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looking for a grab handler
kettenhund
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 12:38 AM UTC
Heyho, I am looking for a grabhandler.

Regards

Thomas
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 05:28 AM UTC
http://www.micromark.com/GRABHANDLER-WIRE-BENDING-TOOL,8358.html?gclid=CNblq7v3054CFRXxDAodUyo6yQ
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 10:48 AM UTC
I think this is the weakest tool in my toolbox. Cost a fortune into the bargin.
I bought it 3 or 4 years ago, and I have yet to make a grab handle that actually matches their sizes. So you end up making each side individually .... you could do this just as easily waith flat nose pliers, for a fraction of the cost. Just my unasked for tupence.
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 05:42 PM UTC
Hey Tom I have to agree with frank on this. Though I don’t own one I find it just as easy to make your own like Frank suggested.

Say I need a 4mm handle, I’ll take a piece of wire bend it then measure out 4mm, mark it with a fine tip marker and bend.

Another thing you could do is make your own. I was going to but never got around it. If you have any of the evergreen square pieces laying around, then cut and align them just like the grab handler.

Happy Modeling,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 12:19 AM UTC
I'll agree with Frank & Joe as well.
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 04:07 AM UTC
Man, glad I read this thread as I've been looking to get this tool sometime next year. Okay, crossed off my list now...

Rob
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 06:22 AM UTC
Try this.
kettenhund
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 06:40 AM UTC
Thanks for your answers. Till now I thought the wrangler is for round grabs only.

I will buy the wrangler. After the nutter my second small shop tool.

Thanks

Thomas
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