Bending tip for soldering iron

[Dcox]

Does anyone make a after market plank bending tip for soldering irons that have changeable tip?

 

TIA

[ccoyle]

GK Modellbau

 

https://www.gk-modellbau-shop.de/epages/61220080.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61220080/Products/3000

 

I have the 3003 tip, and it works great.

[Dcox]

16 hours ago, ccoyle said:

GK Modellbau

 

https://www.gk-modellbau-shop.de/epages/61220080.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61220080/Products/3000

 

I have the 3003 tip, and it works great.

Thanks for the reply. Have you seen this plastic welding tip and do you think it would work for plank bending? I know it is flat but it is small enough to use in a bending jig/form  It is only around 7 USD vs the 40USD.

[ccoyle]

16 minutes ago, Dcox said:

It is only around 7 USD vs the 40USD.

 

$40 is for the set of tips. If you hunt around the website, you may find the 3003 tip by itself, or send Gerhard an inquiry. I have no experience with a flat-tipped tool, but remember that bends aren't flat -- they're curved, which is why dedicated planking tools are curved as well. And think of the tool as an investment -- if you're going to be in the hobby for a long time, the cost is worth it in the long run.

[Dcox]

I ended up just buying a plank bender kit, iron, tip and bending jig. It works well and wasn't very expensive.