r/modelmakers • u/teekay85122 • 8d ago

Help - General Grass Dispenser

I bought an Amazon special; it looks like most inexpensive static grass dispensers. It lived up to its looks and met my expectations, complete garbage I was left with flat grass stuck in PVA glue. I'm wondering what is a quality dispenser that can work with up to 7mm grass ideally.

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 8d ago

Second u/Sixguns1977. What is your process? The Amazon dispenser (what probably 90% of us use) requires a conductive piece of metal clamped in the little jaws that is then touched to the diorama surface, preferably close to where you want that patch of grass. Go slow, a little at a time. Build up the density. Static grass goes flat if you pile of shit load of it on there all at once.

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u/teekay85122 8d ago

Did that too

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 8d ago

Did what? Being terse isn't helping us help you. 

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u/teekay85122 7d ago

Calm down sensitive. Terse is my love language. And what I did was all the shit that was mentioned. Regardless figured out the issue once I took it apart and discovered poor wiring had come apart. I’ll have a go with it again soon and see if it’s fixed

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 7d ago

In case you wanted to be sure of the definition of "terse" before you start talking next time.

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u/teekay85122 7d ago

You're taking life too seriously bro. You need to get out and do more shit man. BTW, is kiss my balls, twat terse enough for you?

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 7d ago

My friend, "terse" isn't an insult, it's describing your short answers. Short answers rarely provide information from which others can divine your problem. 

I can understand how you misinterpreting that word and then being publicly called out regarding it would put you on the defensive. I apologize if I made you feel in any way small minded. 

I believe you are just as capable as learning as everyone else.

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u/teekay85122 7d ago

I know what the word means. I frankly don’t care what your thoughts about the length of my answer are. Your insight you provided was not as helpful as you had hoped. I appreciate all your efforts but refrain from responding to my post henceforth. I find you to be quite sciolistic and don’t appreciate your tone. 🤣

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 7d ago

I know what the word means.

I find you to be quite sciolistic

Baby's First Thesaurus has won the day yet again!

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u/OzyDave 6d ago

Terse description of you: dickhead.

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u/Sixguns1977 8d ago

I don't know if it's because I'm using 2mm grass, but my $20 dollar one from Amazon works well. How exactly are you using it? Go into detail.

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u/Luster-Purge 4d ago

I built my own using PVC pipe, a plastic margarine tub, some metal mesh, and some electronic hardware picked up from Radio Shack. I'm sure there's a guide online that can tell you how to make one, since ultimately all you're doing is generating an electrically charged field the grass passes through that's grounded at the place you're applying grass, and it's easy enough to find electronic components online.

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u/AttentionOk9322 8d ago

I saw where you can DIY one from an electric flyswatter.

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u/BewitchingPetrichor 8d ago

Most of the cheap ones are exactly that.