my plastics are wonky- quoted £36 for two bits of glass to fit my oven and sandwich the (spotless) plastics at 65deg C. Again don’t wanna spend it but think I will probably have to; the slingshot plastics had the underside scratched off from sagging so expect the rest of it will need flattening too.
Any tips, as ever, much appreciated.
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