Okay, I signed in, read their reasons, and watched the video. I see now that he is holding model car wheel and cutting the back section off by holding it with the finger tips on his left hand and proceeding to use a Dremel with a spinning cutter disk, then a router bit, then

In Response To: I have never run across this before and I have looked at a lot of model car related YouTube videos - model kit reviews, building, painting, model car (and other type models) shows, etc. What the heck? *NM* ()

carving with a #11 Exacto blade with a bit of sanding between tool uses. The age of 18 being a limit for this may be a bit high, but I would hate for a little kid to try to copy these somewhat hazardous techniques. There is also a razer saw on the bench, although he does not use it, it is suggestive, too. So, since adults can sign in (and older kids can probably work around the sign up with their parents' accounts, but YouTube is covering their bases) I think in this particular case the block may be warranted. Just my two cents for this particular YouTube example.

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Has anyone here tried making their wheels this way? *VIDEO*
- Let me know if the video works or not. *NM*
- Maybe we're not old enough, or too old? *NM*
  - 🤣🤣🤣 Actuality, I asked why the age restriction. Here's his response.
    - Children looking at toys...yup, gotta put a stop to that! *NM*
      - "Old guys looking at toys- yup, gotta put a stop to that" says their wives. *NM*
    - I have never run across this before and I have looked at a lot of model car related YouTube videos - model kit reviews, building, painting, model car (and other type models) shows, etc. What the heck? *NM*
      - Okay, I signed in, read their reasons, and watched the video. I see now that he is holding model car wheel and cutting the back section off by holding it with the finger tips on his left hand and proceeding to use a Dremel with a spinning cutter disk, then a router bit, then
        
        I would suggest using his method for determining the depth/cut line, marking all the wheels the same, holding the wheel with needle nose pliers with the rim flange out over the edge of a table, and using the razor saw to cut partially through, rotate some, cut more, repeat
        
        Bill, I wouldn't recommend the video for a youngster new to modeling because of the method used. I have mine own way to modify wheel width but the steps vary depending on the desired outcome. *NM*
        
        You'd never see me holding something in my hand that close to a dremel (or any other power tool). Always use a vice, chuck, or some other holding device. *NM*
        
        I'm surprised they didn't yank the video entirely because of that. Dumb to illustrate that to anyone as an example of how to do something *NM*
        You're right. Those little Dremel circular saws scare me more than my table saw. *NM*
        
        Would the dremel wiggle saw work here? And I'm with ya on the big saws
    - Children do, as a rule, do have smaller hands... *NM*