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Helicopters Airsoft Metal Art Radio Control	Welcome to my How to make your own parts page. Let's Make Parts From Scratch! NEW - BANDSAW CUTTING TIPS CLICK HERE Here, I've printed out my CAD outlines at 100% size. The clear film is a hunk of Contact adhesive shelf paper. A step bit and a centerpunch are handy items to have for this project. What is, is some tips on hand-making parts without muss or fuss. And nope, we aren't using the CNC. I first cover the sheet stock with contac paper. When you go to remove your layouts, you'll be happy you did. Get some spray adhesive and fix the prints to your chosen material: I've covered the black ABS scrap piece that I'm making my parts from with the contact sheet. Do NOT try to use clear or Scotch tape- it won't peel back off easily. It won't, and you'll use TONS of time getting it all off. Stick with the clear shelf paper, or better yet, and paper masking tape, the blue stuff is best. I'm cheap, so this roll here will do just fine.Here, I've cut out my printed layout, and sprayed the back with good ol' Super90 adhesive. Pressed into place center-first, your don't get bubbles under it. Center touches first, then let go of the ends. It will drop into place without fighting. Then mark and drill the holes. Do this with the parts still in as large as possible chunks. This will minimize fixturing, you can save a bunch of time doing this. Then cut out your parts using a Scrollsaw:   Rules of thumb: 1. Keep the parts in ONE CHUNK as long as possible. 2. Cut away all outside edges first. 3. Then make as many 'detail' cuts as needed while they are still easy to hang onto. Save final separation of parts until last. TOP SECRET: Use these, and only these, blades: Vermont American #30423 (5" long, 11.5 teeth per inch, .045 blade depth, .017 thick.) Cuts ABS and PVC like butter. Slow speeds are best for ABS. See an example applied to making a custom part HERE. THIS SITE HAS 651 PAGES! How to print your patterns How to apply your patterns to build stock On drilling I am Killbucket of: And I thank you for coming by!