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Electric Bending Iron (PDF 'plans')

For those interested in such things, here's a PDF file of an electric side bending iron I put together a while back. Right click on the PDF file and select Save Link As.. to download. Enjoy!

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Permalink Reply by ani mcneice on March 13, 2010 at 9:44am

Thanks for the plan Dave!
Ani

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