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About these shaping tools:
Kalama "Bug" shown with some additional
tools used. I decided to give this new tool one of my toughest assignments;
to see if it could perform some tiny "Z" bends (not the scale,
but the type of shape) found on the 1017 Delivery Van. I deliberately used
an old chassis etch that has since been remanufactured.The Z bends of the
fenders for this product were particularly tough and I have recently replaced
them all (Z scale, #1017 kits). If you follow the bending examples shown
you will see just how well this Kalama photo etch bending tool works! I
am very satisfied that this product is a worthwhile investment, especially
for our smaller vehicle kits which have very little room for manipulation
even with fine needle nose pliers.
The Kalama Precision Tools have been copied by other, less careful manufacturers
but I prefer the certainty of this tool's quality. For one thing, all the
components of Kalama tools are NC machined to close tolerances so that the
grip or "bite" of the tool is certain, no slipping, no misshaped
or destroyed parts.Reliabilty and perfect shaping trumps wasting one's time
and resources.
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BENDING EXAMPLES
The above link shows some of the tough
"tiny" bends one might encounter
when building photo etched parts.
Feel free to comment. micron@micronart.com
Kalama Precision
Machine website
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