What Is This Tool Called, And Where Do I Find It?

[johngalt13]

thank you everyone for posting on this. i been searching for this tool and any other alternative for a while (short of flying to paris to get more tools).

so i was flipping through the forum whilst ironing my clothes and thought... "how about i google for mini-irons" and found this:

http://www.sew4home.com/tips-resources/buying-guide/everything-old-new-again-fabriccom-clover-mini-iron

do you guys think its a workable solution? i saw a variable temperature model available but am not sure about the heat settings available. i did read somewhere that to etch exotic leather - you need the lowest temp at 160-190 degrees (celscius).

any feedback (no matter how hogwash you think this idea is would be appreciated).

[ergin]

How are you actually supposed to use it ? Do you let the edge paint dry first and then run the fileteuse over the edge, or do you run it over the wet paint and this helps it dry and set ?

[Matt T]

How are you actually supposed to use it ? Do you let the edge paint dry first and then run the fileteuse over the edge, or do you run it over the wet paint and this helps it dry and set ?

You let it dry first and use it to shape / fine-tune the edge.

[vagon]

Are someone use Maxmatt edge by the fileteuse ?

Here is video of this paint.

[indynusp]

Are someone use Maxmatt edge by the fileteuse ?

Here is video of this paint.

Haven't tried it with the fileteuse yet but I do know the paint is a 1000 times better than the Fenice Tandy is selling.

[ergin]

Unrelated to the fileteuse, but since it steered to edge paint for a second, i have found that palette knives from the art store work really well for me for applying edge paint.

[Trox]

Haven't tried it with the fileteuse yet but I do know the paint is a 1000 times better than the Fenice Tandy is selling.

Hi, Please let me know how this paint worked out with heat treatment.

Thanks

Tor

[Matt T]

Hi, Please let me know how this paint worked out with heat treatment.

Thanks

Tor

It works well with heat treatment. The factory that makes this paint (Stahl) makes the paint for Hermes, who use heat treatment on their edges.

[Tim321]

I have been following this thread for a while. What about using a rheostat like this for $22.00

https://shop.rings-things.com/cart/pc/Rheostat-Choice-p34516.htm

Soldering iron, then the tips from ebay?

Should come in at about $100 total?

[Matt T]

I have been following this thread for a while. What about using a rheostat like this for $22.00

https://shop.rings-things.com/cart/pc/Rheostat-Choice-p34516.htm

Soldering iron, then the tips from ebay?

Should come in at about $100 total?

You have the right idea but there are a couple of issues you should consider. One is that you don't know if the minimum setting on that device is already too hot for the paint. The other problem is that there is no thermocouple feedback loop to maintain the proper temperature - the temperature will fluctuate depending on a lot of factors. If you just want to do something crude like this, you can do it even cheaper by going to home depot and buying a dimmer switch to hook up to a soldering iron. Get an electric box that holds two light switches. Put an outlet in one side, and a light dimmer in the other. Wire it up properly, and you're good to go. You might notice the soldering iron making humming noises but it's nothing to worry about.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Matt T