Solar film trimmer

Hi everyone, I've seen (somewhere) a little gadget for trimming solar film. Does anyone know what there are called? I spent ages trawling through the WWW but I'm getting fed up now.
.....Anyone?

I think SLEC do one. Try here: [url=www,slec.uk.com]www,slec.uk.com[/url]

Marty - I think they are commonly called Stanley knives! Hope this helps!

Sorry the link came out wrong shuld have been:http://www.slecuk.com/online-shop.html

I bought one from a show a couple of years ago. It's like a double edged razor blade in a plastic moulding that has a few slots at the edges. I seem to remember it being call ed a crafty cutter or something similar.

I found I can't be doing with it anyway, and instead a fresh scalpel blade, or single edged razor blade is much better....

Andy

Stubbsy wrote:Marty - I think they are commonly called Stanley knives! Hope this helps!

Thanks for that m8 ..... most helpfull! maybe I should have called the thread "can I use a stanley blade to trim solarfilm"

Thanks for the link Mel, just the job!
I'm sorry to hear Andy didn't get on with it, has anyone else used one?
I find a normal scalpel or "Stanely Blade" tends to wander and gives me an un-even edge

Glad I could be of service!

Joking aside Marty - you tried a sharp blade and a metal ruler? Always used to work for me back in the day!

Stubbsy wrote:Joking aside Marty - you tried a sharp blade and a metal ruler? Always used to work for me back in the day!

I must admit I havn't but everytime I've tried to trim the film neatly I always end up juggling! just looking for an easyer way.......

Paint?

I think it's a Topflite SmartCut Trimming Tool 6pound99p plus post
Brilliant gadget enables a really neat overlap
You might even get one at Steve Webbs
http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Covering_Tools.html

That looks like a handy tool Paul, has anyone used one?

My friends use something called "breakfest paper" (for wrapping sandwiches - not for eating it ...very thin paper) - they put it on a model - mark it, and then put on film - laying flat on the table.
Cut then (easy peasy) and they place it on a model - no need to trim it later.

Thanks for that Rob but TBH it's far too complicated mate! All I wanna do is tack the film round the wing and run a tool round the outside and end up with a neat edge which is then folded round.
I can't be arsed with all that faffing about with templates!

Marty
I've got two simply because I always lose 1 or the other !
Best covering gadget so far for me

These are the instructions for the trim tool
It has two pointed blades (as used in a balsa knife) which stick out beyond the shouldered edge

Run it along the whole wing edge. You can select how much short or over width to go
Run it again on overlap sheet and leave a neat 1/8" overlap to iron down
http://www.monokote.com/monoinst1.html

That sounds easy! Might just invest in one, thanks Paul.