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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: James Reagan on November 09, 2021, 03:10:53 AM

Title: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: James Reagan on November 09, 2021, 03:10:53 AM

I sent an email to them a while bavck and no reply.  I'm in the USA  My email is [email protected]  Information will be appreciated.   
Jim Reagan

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: WD on November 09, 2021, 10:16:33 AM

Jim,
     AFAIK, the Albion Alloy Strutter has been out of production a few years now. If memory serves I think there was a previous thread somewhere on here about them and the possibility of finding one, finding a substitute, etc.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

WD

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: lcarroll on November 10, 2021, 12:33:40 AM

James,   
    I've been chasing the elusive "Strutter" for years with no success. It's out of production and the only substitute I am aware of is a 3D Plastic one that used to be available from Shapeways or perhaps from Bo Munroe directly.  I have not pursued that option.
   Mike Norris was successful in a recent request for info from Albion here:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12254.msg229066#msg229066

   Perhaps he may have an update. If this tool became available again I'd certainly grab one!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: Bughunter on November 10, 2021, 12:51:28 AM

The strutter is nothing else than flat vise jaws.
If you see the Albion video you will see, that any other little vice with flat vise jaws will do the job if you hold the wire going through by hand. I use with success the Proxxon PM 40.
https://www.proxxon.com/de/micromot/zubehoer-dreh-und-fraesmaschinen.php?search#24260
The max length is 46mm with is long enough for my struts.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: James Reagan on November 10, 2021, 03:37:11 PM

Gentelmen  thanks for your inforation.  I'll try using one of my vises

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: James Reagan on November 11, 2021, 12:26:57 AM

I checked Amazon and they have a number of vises on sale at various price ranges. I ordered the WEN 33124A and should have it tomorrow.  If its unsatisfactory I'll returnit and  order the Proxxon vise.

Title: Re: How do I order an Albion Alloy STRUTTER?
Post by: James Reagan on November 21, 2021, 02:35:56 AM

I found the WEN Vise heavy,13 pounds, and awkward to operate as well as concern I had about the accuracy of closure to make struts