P.E. benders

[fiatboy]

Some time ago, I posted a very similar post such as this.  I thought I 'bookmarked' the response but I can't find it now.  I want one of these tools mainly for small stuff like seat belt kits.  Any help?  Thanks

[El Roberto]

Just google photoetch tools or benders.

[High octane]

I would check with Micro-Mark as I'll bet that they carry it.

[89AKurt]

I found out about p-e bending benders last year, didn't know what I needed, but knew I had to have one.  BNA Model World had a good selection, I went for the middle of the road and got this one.  So far, it works like a charm!

[89AKurt]

Better picture, I bent two directions in a long piece, no way could I have done that with pliers.

[Pete J.]

I don't think these guys invented the PE bender but they have been in business a very long time and their tools are absolutely top rate.  You are going to have to pay up for their stuff but you get what you pay for.  

https://thesmallshop.com/

There are also a lot of others out there that are plastic.  Not worth the money.  Spend the money on machined aluminum.  

Oh, and how big do you need?  Get the shortest one that will bend the longest piece you need.  I would also buy a set of the short nosed Tamiya photo etch bending pliers.  Handy for getting in places that you can't get with the large devises. 

[Foxer]

6 hours ago, Pete J. said:

I don't think these guys invented the PE bender but they have been in business a very long time and their tools are absolutely top rate.  You are going to have to pay up for their stuff but you get what you pay for.  

https://thesmallshop.com/

There are also a lot of others out there that are plastic.  Not worth the money.  Spend the money on machined aluminum.  

Oh, and how big do you need?  Get the shortest one that will bend the longest piece you need.  I would also buy a set of the short nosed Tamiya photo etch bending pliers.  Handy for getting in places that you can't get with the large devises. 

I 2nd what Pete says .. especially the Tamiya photo etch bending pliers

[Danger]

I'll third Pete's response. I have the 4" bender (SMS003) from the Small Shop and I use it every time I need to bend PE. The great part, is you can spin the top clamp around and bend up to 4", or use the smaller bending clamps. 

Danger

[Flat32]

Thanks for the link Pete.  I just ordered their SMS009 nutter set tool.

 

[Bainford]

49 minutes ago, Flat32 said:

Thanks for the link Pete.  I just ordered their SMS009 nutter set tool.

 

You'll like it. I have The Nutter set and it comes in very handy. It comes with hex sizes of 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, and 1.5 mm. What I really need is 0.75 mm, the perfect size for 1/24 scale lug nuts. I need to order a spare set of hex tips so I can modify them for sizes not currently available.

[Straightliner59]

I use a pair of these. They work well. That said, one of these days, I'll likely pick up one of the specific tools for PE bending.

[Mike 1017]

On 6/21/2019 at 6:29 AM, Foxer said:

I 2nd what Pete says .. especially the Tamiya photo etch bending pliers

I just destroyed about half of a hood pin photoetched set using a  photoetched cutting snippers. I watched The Small Shop You Tube video Cut Off Sets. What a great idea. I placed an order for one to day. 

Mike

[crazyjim]

I don't do much PE so I just use a 6" metal straight edge and a razor blade.

[fiatboy]

Great info, I think I will order 1 from BNA, the one for $53.00.  Thank you very much.

[aurfalien]

UMM carries some nice ones, here is a combo BFR (Bend/Fold/Roll);

http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?products_id=7142

 

PS If money is not that big a deal, this one looks beautiful;

http://dspiae.com/en/a/chanpinzhanshi/gongnenshafa/2018/45.html

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by aurfalien