Troy Molitor Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hey Gents, Does anyone have any recommendations for bending this stuff? I’m on the final stages of finishing up a Ta-183. I want to mount the 1:48 Ta-183 (hisssss) doing an inflight mode. I live overseas and have limited tooling with me. I’m wondering if I can boil water and dip the rod it into shape or Maybe there might be other alternatives I might use instead? Thanks for any advise. I used the search function but everything came up for Acrylic paints. Cheers, Troy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I've done it successfully using a candle, but it could only heat a narrow area, and consequently gave me a very tight bend. I did try a heat gun prior to that, but it blew up in the attempt, and took out a fuse, too! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 A heat gun works well if you use something like a pipe of sorts that will form the bend, so you dont have to judge free hand. You heat the rod and bend it around the pipe. LSP_Kevin and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 8:06 PM, Troy Molitor said: I’m wondering if I can boil water and dip the rod it into shape Yep, I've put a rod over a boiling frying pan (flat and shallow). Wear gloves and bend the center of the rod into the water until you can turn it sideways and get more of the rod in the water. Once it's soft wrap it around a jar or can to your desired radius. Out2gtcha, Stefano and cib2265 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks Kev, Gerard and Mike. I have limited tools tools with me here in Singapore and a heat gun is unobtainable for the most part. I will try the boiling water in a shallow pan and see what I come up with. Gloves? Hmmmm. I’m on the Equator (138 Km) off the equator but I have a few pair of thick socks I never wear. Ill I’ll keep you gents posted. Troy A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks Mike. Boiling pot of water on my expensive electric stove. I put the rod into the boiling pot. Had a nice pair of thick socks to handle the rod. I then wrapped it around a jar once Softened. Worked out brilliantly. Thanks gents. Troy LSP_Kevin and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hope you washed the socks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Gerhard said: Hope you washed the socks!!! Sounds like he's just boil washed them.....ahem...i'll get my coat MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What size rod are you using with this method? I find up to 9mm is fine with a heat gun, but I'm using an 18mm for my A-6 project...might try the boiling water method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Quarter inch rod. The method took half a minute in the pan of boiling water. Gerhard, happy to report the socks are clean. (That was funny) The heat gun is simply not an option. I’m an expat living in Singapore and I’m not trying to add to my personal hobby stash knowing I won’t be in Singapore forever. Thanks again gents! cib2265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: Quarter inch rod. The method took half a minute in the pan of boiling water. Gerhard, happy to report the socks are clean. (That was funny) The heat gun is simply not an option. I’m an expat living in Singapore and I’m not trying to add to my personal hobby stash knowing I won’t be in Singapore forever. Thanks again gents! Glad that all worked out! You say you won't be in Singapore for ever. That is what I used to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Ha ha. Well said Don. It’s a perfect place most of the time I must admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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