how do u saw/cut a pen barrel and wut type of tool do u use?

hwa i do is i cut alittle into the tube and tehn use plyers to pull it off hen i sand it down :) so simple :lol:

I use a hand saw that I have. It's pretty small so it's pretty easy to use.

I use a pocket knife, but that's getting dull, and it takes a long time. This is why I try not to make mods that cut stuff, but for the HGG^2 I might make an exception.

wut about hacksaws? do they work?

I use a hacksaw. Works fine for me.

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u use xacto to cut, i used it to try to make an mmx once, gave up in a minute,
how long does it take to cut the g2 barrel wit an xacto cuz i wanna make an ammx

I don't time it, that would probably upset me. :)
I drill a line of small holes all around the barrel using the tip of the x-acto, rather than actually cutting straight through. After finishing the drilling, you can just snap the barrel and sand the edge.

ok thnks, i jus finished making an ammx and a VERY good pen, i like it better then mx i guess. well fung0wd0d41 told me u can jus flame ur xacto so it can become real sharp and jus slice through, it works so good idea.
wish i new that wen i was making ammx <_<

I use the blade from a hacksaw. It can cut right through G2 barrels in about a minute.

Wire cutters do a real good job. Wrap a layer of tape around the barrel once to have it as a guide. Follow the line (edge of the tape) closely and cut. You will end up with a very smooth and straight cut, only minimal filing is needed.

Ps: I really think I need to post a video on how to cut soon.

I use kind a hacksaw, its really small. But it really does the job. It gives a pretty rough surface as a result, thats why i allways measures about 2 mm plus, and files down the rest to get a flat and smooth surface.

I use a dremel for all of my modding. (Cutting, sanding, polishing, finishing, etc.)

~Driphter

I use a nail file...for a LONG time. I mean mmx, hgg2, rsvg2, and other cutting mod.
now I have a hacksaw from home depot. It save hours :D

a saw to cut
a nail file to sand

EDIT:
What I use to make Hybrid hgg² part # (always use nail file on sawed parts)(return refill to original shape with pliers)
1: saw
2: saw
3: saw, knife, fingers, use saw to loosen back colored part
4&5: Pliers, sandwich bag, barbeque stick, water, pointy stick thing, butcher knife
6: pliers
7: nothing
8: nothing
9: scissors
10: nothing

*nothing means you can use your bare hands

To connect parts:
*Mallet to connect 6 to 2
*Mallet to connect 3 to 2
*Nothing to connect 10 to the end of 7
*Nothing to connect (7+10) to 4
*Mallet to connect (4+(7+10)) to 2
*Nothing to connect 8 to 1 (remove g2 grip with hands (works for me, but takes a while))
*Nothing to connect (1+8) to (4+7)
*Nothing to connect 9 to 3
*Nothing connect 5 to 3, small paper clip to remove

I tried to include as much info as I could.

Hope this helps anyone trying to make hybrid hgg²

Xacto Knife

Kitchen Knife

Teflon tape

Sandpaper

Pliers, file, and baindaids for accidents. :P

hack-saw
x-acto knife
sandpaper
lighter
needle-nose pliers
scotch tape
teflon tape
wood skewer

Huge file
Hack-saw
x-acto knife
Teflon or Painter's tape, as well as Scotch tape
and a small drill-bit-like screw driver I found in my garage for the back cap of RSVPs--- does the job in about 20 seconds.

Sticky?

Gerber multitool
Screwdrivers: Phillips and flathead
Scissors
Pliers
Iron needle with pointed tip



I need:
File
Hacksaw
Drill bits
Ruler (metric & regular)
Dremel (CAUTION: dangerous power tool. Only someone who has experience with power tools should use this tool)
Clamp-on bench vise


The Dremel is probably a better idea than the hacksaw because it is a lot easier to cut through material. You can also use it to sand down parts. So in essense, it can replace both the file, drill, and the hacksaw. However it's a very dangerous tool and should be used with extreme caution. Wear protective goggles and make sure no one is around you when you use it.

ooo pretty please!! *wishes real hard* :(

Scissors
glue
sandpaper
hammer
nail
knife
:lol: :lol: :lol:


nothing much

x-acto knive
PENS
scissors
hacksaw
Letherman (hardcore swiss army knife)
LED's
Soldering iron
wire....
muscles B)

Since both this thread and the nike t one have good posts already, I'll just combine them. Stickying sounds good too, hopefully that will keep things here.

I only use:

Glue
pliers
an olfa knife
lighter
scissors
paper
sticky tape, teflon tape
a fake swiss army knife

I use scissors that are made to cut lexan which is what bodies of rc cars are made of. You can get then from rc hobby shops. They cut through G2s very easily. With these I can cut straight through a g2 in about 5 seconds.

Here is a link that shows them.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEVT2&P=FR

Here is a video show me slice through a G2.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/9480472144855166/video_86/

Chainsaw to cut.
Planer to sand.

Small staight hacksaw
Pliers
Hot Glue Gun
Super Glue
Sandpaper
Emmery Board
Ruler

I found out that you can use those things to cut copper pipe to gut a g2 nice and easy. Just screw the top thingy and spin a couple of times and your done.
Pic:

hey on my pen ...its an MX btw .....i substituted A LOT of thing cuz i dont hav da original pen 2 use :D

so i just looked in my house for a good sub ...just enough to make it look like an mx hehe ....

i used G2 grip instead of hgg's ...along with da tip ...i dont hav da hgg tip so another sub lol

Hehe...my father just bought me a Hobby-Tool Kit. Its awesome. It can sand, saw, cut...and so on. Exact Name: Hobby-Tool Kit from Brüder Mannesmann
Here's a picture: http://www1.conrad.de/m/8000_8999/8100/810...B_00_FB.EPS.jpg

holy crap thats like cutting a straw with that scissors!!
nice and clean cut
lucky you

:GLOOMY:

btw i use a junior hacksaw andwire cutters
but i only made one mod in my life which is DarkArcher's G3 retractable and with those tools i spent like 3 hours making it

i need better tools :unsure:

Dog nail Clippers work good for me. they cut barrels great.

A plier, some masking tape, and a kitchen knife XD

a dremel, but it warps the plastic on some pens if i set it at a too fast setting. (it makes a slight bump at the cut (also, as a dremel cuts very quickly, i sometimes mess up and but the wrong place))

a large metal file (i miss with it a lot. (scrape up the wrong part of the pen))

nail clipper

wire cutter

x-acto knife

hack saw (sometimes (i tend to miss with this also))

epoxy

teflon tape (EDIT: pressed add reply to quickly and forgot the "tape")

burned cutter knife
It's so good

tape
sisscors
and a chopstick =)

yup thats all i need

chopsticks for what?? ㅇㅂㅇ

Toast has this problem where he only spins bictories and generally people use chopsticks to pop out the plugs in the back of round stiks.

Seriously toast, you have a sickness.

a knife and a saw :rolleyes: