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Posted by Peaches on Saturday, November 4, 2017 1:04 PM

Just curious anyone ever used the Trumpeter rubber band clamp, and if so, where in the heck did you get it.  I have looked all over and can't seem to find it. 

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Posted by Marcus McBean on Saturday, November 4, 2017 1:10 PM

Never heard of such a thing.  Can you provide a picture of what it looks like?

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Posted by Peaches on Saturday, November 4, 2017 1:39 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Trumpeter-Tools-Clamps-Bottle-Opener/dp/B017JM5DMQ

 

NM, I just found it on Amazon for a heck of a lot cheaper

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O11U8H4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

WIP:
Academy F-18 (1/72)

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MH-60G 1:48 (Minicraft)

C-17 1/144

KC-135R 1/144

Academy F-18(1/72)

Ting Ting Ting, WTF is that....

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Posted by Marcus McBean on Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:31 PM

$58 bucks plus shipping doesn't sound cheap to me. 

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Posted by Peaches on Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:58 PM

WIP:
Academy F-18 (1/72)

On Deck 

MH-60G 1:48 (Minicraft)

C-17 1/144

KC-135R 1/144

Academy F-18(1/72)

Ting Ting Ting, WTF is that....

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Sunday, November 5, 2017 10:31 AM

Amazon prices are ridiculous. You can find them elsewhere cheaper if you try hard enough. I rarely buy anything from Amazon especially at their prices.

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Posted by Peaches on Sunday, November 5, 2017 2:52 PM

I looked all over the Interwebs.  The only place that was a little bit cheaper was AliExpress, and that was only 5 bucks cheaper.  I checked out Stevens Hobby to see if my LHS could order them, nope.  I checked Walthers (believe it or not they have some good tools there), nope.  

WIP:
Academy F-18 (1/72)

On Deck 

MH-60G 1:48 (Minicraft)

C-17 1/144

KC-135R 1/144

Academy F-18(1/72)

Ting Ting Ting, WTF is that....

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 11:17 AM

Try using clothes pins, small clamps from Harbor Freight and small  Dewalt bar clamps from Home Depot. You can clamp just about any odd angle  with a combo of the above listed clamps.

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 11:50 AM

plasticjunkie

Try using clothes pins, small clamps from Harbor Freight and small  Dewalt bar clamps from Home Depot. You can clamp just about any odd angle  with a combo of the above listed clamps.

 

Ditto

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Posted by Pinkbooger on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:41 PM

I went to Wal-Mart and bought 100 medium size clothes pins for like $3. I have a couple wood clamps for bigger items. Works great so far.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 2:40 PM

Pinkbooger

I went to Wal-Mart and bought 100 medium size clothes pins for like $3. I have a couple wood clamps for bigger items. Works great so far.

 

The Dollar Store is a great source for these too.

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, November 9, 2017 9:06 AM

plasticjunkie

 

 
Pinkbooger

I went to Wal-Mart and bought 100 medium size clothes pins for like $3. I have a couple wood clamps for bigger items. Works great so far.

 

 

 

The Dollar Store is a great source for these too.

 

I bought a bag (of 100) miniature closepins, about an inch long, from model expo.  I cut the tip back with a saw to eliminate the fishmouth.  They are great little small clamps for restricted areas.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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