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Hi all, Just tried out a new (for me) tool for cutting small circles out of paper, tape, etc. As we all know, wheel masks are a constant itch, and as long as your itch is somewhere between 1/16" and 2" in diameter, it can now be scratched rather easily. For several years, I've tried various things to cut out masking tape circles; punches, scissors, and even things that are called "compass" cutters, but are in reality closer to "beam compass" cutters, for all you ex-droughts-men out there. This new one is actually more of a true "compass" type cutter, where you can "twirl" the thing with your finger to effect the cut. Most of the "beam compass" type, like Fiskars, require you to hold the pivot point with one hand, whilst turning the other end around the circle with the other hand. I present the "Flexifile Titanium Super Cutter Compass", #6116, which I picked up on Amazon for US $23.95, including shipping. A minor princes ransom, as these things go -- but unlike the others, this one actually works! In the photo above the tool was used to cut several 6mm dia. tape disks, and later two 4mm dia. discs. I stuck the Tamiya type tape onto a scrap of old vacuform plastic (to give something for the compass point to stick into). It was very sharp and worked perfectly the first time out. The smaller 4mm disks took a time or two of practice, but also worked fine. I highly recommend this cutter, and will use it unto the death! Ed PS. I have no stock or interest in this product. I make my money the old-fashioned way -- investing in munitions!
