Best tool to use with PE bucket seats?

[mpk]

Hi guys.

 

Yesterday during PE practice I did a shocker of a job on a PE WWII seat.

 

What tool should I get to help me build these cleanly?

 

Cheers. Dale.

 

PS. I have a tool for square edges, and I was able to build this box. The rounded stuff is the issue.

 

[LSP_Kevin]

The bin.

 

Kev

[mpk]

Hi again.

 

I am looking to order a tool for the above situation. I want something good that'll last.

 

Is a tool such as this, from The Small Shop suitable? These are readily available.

 

 

Or perhaps?

 

 

Would this do?

 

 

Prices are in AUD:

 

1: $110.50.

2: $47.50

3: $24.50.

[Bill_S]

I use the shank of drill bits for curved surface forms, Dale. You can get them in just about any size. The key is to anneal the parts first - something I don't generally do on rectangular parts. I roll them on a surface with some "give", too. In my case, an old mouse pad seems to work pretty well.

[Out2gtcha]

Ive got BOTH.   The PE bending roller, as well as the "hold and fold" small PE bender from the small shop.   I LOVE the hold and fold!  It is super DUPER handy indeed, and have in fact assembled some very nice PE seats with it.

 

The seats I assembled did not have a whole lot of rounded parts to them, so I did not use the roller. I have in fact had much less call for the roller than the folder. I do use the roller, but found it does not work as well on smaller PE parts as it does on larger ones with more surface area. 

[Joe66]

Like Bill, I use drill bit shanks or sections of brass tubing on annealed PE brass - mostly for parts like mg barrel covers. For straight sections I use a steel ruler.

 

Can't see spending big money on bending tools since I don't use a lot of PE brass anyway. That being said, I can see where a specific tool for bending might be handy.

 

Joe

[Rick Griewski]

I have minumim PE tools; the small size and mediumsize bend and fold type. I use drill bit shanks for cylinder shapes etc.  I have such a love but mostly hate relationship with PE and so  I do not need more tools to go with it. 

 

Rick

[mpk]

I use the shank of drill bits for curved surface forms, Dale. You can get them in just about any size. The key is to anneal the parts first - something I don't generally do on rectangular parts. I roll them on a surface with some "give", too. In my case, an old mouse pad seems to work pretty well.

 

Oh okay. Eduard parts need to be annealed as well?

 

I understand. I worked as a blacksmith when I was a kid.

 

Makes sense.

 

I appreciate your input mate.

 

Cheers. Dale

 

 

Ive got BOTH.   The PE bending roller, as well as the "hold and fold" small PE bender from the small shop.   I LOVE the hold and fold!  It is super DUPER handy indeed, and have in fact assembled some very nice PE seats with it.

 

The seats I assembled did not have a whole lot of rounded parts to them, so I did not use the roller. I have in fact had much less call for the roller than the folder. I do use the roller, but found it does not work as well on smaller PE parts as it does on larger ones with more surface area. 

 

I have the Hold and fold for square edges.

Great stuff.

 

Interesting you've not had much use for the roller. Looking at my stack of Special hobby kits, I think I'll need one.

 

Thanks so much!

 

Cheers. Dale

 

Like Bill, I use drill bit shanks or sections of brass tubing on annealed PE brass - mostly for parts like mg barrel covers. For straight sections I use a steel ruler.

 

Can't see spending big money on bending tools since I don't use a lot of PE brass anyway. That being said, I can see where a specific tool for bending might be handy.

 

Joe

 

Hey Joe.

 

Mate, my issue is my hands. They lack feeling. So a tool offers help dealing with that situation. Yesterday I tried so hard on this Eduard Oscar seat. I screwed it up BIG TIME!

 

So much so I used capital letters!

 

My stash has loads of PE. It comes from the desire to build weird aircraft Tamiya would never release.

 

Damned Special Hobby and Azur!

 

Cheers Joe. Dale

 

I have minumim PE tools; the small size and mediumsize bend and fold type. I use drill bit shanks for cylinder shapes etc.  I have such a love but mostly hate relationship with PE and so  I do not need more tools to go with it. 

 

Rick

 

Hi Rick. Thanks mate.

 

As mentioned above, I need the help of a specific tool. I'd rather spend the money elsewhere.

 

If I am ever going to build my SH P39 or another limited run type kit, I'll need the tools.

 

Thanks mate. Dale.