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HOBBY HACKS – April 2025
Don’t break the wire When you use a vise instead of a wire bending tool to make landing gear, wire that’s larger than 1/8 inch diameter is susceptible to breaking. I have learned that filing or grinding a radius into the vise jaws will prevent the wire from breaking on the sharp edges. Orin Humphries, Lynwood, Washington Extra reach! When working on larger models, I have tried various tricks for getting screws and bolts where...
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