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godfather
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2005 - 10:26 AM UTC
Anything out their on how to use this tool, not so much the bending part but what sections are used for tool clamps etc. i have the five speed version.
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:15 AM UTC
This is about the closest to a "how to" as you're going to get on using it. It really is very easy. Any section can be used for any part providing the section is at least the same size or bigger than the part you are folding.

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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 03:36 AM UTC
Hi, may be I can help you



Top left (6 bars in two hights=12 size options)
These are used for small tie downs, the square part on german clamps etc. Aber pre etched tie downs esp good on these. Also P-scope guards. You position the part over the size you wish and press down vertically to form
As shown here on the Brass Assist
http://smallshopeu.com/RollerSet%20Page.htm

Middle (Three triangles and 4 inner curves))
These are used to form Allied WW2 and modern headlamp guards. To use this section of the tool you press in horozontally.

Bottom right, 5x round formers
Again use on the horizontal, used for head lamp guards, loops and the spring part of the german tool clamp.

Natrally, as a "standard" size, these are great for other scatch jobs ect and lots of other specfic ship/aircraft jobs too

Hope it helped

Alasdair

PS I am connected with this product
SlapHead
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Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 08:40 AM UTC
ummmm no problem helping you I did not mind at all

AJ
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:07 PM UTC
Though maybe the original poster didn't appreciate the help, I sure did (thinking of buying the 5 speed, but afraid that I won't know how to use it).


Dave
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 07:34 AM UTC
There are a few of these things on the market, if someone wanted to only ever buy one... arrg which to choose? One is on my must have list, but I only want one...

The one above looks good, but is there anything it isn't suitable for? (1/35 armor)


Martyn
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