DSPIAE circular cutter

[sharkman]

Has anyone purchased one of these?

I am considering buying one to help make the Norwegian markings on my
PBY and am just wondering if anyone has purchased and used them since they aren't cheap. I currently have a cheap circle cutter from Michaels but it's not that great!

 

[jknaus]

I did a review on these a while back. I cant check for it at the moment. Basically it is an amazing piece of kit. I made circles so small I didn't realize it worked until I was showing my wife and looking at it held up the the light I saw all of the tiny ones I had made. Meng also sells the Dspiae stuff under its own name. There is also an attachment you can get for centering. Very highly recommend it and all of their tools.
James

 

[jknaus]

Okay I don't see the review of the circle cutter but here is the locater I mentioned https://modelersalliance.org/forums/threads/more-dspiae-tools.153977/

 

[Skinny_Mike]

James - will it cut plastic sheet?

Thanks
Mike

 

[sharkman]

Thanks James,

I think I will get one, just waiting to hear if the vendor can still ship in this crisis!

 

[moon puppy]

We're going to have those articles moved soon folks.
I got one also, works very well Warren.

 

[jknaus]

James - will it cut plastic sheet?

Thanks
Mike

Thin plastic sheet. I've used it on 5 thou and 10 thou, on tape and paper. I dont think anything bigger would work but have not tried.
I did buy another circle cutter before this but it was cheap and barely worked. The Dspaie ones are very well crafted.
Not a bad review here

James

 

[sharkman]

Ordered it yesterday from Australia! should be here by Christmas!

 

[Iron Mike]

Ordered it yesterday from Australia! should be here by Christmas!

Of what year???

 

[sharkman]

Good point Mike!

So far, the mail has been pretty regular. Got a new toaster and a pair of shoes coming soon!

 

[sharkman]

Well, Christmas might not be far off! I had a note on the tracking site that this was posted from Australia on May 5th, That was back in June. Today i see that on May 13th it was sent via ship. I suspect it is awaiting release from customs since I don't think any ship takes 7 weeks to cross the ocean and Canada Post has it listed on their tracking...

 

[moon puppy]

Man I hope you get it soon, I know you'd get a lot out of it.

 

[jknaus]

If from BNA, they are at the mercy of Canada and Australia post. My parcel sat on the tarmac for 2 month and finally got deliver a few weeks ago. I looked yesterday and saw that they are only offering DHL now.
When I talked to them looking for my stuff I found that while Canada still seems to be accepting stuff from China and Italy and Spain they will only accept ship borne parcels from Australia. Makes no sense to me that airmail is okay from major virus centers but a reasonably safe country like Australia is limited. I'm sure someone will get a bonus out of the decision though.
If you can cancel the shipment Hobby Sense has one and they ship very fast https://hobbysense.ca/collections/tools-and-supplies/products/meng-hobby-circle-cutter
James

 

[sharkman]

It is from BNA. I have been in contact with the owner and am not worried at this point. Just shocked that the updates on the tracking site are so far behind.

There's still one other parcel I ordered back in April that I'm waiting on as well.

 

[sharkman]

Well, almost 4 months since I ordered it and my circle cutter finally arrived today!

The folks at BNA were awesome throughout the whole process, big thank you to them!