Modelling Time

[bfrd]

Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like they spend half their modelling time on the floor looking for stuff that has been dropped? I swear I must be setting some sort of dumb-ass olympics record. The other half of the time is spent looking for the tool that was just in my hand prior to putting down to look on the floor.

[TheNordus]

Sometimes I feel like my hands jump on their own and cause me to drop a piece. Luckily my new apartment has a linoleum floor and I vacuum the underside after every build, so I can always find the bit that drops.

[sheppsea]

I seem to loose tools I was holding a second ago a hell of a lot

In terms of pieces falling on the floor, I have taken to sitting a lot closer to the desk when working with small pieces, especially PE

[Twokidsnosleep]

Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like they spend half their modelling time on the floor looking for stuff that has been dropped? I swear I must be setting some sort of dumb-ass olympics record. The other half of the time is spent looking for the tool that was just in my hand prior to putting down to look on the floor.

Absolutely
I seem to have to season each and every part on the floor at least once, if not twice
Sometimes the whole freaking model needs to have a little unintended floor swim before completion
Seriously, I drop stuff ALL THE TIME

[digger303]

Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like they spend half their modelling time on the floor looking for stuff that has been dropped? I swear I must be setting some sort of dumb-ass olympics record. The other half of the time is spent looking for the tool that was just in my hand prior to putting down to look on the floor.

Absolutely
I seem to have to season each and every part on the floor at least once, if not twice
Sometimes the whole freaking model needs to have a little unintended floor swim before completion
Seriously, I drop stuff ALL THE TIME

The SWMBO thinks it mad and I shouldn't have desk. Just build everything on the floor.

[ForbesHutton]

Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like they spend half their modelling time on the floor looking for stuff that has been dropped? I swear I must be setting some sort of dumb-ass olympics record. The other half of the time is spent looking for the tool that was just in my hand prior to putting down to look on the floor.

Absolutely
I seem to have to season each and every part on the floor at least once, if not twice
Sometimes the whole freaking model needs to have a little unintended floor swim before completion
Seriously, I drop stuff ALL THE TIME

The SWMBO thinks it mad and I shouldn't have desk. Just build everything on the floor.

<stroking chin> that might work... but I your case, low to the ground just makes it easier for a dingo to eat your baby, er, model.

[digger303]

Absolutely
I seem to have to season each and every part on the floor at least once, if not twice
Sometimes the whole freaking model needs to have a little unintended floor swim before completion
Seriously, I drop stuff ALL THE TIME

The SWMBO thinks it mad and I shouldn't have desk. Just build everything on the floor.

<stroking chin> that might work... but I your case, low to the ground just makes it easier for a dingo to eat your baby, er, model.

A have a house with walls ....jeez

[privatepete]

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[Lysus]

The SWMBO thinks it mad and I shouldn't have desk. Just build everything on the floor.

<stroking chin> that might work... but I your case, low to the ground just makes it easier for a dingo to eat your baby, er, model.

A have a house with walls ....jeez

[Tomcat64]

Oh yeah - I seem to go through phases. I can have a few sessions without dropping anything and then the tweezers sense my complacency and scattergun stuff all over the place.

And I'm another one that'll spend ages looking for what was in my hands a few seconds previously - but so far no issues with dingos.

[bfrd]

Ok, at least I know I am not the only one.

[Lysus]

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Dunno why this got deleted but I've been thinking of getting an apron. Something drops into my lap every session and looking under my butt for a part is getting old.

[Twokidsnosleep]

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Dunno why this got deleted but I've been thinking of getting an apron. Something drops into my lap every session and looking under my butt for a part is getting old.

So on your visit to BC we can make you up a leather apron....no S&M reference or Village People jokes
I got all the stuff, somewhere in various boxes and piles

[Lysus]

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Dunno why this got deleted but I've been thinking of getting an apron. Something drops into my lap every session and looking under my butt for a part is getting old.

So on your visit to BC we can make you up a leather apron....no S&M reference or Village People jokes
I got all the stuff, somewhere in various boxes and piles

Oh yeah, you've got all that tanner equipment...

[privatepete]

We spend considerable time at the workbench using small tools and working on very small and delicate parts. It can be very aggravating to have to stop and crawl around on the floor looking for a dropped part. An old friend who did watch repair put us on to this and its been a great help. You can make one in just a few minutes, and probably have the material on hand.

http://www.ngineering.com/Bib.pdf

[Lysus]

Ahhh....a table bib. Interesting!

[SteelScooter]

I just jam my belly against the table when handling small parts, ain't nothing getting past that.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Seen those on jewelry benches...didn't realized attatched at your neck!!!
I would probably forget and strangle myself

[ForbesHutton]

What the world needs is some sort of magnet that works on plastic instead of metal. We can put a man on the moon, but...

[Lysus]

What the world needs is some sort of magnet that works on plastic instead of metal.

[digger303]

Oh yeah - I seem to go through phases. I can have a few sessions without dropping anything and then the tweezers sense my complacency and scattergun stuff all over the place.

And I'm another one that'll spend ages looking for what was in my hands a few seconds previously - but so far no issues with dingos.

Well keep a weather eye out. The buggers are breeding up and expanding there territory at a steady pace....