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Cheap photoetch folding tool??


mikemechanic
08-12-2004, 07:35 PM
Hi, I saw a cheap photo-etch folding tool somewhere but can't seem to find it again. Does anyone know where I can get one cheap. I would like the hold-n-fold or the etchmate, but I am sure I saw a cheap one under a different name.

p9o1r1sche
08-12-2004, 07:47 PM
I use a smooth jawed pair of pliers that are ground flat on the end. For larger pieces, I had a machine shop make me a pair of flat plates with a 45 degree bevel on the edge. I trap the P/E between them and fold by pressing it against a table top.

willimo
08-12-2004, 07:51 PM
I just use the back of my knife blade. How embarrassing!

RallyRaider
08-12-2004, 08:07 PM
Why be embarased wiillimo? Its cheap, simple and it works. I just use the blade of a Stanley knife and a small block of steel.

bvia
08-12-2004, 09:05 PM
Mike,
sounds like the Mr. Fold-It at Scale Race Cars...
http://www.scaleracecars.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=mio128&Category_Code=newpaints

hth,

mikemechanic
08-13-2004, 10:14 AM
Mike,
sounds like the Mr. Fold-It at Scale Race Cars...
http://www.scaleracecars.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=mio128&Category_Code=newpaints

hth,

That's the one bvia, thanks.
Mike

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