Bender for Etch modification piece (General version)

Bender for Etch modification piece (General version)

51.16 €
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Bender for Etch modification piece (General version)

The U-STAR bender for etched parts in the basic form holds an etched part in an exact position, so that it can be bent in a sharp edge and exactly where it should be.

Manufacturer U-STAR
Product EAN8591111771931

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51.16 €
42.28 € without VAT
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About product

A bender for etched parts, the basic version (U-STAR)

Etched parts are thin metal surfaces that are bent into shape during a build — steps, brackets, covers, instrument panels, railings. Bending them in the fingers or with tweezers means a rounded edge, a part out of angle and often a broken joint. A bender settles that simply: it clamps the part along the whole length of the future edge, so that the bend arises exactly in place and is sharp.

What a bender can improve

  • a sharp, straight edge instead of a bowed curve
  • a bend exactly in the required place, not a little way off
  • repeatability — several identical parts come out the same
  • a lower risk that a thin part will crack at the bend

How to work with a bender

Lay the part in so that the line of the bend is flush with the edge of the tool, clamp it firmly and only then fold the material over — slowly and in one movement. Metal does not like being bent back and forth repeatedly; after a few cycles it cracks at the place of the bend. Before you reach for a part from the kit that is hard to replace, try the procedure out on a waste part of the etched fret. Clean and degrease the part before bending; it then glues and paints better as well.

Who the bender is for

  • modelers who regularly build etched parts for aircraft, for equipment or for ships
  • builders who cannot repeat bends in the fingers the same way
  • anyone dealing with the precision of detail in the visible places of a model

Check the dimension of the working surface, the number of jaws and the material of the tool on the packaging. The same line also includes higher variants.

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FAQ

Tweezers hold the part at one point, so the edge comes out rounded and the bend tends to be off the line. A bender clamps the part along the whole length of the edge.

Only to a limited extent. Metal does not stand being bent back and forth repeatedly and cracks at the place of the bend. Better to try the procedure out on a waste part of the fret.

Check the difference on the packaging. The same line also includes better equipped variants.

Check the dimension of the working surface on the packaging.

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