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There is a Aropiccola Plank Bender on eBay for anyone interested.

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https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=aeropiccola+bender&_sacat=0

 

 

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"Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum

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I use an ordinary hand held hair dryer - bought it for about $20 US in Target (big box store) - works fine.  I also have the soldering iron/plank bender from (????) and it works fine also.   Hair dryer is easier tho.

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You would have to very careful with a hot air gun .  I'm assuming it's the type for paint stripping?  Do some testing on scrap to see if it scorches the wood and if the wood bends easily.   It may be too hot.

 

 

Mark
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I just use a cheap old soldering iron and shape planks (after some time in boiling water) to closely match my target area and simply pin in place on model to dry and form to the intended contour.

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On 6/21/2019 at 9:44 AM, mic-art said:

I bought a plank bender from Amati. When i plugged it in for the first time, there started to come smoke near the handle.

Is this normal or did I get a bad sample?

 

13 hours ago, MESSIS said:

I think its normal

Let it for some time on power until it reaches and keeps its working temperature.. that shall clean it up and end the smoke. Stay there and watch it to be on the safe side.

  

I did just that and as you said, the smoke ended. It must be some kind of coating - perhaps oil?

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Kolderstock make an electric plank bender which is similar to Aeropiccola bender, which doesn't seem to be available.

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https://kolderstok.com/en/products/elektrische-plankenbuiger

 

230V - 50 Hz, 30 W and comes with a European plug.  I am told by Kolderstok that it will work on Australian 240V 50Hz power with an Australian plug adaptor  So I am ordering mine.

 

In the US, I believe the power supplied to houses is 240V, but stepped down to most outlets to 120V, but there may be outlets available at 240V for appliances requiring more power.

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Looks like a great device but us in N America would require single phase 120V 60hz. Our 208 (240) is actually using 2 phases and is used for stoves and dryers on a dual breaker rated from 20-30 amperes. It looks like a good 30 watt soldering iron with a great looking head on it for shaping planks. I have a butane iron I use that would be the cat's meow with that head on it! Come to think of it, it looks like it will fit your average soldering iron...

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