Are you sure it's not the Photo Etched material that is too brittle instead of the tool?  

I still use razor blades and xactos lol  have no found a need to buy an expensive tool as of yet. I would like one, but they just seem like so much money

I have both and use the tool for somethings, but the two blade trick is good too.

Not heard of the Photoflex. I did buy an etch mate 3C a few years back and have hardly used it. I still find smooth flat nosed pliers the best tool for bending PE.

It's the tool that has a major issue.

I watched You Tube on the long nose plier bending technique, I see why Tamia only offers the plier type photo etch bending tool.

Yes, they are pricey!  The best (Cost wise) tool I found is a 4" bending tool for $51.00.

I don't have the technique to do so, but I assume in time I can practice this process, until that time comes, I've found a 4" bending tool (With the two screw downs) of which I purchsed via eBay for $51.00

I'd be curious to see this tool you are talking about.

The closest hit I've found during any searches is your own post.    Have a link to that uTube video, by chance?

I have learned to stop spending money on photo etch tools and use the cash for booze to deal with the after-effects of the photo etch.

What a timely idea!

I usually end up not using most of the PE parts, because you can't see most of them when the build is finished,  and the ones you might see disappear in paint.  Not worth the effort in many cases, to me.

In the search area of You Tube, type in Photographix.  This will take you to a tutorial on how to assemble your Photoflex as well as how to utilize one.  I hope this helps?

Toshi

I have never seen a photo etch aftermarket product, this is my first time in the utilization of photo etch.  Hence, I'll see how it turns out.

I can see your very valid comment in the case of photo etch items.  This is my first time in the use of photo etch products.  After this P-51 build, I'll post my conclusion on the need to use photo etch items.

Save yourself the hassle......go to The Small Shop.

http://www.thesmallshop.com/

They have a GREAT PE bending tool.  I have one, and I can tell you....it's the bee's knees.  It's EXCELLENT value for money.  Cheap at twice the price.

Didn't know they made bending tools for photo etch. If you ever wanna try putting these MetalEarth kits together (I did an Eagle and a Raptor) a tool to help bend the nose cones would have helped.

Diferent strokes for diferent folks I guess...  The photoflex is my only commercial PE bending tool and I really like it, it works just fine for me and it's the lowest priced one out there.

In the search area of You Tube, type in Photographix.  This will take you to a tutorial on how to assemble your Photoflex as well as how to utilize one.  I hope this helps?

Toshi

Jay Jay

Diferent strokes for diferent folks I guess...  The photoflex is my only commercial PE bending tool and I really like it, it works just fine for me and it's the lowest priced one out there.

dirkpitt77

I have learned to stop spending money on photo etch tools and use the cash for booze to deal with the after-effects of the photo etch.

I'll second that! 

I avoid it when I can though I did pick up 'The Bug' from the Small Shop that LMT pointed out. As several posters have already stated I tend to use a pair of pliers or tweezers more often than 'The Bug' though... 

BigJim

In the search area of You Tube, type in Photographix.  This will take you to a tutorial on how to assemble your Photoflex as well as how to utilize one.  I hope this helps?

Toshi

After searching through five or six pages of photo stuff, I gave up.

Jay Jay

Diferent strokes for diferent folks I guess...  The photoflex is my only commercial PE bending tool and I really like it, it works just fine for me and it's the lowest priced one out there.

I am still trying to find a picture of this mystery item. Searched high and low and all I can come up with is photo stuff. Doesn't someone have a link to this "Photoflex" thing?

Ditto that. I'm am still extremely curious about this Photoflex tool , and can't find it anywhere.

To Greg & Big Jim,

Forgive me for my wrong information, I suffered a brain injury and on occasions I'm really having some difficulties getting information out.  Here is what the tool is called.

PGMS Photofold

Just type in you tube search photo etch, and it should direct you to PGMS Photo Fold.  Please except my apologies, thank you in advance.

To Jay Jay,

I suppose my assembling of the product was faulty hence my premature review on the Photo Fold.  Then again it is just my humble opinion.  I must agree that not only did this tool look really cool, it was the most cost effective photo etch bending tool out there.

I just received my photo etch bending tool today.  It weighs a ton, this tool is made and produced with extreme quality and longevity in mind.  I paid $51.00 including S&H from eBay.  So far I feel it's worth the substantial financial debt.  

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SubarooMike

I still use razor blades and xactos lol  have no found a need to buy an expensive tool as of yet. I would like one, but they just seem like so much money

I'd already seen that Youtube video for the PhotoFold bending tool. I lost interest in it the second I saw there was no secure way of holding the photo etch in place, other than thumb pressure. The expense was the other turn-off. Why spend $32 for a simple device, like that, when for twenty dollars more, you can have one of the top of the line cnc machined tools?

To Rob Bye,

Hence I agree with your comment!  The bending tool I purchased is from "The Small Shop", and it's called the bug.  For the sum and S&H of $51.00, this seemed like the best cost effective tool.

Toshi

Toshi

To Greg & Big Jim,

Forgive me for my wrong information, I suffered a brain injury and on occasions I'm really having some difficulties getting information out.  Here is what the tool is called.

PGMS Photofold