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how do you bend PE parts?
drewgimpy
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 01:02 PM UTC
there has been a lot of discussion about the hold n fold lately. I have not got one yet and may have to get to work on some PE before I get one (or have my dad make something similar). Anyway, if some of you PE experts out there could run through how you make some of those really little folds I would be grateful as always for the help
Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 01:06 PM UTC
a metal straightedge, either fingers or tweezers and a lot of patiences
chris
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 02:38 PM UTC

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a metal straightedge, either fingers or tweezers and a lot of patiences
chris



I think so, the most important element is patiences and practice. I have the whole kit Hold and Fold, and still not doing a good job, I think it's my rather lacking of patience and practice caused it. So need to go buy more PEs for practice. #:-)
sourkraut
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 04:56 PM UTC
tweezers,fingers,hemostats or anything else you can think of.it all depends on the part and what you feel comfortable with
Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 10:35 PM UTC
amen to that, brother...............................well i',m half in the bag again.............duh, which way did he go george, which way did he go..............
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2002 - 12:12 AM UTC
Try to get a tweezer that has a sliding lock. Don't care to remember how many pieces I've lost because i let up on the pressure While holding a tweezer. Overall though patience gets the nod go SLOW.
tankshack
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2002 - 01:04 AM UTC
Top 5 Photoetch tools -

1. Metal ruler or straight edge - I used a 12 inch strip of brass for years
2. Straight edge razor blades
3. Piece of ceramic tile
4. Long nose pliers - get the kind without the "grip" at the tips
5. Tweezers not too pointed, just encourages the "launching" of the little bits.

Interestingly enough, I have the hold and fold and I do like to use it a lot; however, the list above will let you do most of what can be done with the Hold and Fold. And, you are going to need most of these items anyways.

Let me know if you have more questions about this.

Later,
Tim
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2002 - 02:17 AM UTC
I have a piece of glass (edged in 100-mph tape), a metal ruler, exacto blade, small needle nose pliers, etc., as mentioned above. The glass plate is excellent for cutting the PE off of the fret as it does not give and won't scratch. Just remember to cover the edges to keep you fingers intact #:-)
Greg
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2002 - 02:37 AM UTC
I use a glass plate and tweezers, go through knife blades like they are candy, and still manage to lose/mangle a lot of things. Many frets contain parts I simply won't bother with; too much effort for too little results. Especially if it won't survive handling during assembly'painting/weathering. A lot of my models get no photoetch at all. Given a choice, frankly, I'll try thinning a plastic part or using a resin detail rather than use photoetch.
Greg
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