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"Frederic A. Martinelli" wrote… Anyway let me add that there are/were different types of eraser sticks for different types of media (ie: graphite, ink, plastic, etc.). Also the electric erasers have two speeds, on and off, which might hinder your usage or at least make it not so versatile. Is those eraser sticks adaptable to a hobby driller (dremel, proxxon…), i ask that because some of them have a variable speed which can be better (and also i already have one 
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Not the ones I’ve used. The sticks are about 1/4" dia. x 6" long.
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I have an Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering, and the need for an electric eraser is a necessity… I would not be without one, for my Drafting and my Freehand drawing!! Get One!!!!!!
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"Clyde Hooks" wrote… I have one but never thought of using it with airbrush work. Several years ago I used it when I did blueprints by hand (ugh). For that purpose it worked good. There is a long stick of eraser material that is spun by the motor. Wouldn’t it kinda burn the surface of the paper and make it absorb differently? Just a thought… Clyde
Wow a REAL draftsman! Don’t see many of those around. Anyway let me add that there are/were different types of eraser sticks for different types of media (ie: graphite, ink, plastic, etc.). Also the electric erasers have two speeds, on and off, which might hinder your usage or at least make it not so versatile. I agree with Clyde but it is an interesting concept. — hawgeye AH96 BS98 SENS CtNs www.hawgeye.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
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[...] Anyway let me add that there are/were different types of eraser sticks for different types of media (ie: graphite, ink, plastic, etc.). Also the electric erasers have two speeds, on and off, which might hinder your usage or at least make it not so versatile.
Is those eraser sticks adaptable to a hobby driller (dremel, proxxon…), i ask that because some of them have a variable speed which can be better (and also i already have one ) ? [...] hawgeye [...] I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
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….But what are the benifits over a conventional eraser? Wenz
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have an Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering, and the need for an electric eraser is a necessity… I would not be without one, for my Drafting and my Freehand drawing!! Get One!!!!!!
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I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
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I have one but never thought of using it with airbrush work. Several years ago I used it when I did blueprints by hand (ugh). For that purpose it worked good. There is a long stick of eraser material that is spun by the motor. Wouldn’t it kinda burn the surface of the paper and make it absorb differently? Just a thought… Clyde – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
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The benefit is that you can achieve very tight, bright highlights that you can’t get with conventional erasers. An example is Dru Blair’s Vanessa painting where he paints a shiny red skirt and top. All the highlights were done with an electric eraser. I use the old fashioned type writer style erasers that look like pencils and have a hard ink type rubber in them. They can be shaped etc with a knife but they are not as good as electric ones. I use a sturdy board that can withstand a lot of erasing but if it were paper for example you would go through it in no time. The other way is to scrape them out with a knife which I do too but then you still need a sturdy board. If you want broad soft highlights then the soft white Mars type erasers are probably best. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield www.paulcorfield.com
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Dru Blair uses them a lot and so does Sorayama. They are an excellent tool and can do erasing that you wouldn’t be able to do with conventional erasers. I will get one myself when I get around to it. The only thing you need to watch is that you don’t burn the paper/board by leaving it in the same spot too long. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield www.paulcorfield.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Clyde Hooks" wrote… I have one but never thought of using it with airbrush work. Several years ago I used it when I did blueprints by hand (ugh). For that purpose it worked good. There is a long stick of eraser material that is spun by the motor. Wouldn’t it kinda burn the surface of the paper and make it absorb differently? Just a thought… Clyde Wow a REAL draftsman! Don’t see many of those around. Anyway let me add that there are/were different types of eraser sticks for different types of media (ie: graphite, ink, plastic, etc.). Also the electric erasers have two speeds, on and off, which might hinder your usage or at least make it not so versatile. I agree with Clyde but it is an interesting concept. — hawgeye AH96 BS98 SENS CtNs www.hawgeye.com I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
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Fred, I have a feeling that you will come up with a way to use your Drem. I attched a pencil to an old electric tooth brush to see the effects. heychris….. are you related to John Naggy ( tv artist 40 yrs ago ) ?
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If you have a Proxxon catalogue nearby, check out following tools : 28290 , 28294 , 28288 , 28295 , 28296. All are made from an elastic silicone, and it works Best ones are the 28288, who have a fine point and narrow body. Only thing is to use a low rpm and practice on an older piece, you can take off too much paint in the beginning. You can up the rpm after that and it can give some special effects. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en" <html I’m with Frederic, I have a dremel tool that has a variable speed. So why doesn’t someone make an eraser attachment that would work? That would be perfect! <blockquote TYPE=CITE"Frederic A. Martinelli" wrote… <br Anyway let me add that there are/were different types of eraser sticks <brfor <br different types of media (ie: graphite, ink, plastic, etc.). Also the <br electric erasers have two speeds, on and off, which might hinder your <brusage <br or at least make it not so versatile. <br <br Is those eraser sticks adaptable to a hobby driller (dremel, proxxon…), <br i ask that because some of them have a variable speed which can be <br better (and also i already have one ) ? <pNot the ones I’ve used. The sticks are about 1/4" dia. x 6" long.</blockquote </html —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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I’m toying with the idea of buying an ‘Electric eraser’ for highlights etc, has anyone here tried and tested these or are they nothing more than a gimmick?? TIA Wenz
I’m an old engineering designer who has used erasing machines for nearly fifty years, on a multitude of surfaces, so I’ll pass this info along: The real trick to using one is a delicate touch, the right eraser and an erasing shield- a very thin piece of stainless steel about 3" x 4" with a series of small slots and shapes cut into it. The erasing shield absorbs most of the pressure from the machine and restricts the removal to a small area. In really tight spots slide a piece of paper under the shield to further restrict the area. Using these techniques I can easily erase the period at the end of a sentence (on paper, of course) without touching the adjacent.letters Like any eraser machine powered ones will at best roughen the surface, which will materially affect its ability to absorb paint, ink or pencil afterward. Nevertheless, whether or not you use an erasing machine, by all means buy an erasing shield, as it works with any eraser. I have at present four boxes of machine erasers, all about 1/4" dia x 6" long, as follows: vinyl: used for removing plastic pencil from mylar, but does very little damage to any paper surface. Good for removing soft pencil and charcoal also. red: same thing as on a #2 pencil pink: same, only softer, like a Pink Pearl. green: slightly harder than red. Works fairly well with colored pencils. There is a white ink eraser available also, which is very abrasive Both red and green work well on watercolor paints on reasonably firm papers. Removes designer gouache rapidly. These erasers are all designed for the engineering profession, primarily to remove graphite and plastic pencils from paper, mylar and tracing cloth (pure linen impregnated with a plastic material- very expensive). Media that stains the paper are difficult if not impossible to remove completely by any means. Hope this helps.
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May I add that once you put an electric eraser in your toolbox, you’ll use it all the time Steve
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The benefit is that you can achieve very tight, bright highlights that you can’t get with conventional erasers. An example is Dru Blair’s Vanessa painting where he paints a shiny red skirt and top. All the highlights were done with an electric eraser. I use the old fashioned type writer style erasers that look like pencils and have a hard ink type rubber in them. They can be shaped etc with a knife but they are not as good as electric ones. I use a sturdy board that can withstand a lot of erasing but if it were paper for example you would go through it in no time. The other way is to scrape them out with a knife which I do too but then you still need a sturdy board. If you want broad soft highlights then the soft white Mars type erasers are probably best. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield www.paulcorfield.com ….But what are the benifits over a conventional eraser? Wenz I have an Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering, and the need for an electric eraser is a necessity… I would not be without one, for my Drafting and my Freehand drawing!! Get One!!!!!! — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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