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hi guys
looking to buy an electric plank bender in johannesburg, but none of the hobby shops seem to have it, n sometimes not even aware what it is...
any1 know where i can buy in SA? or maybe know a site where i can order one?
thanks a mil
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www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk try them they will ship. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Or ... save your money and use a small soldering iron. There are several threads recommending that!
Mike T
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or you can do what I do soak the planks fo 30 minuets and fit them, allow to dry then fit them permanently. MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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MWG wrote:or you can do what I do soak the planks fo 30 minuets and fit them, allow to dry then fit them permanently. Thats the way I fitted my planks after trying the soldering iron method. No scorching,breaking or burnt fingers. Takes a little longer but well worth it in the end. Happy building CMB 
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Another option is to use a hair curling tong which is not as hot as a soldering iron and requires more patients.
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Hi,
I made my own from a 45Watt (I think) Stanley soldering iron( R89 at Checkers). I also used a jigsaw and some 25mm scrap wood to cut a few different curves to form the curves. Ten minutes of soaking the planks, and I'm cooking! If you are interested, let me know and I'll try to explain it more fully to you.
Good luck
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 I agree with the previous posts. You don't nessaserily need a plank bender. Soak the pieces and use a small soldering iron doe the job perfectly. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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CMB wrote:MWG wrote:or you can do what I do soak the planks fo 30 minuets and fit them, allow to dry then fit them permanently. Thats the way I fitted my planks after trying the soldering iron method. No scorching,breaking or burnt fingers. Takes a little longer but well worth it in the end. Happy building CMB what about the plier typr bender that comes with the toolkit? does it work well? soak them in hot water? how do you bend them after soaking? appreciate the help guys...
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Hi there
had your problem myself and did not know what to do. In the end after much help from this forum i went for the soaking the planks ion hot water for around 20 mins then using a cheap soldering iron bend the planks in to shape.
I acctuly brought a proper electric plank bender and found that i had wasted my money.
Go for the soldering iron.
Hope this helps
Foz
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Hi Rashaad, I have also gone with the soldering iron rather than a plank bender. I cut some profiles out of Kiaat with a jigsaw and sanded them smooth. My method is as follows: • Plane the chamfer on all 6 planks (Enough for 1 row) • Fit the middle two planks • Measure and cut the two bow planks roughly to size • Drop them in a bottle of water • Fit the two stern planks • By this time the bow planks are soft enough to bend. Gently stroke the solder irons shank (Round part between the tip and handle) over the plank using the wooden former to obtain the correct profile. It will require a number of test-fits. • Apply glue and pin in place. Wood glue (Alcolin type) is water soluble, therefore as the water evaporates, the glue dries – no waiting for parts to dry. Regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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I also use a soldering iron, but I modified mine. Took a 20mm alluminium rod cut a 20mm piece drilled a 6mm hole in center and forced it over the soldering iron's tip, works great. Current Buid:
HMS Victory
Next Build:
Captain Cook's Endeavour Collecting issues
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Santa Ana
Bounty
Santisima-Trinidad
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