Bozothenutter Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I have a set of the excellent JLC saws, but was wondering if there were any thinner blades to be found. I've seen PE blades of the same shape, but nobody states the thickness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I have a set from Tamiya which claim to be 0.1mm. These: The handle part is folded. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) The PE ones are the same thickness as a standard PE fret (about 0.2 of a millimetre, at a guess). I have a set floating around somewhere, but I have never used them. I take one glance at the things and know that I would break then in one use. Chris. Edited April 8, 2021 by spruecutter96 Correcting a typo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 RB Productions did some nice micro saws - but I think there have been issues with supply since the company changed hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Airwaves still do PE saws, looks like 10 or 5 thou. https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=362775&code=&product_type_id=&scale_id=&keyword_search=Saw&setPerPage=25¤cy_id= Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Shimomura Alec "Hyper Cut" Saws. You never look back and wondered why you ever use anything different. I use this one here with a 0.1mm blade mainly, but there are quite a number of others available: http://shimomura-alec.co.jp/product/pdf/alk27.pdf http://shimomurado.cart.fc2.com/ca3/102/p-r3-s/ In distribution also by Platz: http://www.platz-hobby.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=53&products_id=3727 HLJ, 1999 and Amazon as well as hobby shops world wide (not sure about the UK) sell some Shimomura Alec tools as well. And once you've seen what other tools they make you stop wanting to buy kits, you just want all those fabulous tools Cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I use CMK saws (https://www.cmkkits.com/en/others/index.php?fSort=3&fSeries=103&fScale=0&fNationality=0&fEra=0&fMaker=83) and measured a thickness of 0.15mm. Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I saw this saw and extra blades set from Mr Hobby and wondered if anyone had used them and would recommend them. https://www.hiroboy.com/Mr_Modeling_Saw_GT108--product--13440.html They look good watching the videos, but at 90 quid for the lot I'd expect them to be something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckw Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I have the Hasegawa scribing saws https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001HLYQDI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I paid £10 a couple of years ago, so £18 seems a bit much - perhaps available elsewhere for less These are only .05mm thick, so useful for scribing. I also use them to cut out control surfaces, flaps etc. so the separation gap is minimal. Of course being so thin, they can easily get bent, so I wouldn't use them for heavy duty cutting! Cheers Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 They sound good. A quick look suggests they can be bought at a better price, but stock is currently pretty scarce. A few reviews say they're great for removing control surfaces without losing too much material and that's just what I'm wanting to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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