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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: Taranis on September 17, 2020, 10:51:34 am

Title: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: Taranis on September 17, 2020, 10:51:34 am

Produced by "TheSmallShop.com" one of a number of models available. Cheapest was Amazon and arrived at least 6 days earlier than expected.
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Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: Taranis on September 17, 2020, 01:57:13 pm

I wish I had found the link earlier, would have saved a few quid
https://www.historexagents.com/#product-gallery (https://www.historexagents.com/#product-gallery)


Select. BRANDS....Small Shop Tools

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: BeeJay UK on September 17, 2020, 03:06:50 pm

But what does it actually do. I can't work it out.

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: Taranis on September 17, 2020, 03:17:17 pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KqmeacTww&noapp=1 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KqmeacTww&noapp=1)

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: BeeJay UK on September 17, 2020, 03:35:02 pm

OK I think I get it now. Don't think I'll be buying one though, a couple of pairs of pliers will do for the amount of brass I bend.
Mind you they look well made and useful if you are going to use them a lot.

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: Stan on September 17, 2020, 04:35:27 pm

Hi this my is my brass etch bender not cheap but well worth the cost. I have tried over the years using pliers with some success.


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Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: ballastanksian on September 17, 2020, 10:16:45 pm

I think they are a great system especially if you do lots of modelling using etch or scratch built plate items, but otherwise a pair of parallel action pliers and flat nose pliers do me fine for the amount of metalwork I use.

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: warspite on September 18, 2020, 10:20:30 am

A miniature box folder, surprised no-one has come up with a press brake yet.  {-)

Title: Re: Photo etched parts bender "The Bug"
Post by: ballastanksian on September 18, 2020, 06:25:47 pm

A few plastic kits with etch additions have had parts pre formed, so certainly the industry has dabbled in presses!