RussR Posted August 27, 2018 #31 Posted August 27, 2018 There is a Aropiccola Plank Bender on eBay for anyone interested. Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=aeropiccola+bender&_sacat=0 thibaultron 1 "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
MESSIS Posted August 28, 2018 Author #32 Posted August 28, 2018 There isnt any.... Canute and thibaultron 2
RussR Posted October 21, 2018 #34 Posted October 21, 2018 There was four solded on Ebay (USA): Aug. 12, 2018 Aug. 16, 2018 Aug. 29, 2018 and the last one Oct. 06, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeropiccola-Torino-Ralt-RA-5-Plank-Bender-Molding-Iron-Model-Boats-Ships-Italian-/392139232350?hash=item5b4d51d45e%3Ag%3AS-oAAOSwy2pbt7ps&nma=true&si=hOz8Y6lAHha6lnImNBzgRglaE1o%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 One has to be patient for when one comes along. mtaylor 1 "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
Tollyman Posted January 17, 2019 #35 Posted January 17, 2019 I have a hot air heat gun. I haven't tried it, but the nozzle gets quite hot and could probably be used to bend planks. (Much hotter than a hair dryer). Has anyone tried a heat gun for plank bending? Canute 1
Jack12477 Posted January 17, 2019 #36 Posted January 17, 2019 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. mtaylor, Canute and lmagna 3 Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
mtaylor Posted January 17, 2019 #37 Posted January 17, 2019 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. Jack12477, lmagna and Canute 3 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Jolley Roger Posted January 21, 2019 #38 Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) On 8/27/2018 at 9:47 PM, RussR said: There is a Aropiccola Plank Bender on eBay for anyone interested. Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=aeropiccola+bender&_sacat=0 One on Ebay in OZ for AU$22 https://www.ebay.com/itm/MODELLERS-PLANK-BENDING-TOOL-FITS-1-4-SOLDERING-IRON-TO-HEAT-BEND-PLANKS/333017824372?hash=item4d8968bc74:g:kE4AAOSwEp5cPt7-:rk:1:pf:0 and one in Germany for €22 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elektrobiegekolben-von-aeropiccola/233100075656?hash=item3645d8e288:g:3zAAAOSwN5hcOy7k:rk:54:pf:0#shId Edited January 21, 2019 by Jolley Roger mtaylor and Canute 2 Samuel Pepys notes in his diary on 19 July 1667: "the Dutch fleets being in so many places, that Sir W. Batten at table cried, By God,says he, I think the Devil shits Dutchmen."
jonatand69 Posted June 5, 2019 #39 Posted June 5, 2019 Atm i found this for you who live "over there" ... 😉 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeropiccola-Torino-Plank-Bender-For-Mini-Ship-Building/233247277164?hash=item364e9f006c:g:QxEAAOSwuKBc6rUI mtaylor and Canute 2
mic-art Posted June 21, 2019 #40 Posted June 21, 2019 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? Canute 1
MESSIS Posted June 23, 2019 Author #41 Posted June 23, 2019 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. mtaylor, mic-art and Canute 3
Ponto Posted June 23, 2019 #42 Posted June 23, 2019 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. TBlack, Canute and mtaylor 3 Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings),
mic-art Posted June 24, 2019 #43 Posted June 24, 2019 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? mtaylor, Canute and MESSIS 3
Oregon Pastor Posted October 15, 2020 #44 Posted October 15, 2020 I have a aeropiccola torino plank bender for sale, at a reasonable offer. Please no Librarian prince needed me to cash a worthless check. Came from the house hold goods of a friend, who was a model ship builder. I hope I don't reget this post. Canute and mtaylor 2
peterbrowne Posted January 15, 2021 #45 Posted January 15, 2021 Kolderstock make an electric plank bender which is similar to Aeropiccola bender, which doesn't seem to be available. 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. Canute and mtaylor 2
Ron Burns Posted January 15, 2021 #46 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 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... Edited January 15, 2021 by Ron Burns Canute and mtaylor 2 Current Build- HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48
Altduck Posted January 15, 2021 #47 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Their website says they sell parts, so maybe buy the head and put it on a soldering iron that runs on your local power source? On second look, maybe they only meant parts for their kit, not tools. Edited January 15, 2021 by Altduck Possible error Canute and mtaylor 2 Richard
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