Photo etched tools - what do you recomend for bends?

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:06 pm

Hi, I am working on a Sci-fi model and am looking at adding photo-etched parts, but I am not sure how to do bends in the phot-etched pieces. Is there a special tool for doing this?

Mad-Modeler · Post by **Mad-Modeler** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:26 pm

Don't recall actual tool-name(lost instructions) but I got it from HLJ.

Bending tool/holder that is made from plastic work well for the amount I do(little), small parts I use a bending shears.

Tool(US product) I use is a small plastic version of the "Hold'n Fold" and fits into your pocket.

As always the needs will define the tool.

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Found it. http://www.hlj.com/product/GAUAG128
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Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:16 am

There are a huge host of PE tools out there. What works best is really up to the user.

Bending Mandrel
Etch Mate 3C
Grab Iron Bending Gauge
Mission Models Multi-Tool, Small
The Small Shop’s Bug
Hold & Fold MkIV

rpauly · Post by **rpauly** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:35 am

Etch Mate is your friend.

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:13 pm

Wow! Thanks guys, i had no idea that there were so many different types of tools for this. Kylwell thanks for the list of tools. I've already found a few I can use. I've never heard of this website before.