Photo Etch Tool

[ChrisF]

Anyone used one of these ? Are they any good ? I seem to be using a lot more phtoetch these days so i thought it might be a good idea investing...

https://sslrelay.com/cammett.co.uk/public_html/index.php?c=product&cat=1_1_2&item=RB-T102&page=1

[rickshaw]

How does it work?

[NARSES2]

I use the old Airwaves bending tool for the little etched I use. That works fine, this appears to be a slightly more sophisticated version of that.

[ChrisF]

@Rickshaw

Exactly...   

[frank2056]

I got this recently:

The Bug

I haven't used it much, but I did use it to make a sharp, even fold on some PE and the results were fantastic.

[jcf]

Simpler version of the photo-etch clamping and bending breaks made by the Small Shop (Hold n Fold) and Mission Models (Etch Mate).

Small Shop
http://thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=10
Box folding demo from the Small Shop Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.403374662591.185587.289985077591

Mission Models
http://missionmodels.com/product.php?productid=17875&cat=313&page=1
Etch Mate video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26S7jnC9nsE

Gerry 'Hawkeye' Voights has a demo on his page:
http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/2009/01/09/modeling-with-photo-etched-parts/

and shows a do-it-yourself bender from a steel ruler, some bulldog clips and a razor blade.
http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/2009/02/11/modeling-with-photo-etched-part-iii/

[RotorheadTX]

I've got an Etch-Mate. While I haven't used it very many times, when I've needed it, the results could not be better.

[Army of One]

I've got an Etch-Mate. While I haven't used it very many times, when I've needed it, the results could not be better.

What...? You have a friend that folds your etch for you....? Does said friend tend to other needs...? Cooking,cleaning n washing...? This side of the pond that would be called a 'butler....'.............

[GTX]

Or a wife....uh-oh, WHACK!!!!.....ouch!!!

[Howard of Effingham]

I got this recently:

The Bug

I haven't used it much, but I did use it to make a sharp, even fold on some PE and the results were fantastic.

i have one of these tools too. works very well for me.

[PR19_Kit]

Who sells these photo-etch bending tools in the UK please?

I have the old Airwaves thingie but it's only any use if the bend is less than about 5 mm long.

[NARSES2]

Here you are Kit - probably plenty of other traders and there's a few traders at shows who do them

Chris

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MISSION-MODELS-ETCH-MATE-3C-FOLDING-BENDING-TOOL-FOR-PHOTO-ETCHED-BRASS-/400307493867?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item5d342f9beb