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topic: 2586Ambis stretcher etch Mk 4
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posted: 1 Dec 2014 14:54

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Phil O
 
Plymouth - United Kingdom

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Hi

This is as much to remind me how I did it later as much as to help others. I pondered for some time how to bend up the turnout stretcher etches from Ambis. as the  destructions are not 100% clear, at least to me.

http://www.ambisengineering.co.uk/

So this is my method. ( apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they were taken in the clubroom on my phone)

After cutting out fettling the etch was placed in a small vice so that the part of the etch which is attached to the rail is flush with the "ears " protruding.


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posted: 1 Dec 2014 14:57

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Phil O
 
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Next turn 1 ear through 90Deg griping the etch at the part which will attach to the stretcher bar.


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posted: 1 Dec 2014 14:58

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Phil O
 
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And repeat for the other ear.


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posted: 1 Dec 2014 15:01

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Phil O
 
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Put the material for the stretcher ( in this case 0.4mm double sided copper clad) between the "ears".


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posted: 1 Dec 2014 15:03

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Phil O
 
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Squeeze the "ears" at the place where they will join the stretcher bar.


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posted: 1 Dec 2014 15:08

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Phil O
 
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I hope that this will be of some use to you, as it will be to me when I have to do it again.

Here's a link to Hobby Holidays where I got the Copper Clad.

http://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/search.php?pg=1&stext=copper+clad&sprice=&stype=&scat=

Cheers Phil



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