How about a "how to..."

[yourpaceormine]

...video of doing head swaps? I know it is supposed to be easy peasey, but I would probably be more willing to pluck up the courage to have a go if I could watch someone doing it first.

[Colonel Kilgore]

I'm not sure I'm up to making a video, but my reply #5 and subsequent comments in this thread may help you pluck up the courage to have a go?

https://rulesforcommonman.uk/smf/index.php?topic=220.msg1073#msg1073

[Leman (Andy)]

I have never actually been shown how to do a headswap but found the written instructions very straightforward. Take off the original head by twisting with pliers. File smooth the area to be drilled. Drill the hole with a pine vice then superglue the head in place, preferably looking in a different direction to the original.

For some reason Photobucket is being a complete pig again and I am unable to post a photo showing headswaps. Instead of getting the hand and the yellow flashing 'copied' it is simply highlighting in blue and nothing else happens.

[Leman (Andy)]

This may work - seems they may have changed how things work.

[Mike6t3]

I find making a small indent using a map pin (or drawing pin) in the area to be drilled stops the drill bit from slipping off the surface. I also find it helps to get the hole just where you want it rather than trying to get the drill in position straight away.
You only need to make a pinprick for the drill bit to sit on, you don't need to make a hole with the pin.

[martin goddard]

I do find the initial indent VERY important. I use a compass point as it is big and strong!

[yourpaceormine]

Thanks for yet another tip, that I don't think I've heard before, make an indentation prior to drilling.

Out of interest what size drill bit should create the perfectly sized hole?

[Colonel Kilgore]

I do an indent whatever I'm drilling - just as important in DIY when drilling walls or timber to stop the bit wandering about.

For head swaps, 0.8mm or 1.0mm diameter bits work for me.

[martin goddard]

Also lubricate the drill bit with water so that it does not overheat and jam/break.
Drill bits can be a bit random.  Some re really good and some awful. Bought some at hoby craft and they were terrible!!



martin