I bought a PVC 3/4 X 5' pipe with 3/4 elbows and Ts. The PVC pipe is too big for the elbows and Ts. Is this normal? What size should I get to fit the 3/4 pipe?I mean, it's no big deal because its all pretty cheap, but I'd like to know the right sizes and things I should know for next time.Thanks
Resin models are usually molded chunks of resin. The will be heavier than a styrene plastic model since they are solid. They are usually pour-molded so there will often be a fair amount of extra material to get rid of compared to a injection-molded styrene plastic model. You need a few additional tools to build a good resin model: 1) A razor saw to cut off the extra resin plugs 2) Several sanding blocks to sand away the extra resin you couldn't SAW off. 3) Micro-files to clean up the moldings. 4) Pin-vise and drill to make alignment and reinforcement holes. 5) Super-glue and or epoxy to glue it together plastic cement does NOT join the resin together 6) Filler putty to close gaps and seams. I've build a few dozen resin models (figures, accessory-vehicles, or detail and modification kits for plastic kits), and LOVE them once I got used to working with the new material. EDIT: For the manufacture, the difference is the COST it is VERY expensive to carve the stainless steel molds for injection-molded plastic models. So they usually produce THOUSANDS of units. RESIN can be POURED into rubber or plaster molds, making it cheaper (and it CAN be done by the home-builder), so the manufacturer can build ODD and less popular models without the large investment. This also allows SMALL companies to build modification or detail kits for use on the models from the BIG commercial companies. My FIRST Resin kit was to modifiy an S-3B Viking Sub-hunter aircraft to an ES-3A Shadow ELINT aircraft I also build several aircraft-carrier tractors. I NOW mold my own accessories for my N-scale railroad: barrels, tanks, pallets, cars, and building trim. GOOD LUCK !!
Some brands of smoke detectors have a button you can press to stop or delay the alarm. Chack your local home supply store and take a look at the different types. If your alarm is being set off from cooking, you may also want to consider installing a fan above your stove. I have one in my kitchen and it really helps with steam and smoke. You might also want to open a window.
Agree with Daniel on this one. Get to a lift if you can, it'll make inspecting things easier
