Talking About Trains...

[Captain Caveman]

I like the efgorts on the acles alot , pretty creative but do you have to mold those
housing around the actual axle shafts .

I will drill holes in the right places.

 

[JayCee]

Thats a pretty small drill .

 

[Captain Caveman]

Thats a pretty small drill .

I have some drill bits I can hardly see. 0.3mm.

 

[JayCee]

Wow.. am already needing classes just to read messages, You are good ,, working with miniature things take a bit of skill, I believe.

 

[Captain Caveman]

0.3mm is also the smallest size my drill takes. Dare not use that size without a drill stand though and can hardly see it myself without using my reading glasses! Some of the smallest drill bits in my drill set could dissapear and I may not even notice!

I have rarely used the smallest ones as I mostly use about 0.75mm or larger depending on what I am drilling, and mostly I don't look at the mm size. I just say "That will do", pick it out and use it in the drill!
Is only if assembling kits that specify a certain drill size that I will look at the drill measurements, and even then it can be a guess in the hope I have the right one. (The measurements do not quite line up with the slots for the drill bits on my drill case. I have a spare set as well and it is the same with that set).

 

[JayCee]

And you. do this work by eye ..???? Yes I understand about the drill stand . of course .
I keep a small drill press, with adaptor for tiny bits , and a set of dental grinding bits .
Probably not made of the best steel though. but the fine holes and drill bits, often will conciously try to avoid getting to those situations , Especially if alignment is a issue.