Re: Evergreen Styrene Quality Control
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Hi Bill and List Members,
Bill wrote: "I bought some 2x2 styrene strip
(#8202) and find it to be noticeably rectangular"
Bill, I have felt this was always the case - the
small dimension styrene strip square stock is slightly rectangular. When you
think about it, this is actually somewhat reasonable - one dimension is
determined by the thickness of the original sheet stock that the strip is cut
from, the other dimension is determined by the sawing process used to cut the
strip. It would be quite easy for one to deviate slightly from the other, even
with a good faith attempt on Evergreen's part to make them the
same.
The way I handle this is I take a strip out of
the package, and then use a black magic marker to blacken one of the four sides.
Then, as I do my construction, orient the strip so the blackened side always
faces the same direction. It doesn't really matter which direction, as long as
it is always the same. While this does not solve the problem entirely, at least
all the strips applied this way have the error oriented the same way, and this
helps lessen the impact of the problem.
As an aside, I'll say this: Bill, I've greatly
appreciated your tutorial type posts to this list, they have helped me expand my
modeling skills, I feel honored to be able to return that gift if even in
the smallest of ways.
Claus Schlund
----- Original Message -----From: Bill WelchSent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:44 AMSubject: [RealSTMFC] Evergreen Styrene Quality ControlI often use Evergreen's 0.005 sheet styrene cutting it into any number of widths of strip or shapes (I have no actual life) and have through the years developed a feel for it. Recently while handling it I noticed it felt differently so I got my Mitutoyo Digital Caliper and found it to actually be 0.0065" thick. I have tried both calling and emailing Evergreen to let them know with no response.
Since then I bought some 2x2 styrene strip (#8202) and find it to be noticeably rectangular. Anyone else noticing slippage in quality control at Evergreen?
Wondering if anyone here might have a reliable way to contact Evergreen—maybe they know someone there? I am willing to make the contact, just need a way through the door so-to-speak.
Bill Welch