goat Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Just starting my first restoration....Wanting to know if using a pin vise is an option? Not clear what they do.... I'm pairing it up with an air scribe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Welcome to the Forum. Please send us a photo and description (age, locality, formation etc) of what you are working so that we can give you better advice. Regards, John My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Pin vices are actually mini manual drills, that are used by hobbyists for all sorts of miniature work, as well as Jewelry work. Here is a definition from THIS WEBSITE. "The vises are really a form of handle with an adjustable throat or collet (the vise part) most often used as miniature drills, holding very small drill bits in their adjustable collets, for use drilling insertion hole for piercing saws or fret saws for jewelery and wood. They can also be used to hold square or half round wire, to create decorative twisted wire, or to hold small diamond bits, files or reamers for sanding or working on carvings in both metal and wood. Highly adaptable, a pin vise can be used to hold small wood or metal parts still for operations like sanding, or will hold any bit head that will fit in its chuck collets (the sections that tighten down at the tip to hold the tool in place." Knowing what you will be preparingwould help to determine what tools you use. Regards, 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Many of us started with pin vices, sharpened needles and dental tools, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I started with a steak knife! Ha!! But good luck with starting out. Its a great hobbie. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanx for all your helpfull advic :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanx for all your helpfull advic :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseth Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Pin vices are fun depending on the fossil. I have used them quite a bit. I would also suggest an exacto knife as part of an inexpensive starter tool kit. 1 _____________________________________ Seth www.fossilshack.com www.americanfossil.com www.fishdig.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I use pin vices in combination with an air scribe and X-acto knives. All have their place depending on the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I regularly use a pin vise with a sewing needle for detail work under high magnification. It is really best suited for softer matrices. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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