3d Printed Parts Removal

RustyRatRod · Feb 16, 2026

So how are yall removing SMALL parts from your 3d printer sprues? I FINALLY found some perfect size N scale cows but they are on sprues still. N scale is 1:160th, do the math. lol I'm thinkin some kinda precision snippers or scissors. I want something that will cut and not break. What does a good job for you?

Gratuitous picture of said cows. Thanks for any suggestions.

MadScientistMat · Feb 16, 2026

Small diagonal cutters like these.

https://www.harborfreight.com/5-in-precision-flush-cutter-57794.html

dadsbee · Feb 16, 2026

Man, the steaks will be small on those.....

Mr. Wolfie · Feb 16, 2026

Dremil?

gzig5 · Feb 16, 2026

Flush cut nippers for most of them and Exacto knife for the ones harder to get to. You can heat the blade with a lighter to help it cut.

RustyRatRod · Feb 16, 2026

dadsbee said:
Man, the steaks will be small on those.....

We're on a diet.

RustyRatRod · Feb 16, 2026

MadScientistMat said:
Small diagonal cutters like these.

https://www.harborfreight.com/5-in-precision-flush-cutter-57794.html

Thanks Matt. That might be perfect. We'll see when we go to Milledgeville next month.

69conv · Feb 16, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/Blades-Cutting-Plastic-Aluminum-Screwdriver/dp/B0BLSM8Y6Y/?tag=fabo03-20

Matts cutters will work if the plastic is flexible, the saw will work if its not.

RustyRatRod · Feb 16, 2026

69conv said:
https://www.amazon.com/Blades-Cutting-Plastic-Aluminum-Screwdriver/dp/B0BLSM8Y6Y/?tag=fabo03-20

Matts cutters will work if the plastic is flexible, the saw will work if its not.

I would end up takin a trip to the ER with that.

dr dodge · Feb 16, 2026

RustyRatRod said:
Thanks Matt. That might be perfect. We'll see when we go to Milledgeville next month.

when looking at fine snips, they have 2 flush cut styles
offset cutting edges, and flush like normal cutters
buy both as they both distort the plastic different.

me I'd use a jewelers saw

DartManPlum340 · Feb 21, 2026

Your wifes fingernail clippers?

Mr. Wolfie · Feb 21, 2026

A little catnip. Toss them on the floor. Cats will do the rest. :poke:

19DUSTER73 · Feb 21, 2026

Can you heat up the tip of an exacto knife and do a melt/cut?

gzig5 · Feb 21, 2026

19DUSTER73 said:
Can you heat up the tip of an exacto knife and do a melt/cut?

Yup. See post #5.

Bodyperson · Feb 21, 2026

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/RYOBI...KwSv0jkSeqJNmKgzOkTAcljc3zSe-GHhoCJD0QAvD_BwE MAYBE????

19DUSTER73 · Feb 21, 2026

gzig5 said:
Yup. See post #5.

No idea how I missed that lol

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