Sawing of white metal parts.

[Uruk-Hai]

Hello!

Im going to deal with a mounted figure on a white metal mount. I have this idea of cutting off the legs of the horse, two of them that is, each in three parts. Drill a hole in the parts and insert one rod in each leg that goes all the way through. Soldiering the rod in place and filling the cuts with putty.

Is that a good idea? Do you guys do it differently? And what do I use to cut in the white metal without loosing to much in the cut?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[valiant]

I use a junior hacksaw blade with fine teeth for cutting. Sprinkle a little talcum powder on to the blade whilst sawing to stop the blade from binding. Use superglue or araldite to bond the pins, solder will destroy the white metal, because its melting point is very close to solder.

I hope this helps?!

 

[Alex]

which figure are you talking about ?
is the horse standing on two legs only ?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Thanks for the input.

The horse is standing on three legs but I worry that the weight will wear the legs down over time. Same with some of the resin horses I have.
Heres the kit in question. Its the back right leg and the forward left Im about to pin. And there are about three angles to every leg.
http://www.andreaeurope.com/en/1/an.../s8-f40-templar-knight-on-horseback-c-xi.html

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[valiant]

A more complex way would be to use a circular saw blade in a dremel and cut a long trench into the length of the leg. Then you could lay a piece of brass wire into the trench, then reinstate the detail - not for the faint hearted!!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

That is also considered to be an option. But I had thought of using a router instead.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[valiant]

That would also work, Janne, but you need a very steady hand!

 

[Alex]

Hmm

I have this figure but I do not think it needs that much of pinning. I mean I would drill in the legs as far I could go and insert the thickest brass pin I can find and that's it.
As long as the weight is well distributed on the three legs and the figure is not leaning, adding stress to the metal, I think it will be fine. Alternatively, you could add more support with some ground work.