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What is an Archimedean hand drill?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing, Fix, restore and customize
16th June 2021
An Archimedean drill is a type of hand-operated drill that's often referred to as a push drill.The device looks a...
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What trees are commonly found near a pond?
Posted in: Design and Planning, Scenery
2nd July 2019
In the UK there are a few trees that like to grow next to a water source such as a pond, river or lake, these are:...
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What are slow action point motors?
Posted in: Power and control
23rd September 2019
Slow action point motors are exactly what they say, they are designed to give a more realistic look to your points on...
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What are my options for motorising a level crossing?
Posted in: Power and control
2nd March 2023
There are a few options for motorising a level crossing on a model railway layout: Servo motor: One option is to use...
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What are my options for modelling deciduous trees in winter?
Posted in: Scenery
23rd June 2023
There are a number of options available to Modellers when it comes to modelling deciduous trees in winter for a...
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What is a pin vice?

A pin vice is a small hand held twist drill with a number of uses.

Mainly used for drilling small holes, it can hold very small drill bits ideal for wood and plastics, with the ability to remove the chuck head to allow different collets to be used for other miniature tooling such as reamers, burrs and small files.

Making it a must have tool for any modellers tool kit

Posted in: Assembling and gluing

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