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  • Member since
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  • From: Western North Carolina
Etchmate 3-C
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, September 16, 2007 7:55 AM

Going to try some phot etch for the 1st time.Would Mission Model's Etchmate 3-C bending rig be a worth while purchase ?

Any thoughts or alternate suggestions out there?

Thanks

  • Member since
    May 2007
  • From: The Socialist Republik of California
Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Sunday, September 16, 2007 4:05 PM

The etchmate is nice but I just can't shell out $50+ for one. I ordered a cheap plastic 4" knock-off from Ebay and it works nicely. Don't get me wrong, if someone gave me the money I'd grab one up immediately. I bet it makes bendin' those 251 fenders w/ toolboxes nice and smooth.

SST

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:27 PM
I have the older model and it does work well. If you are bending large amount of big or complicated PE. If you only have a few pieces to fold and the folds are not complicated, a straght edge like a steel ruler and a razor blade will do just as good as job.
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:29 AM
thanks for thre commets guys

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: kent uk
Posted by shroomy on Friday, September 21, 2007 2:01 AM

after some use of the etch mate now which did work very well i bought the 5 speed hold'n'fold

i must admit this is a far superiour tool imho 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Friday, September 21, 2007 8:35 AM
I'll be interested to hear your opinion on what features make the hold & fold better than the etchmate.
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