How do I bend photo etch to make stack guard .

[Mr mopar]

Hi can someone tell me how to do this ? Thanks Doug.

[Ramfins59]

Gently bend it around a curved item close to the curvature of the stack.like a paint brush handle or the stack itself.

[southpier]

or put it on a piece of cardboard and roll it like dough, using progressively smaller rollers.

http://ww2-model-airplanes.wfh4l.com/1854/photo-etch-and-its-application/

http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/Photoetch/pe.htm

http://www.scalemodelguide.com/construction/techniques/photo-etched-parts-models/

[Pete J.]

I don't use this very often, but when I do it is almost indispensable. http://thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=12

[my80malibu]

Heat it first then use a dowel rod and bend around that. I have that same tool from the small shop that Pete has in the link above this post its exactly for that purpose

Edited December 13, 2012 by my80malibu

[Mr mopar]

I wonder if this would work? http://www.micromark.com/bending-machine,7739.html

[southpier]

that looks like a great tool and one which would probably get pressed into service more and more as the user gets familiar with it.

if you do make the investment, please do a little write up (and we love pictures!) on how it really works and any suggestions you might have to make it a justifiable expense.

thanks

[Pete J.]

The Micro Mark tool is limited to the size of the roller or larger. The one from The Small Shop can roll as small at 1/8" in diameter with all the rollers it has.

[Mr mopar]

looking at micro mark it has adjustabily . i think i'm going to order this one.