New pricking irons unboxing

[niakulah]

18 minutes ago, canonitr said:

i had the same issue, that's why i try to get 9 or 10 tooth, in order to use more than 1 hole for over lapping .. i currently overlap 3 holes,which result in a straighter punched line for me .. 

i use a small light that i can position  anywhere (but not above) to ensure my tooth is on the line 

i will be keeping my cheap 4mm diamonds though i dont use them now, so that i can let my son use then when he is learning .. 

I was using my right hand to alternately hold my mallet and a small flashlight!

[canonitr]

9 minutes ago, niakulah said:

I was using my right hand to alternately hold my mallet and a small flashlight!

i use this ..

https://www.banggood.com/Mini-Touch-Switch-Small-LG-LED-Light-Use-16340-CR123A-Batteries-p-929091.html?cur_warehouse=CN

cause if shine from the top, you will obstruct the light with your hand holding the iron .. so i shine on the same plane as leather piece .. move it around till i get good lighting to confirm the position..

[niakulah]

3 hours ago, canonitr said:

i use this ..

https://www.banggood.com/Mini-Touch-Switch-Small-LG-LED-Light-Use-16340-CR123A-Batteries-p-929091.html?cur_warehouse=CN

cause if shine from the top, you will obstruct the light with your hand holding the iron .. so i shine on the same plane as leather piece .. move it around till i get good lighting to confirm the position..

Link didn't work on my phone but I can see it now on my PC. That looks like a useful little light!

[canonitr]

something similar will probably work .. as long you dont have to hold it in your hand .. the bad thing with this small light is that when i hammer the chisel... it bounces .. 

[niakulah]

17 minutes ago, canonitr said:

something similar will probably work .. as long you dont have to hold it in your hand .. the bad thing with this small light is that when i hammer the chisel... it bounces .. 

Some bluetac might help with that

[canonitr]

never thought about that!

[LetterT]

I noticed Wuta has a set of "old" and a set of "new" irons. I have no idea what is the difference but in 3mm size they only have 2+5 and I am sure working with just 5 is trouble. I ordered "new" set of 3.38 as it is the smallest of the 2+8 sizes.