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PE bender question
AFVFan
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Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 12:48 PM UTC
Does anyone know of a bending tool with a hard steel (or stainless) top piece? I'd love to find something like the "Bug" made from stainless.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 03:07 PM UTC
Small Shop "The Bug"-Photo-Etch Bending Tool Hold and Fold by The Small Shop SMS002 (T005)

UStar Photo Etch Bending Tool Small (58mm, hold and fold)
AFVFan
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 05:47 AM UTC

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Small Shop "The Bug"-Photo-Etch Bending Tool Hold and Fold by The Small Shop SMS002 (T005)

UStar Photo Etch Bending Tool Small (58mm, hold and fold)


I'll have to look at the Ustar one, but the Small Shop Bug has an aluminum top.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 11:40 PM UTC
the metal on the small shop one is top notch aircraft grade

you could cut yourself on it

mine will out last me that's for sure
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Posted: Monday, September 28, 2015 - 07:05 PM UTC
I bought from UMM-USA one of their small PE folding tools that I rarely use for aircraft builds, rather my go to tools are two flat surface pliers with smooth inner surfaces that are perfect for small cockpit parts, etc.

If you live near a well stocked Art Supply store, they have quite a selection of specialty tools that work quite well with PE parts.
Joel
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