Sounds like the Hold 'n'Fold gadget, which is American but freely available in the UK.
Pricey, but very useful and there are few little bits of etch you can't grip with it. I've seen folk use it for bending thin card/paper to get accuracy for their kind of modelling too. It comes in various sizes - try to get the one which is long enough for coach solebars and underframes for your scale.
Jim
-----Original Message----- From: masterchassis@... [mailto:masterchassis@...]On Behalf Of brindlesmith@... Sent: 28 May 2009 11:18 To: masterchassis@... Subject: Re: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
I'm off to work now Steve, but I'll look for the supplier of my folder, it was an American outfit called Mission models, but I'll give you the full gen later.
It's a hard plastic superstructure, but so far it's been up to any task I've given it.
Cheers,
Dave.
-----Original Message----- From: waterloosl <steve_carter@blueyonder.co.uk> To: masterchassis@yahoogroups.co.uk Sent: Wed, 27 May 2009 18:39 Subject: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
Good luck Dave
I'm in a simular position to you having come back to the hobby after 18 years away. I brought a Masterchassis at ExpoEM and am looking forward to building a chassis that runs smoothly!
I would like to know more about your etched part folder please? Could you let me have some details?
Thanks
Steve
--- In masterchassis@yahoogroups.co.uk, "Dave Smith" <brindlesmith@...> wrote: > > Thanks Phil, I'll do that! On Sunday night I fitted the=2 0axle bearings (rigid for 00) and yesterday morning, I assembled the frames themselves. For the first time in my experience, it was a thoroughly enjoyable job and everything appears square and true. Later today I shall fit the wheels and test the rods for free running. I'm on a real learning curve here as the last of my early experiments was 10-15 years ago, so I've treated this as 'year zero'. I'm taking small, careful steps all along the way, which means I'm taking a good deal more time over each stage than all you experienced boys probably do! Having the correct equipment such as temperature controlled soldering kit and an etched part folder makes a huge difference too, but the jig is the clincher! > > Cheers, > > Dave. > > > > --- In masterchassis@yahoogroups.co.uk, "hhpja" phil@ wrote: > > > > Hi Dave thanks for the kind comments > > > > Let us all know how you get on, with pictures if possible. > > > > > > Regards Phil >
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