Tools

Hot Knives

Soldering pencil (hot cutting iron), 15 wat, grounded tip, plug-in, produces 600 degrees at the tip. Tip is ideal for cutting all Dacrons and Nylons. Blue plastic handle. Replacement tip available.
HOTPpencil$8.95
HOTPRtip only$1.29

Soldering gun (hot cutting gun), 30 watt cool-grip plug-in gun develops 640 degrees at the tip. Lightweight design. Replacement tip available.
HOTGgun$7.95
HOTGRtip only$1.49

Hot pencil holder (not shown) is a coiled table top weighted base with sponge for keeping tip clean. Keeps hot pencil from touching anything else including your fingers.
HOTBbase$8.50

Hot pencil holder (not shown) is a coiled table top weighted base with sponge for keeping tip clean. Keeps hot pencil from touching anything else including your fingers.
HOTBbase$8.50

Scissors

8" Gingher featherweight (2oz) razor sharp scissors. Ideal for cutting kite fabrics. Black Nylon sith stainless steel blades. Tip: Never use your fabric scissors to cut paper!
SCISscissors$12.88

Eyelet Pliers

Eyelet setting steel pliers, bright finish. Will set all sizes of eyelets. Easy to use extra long handles
EYETeyelet pliers$8.95

Eyelets

Eyelets for above tool. Chome plated steel one piece eyelets. Center hole is 3/16". 100 per bag
EYES100/bag$2.00

Hole Punch

Rotary Punch. Strong steel body, brass anvil, non-slip handle grips and adjustable lovking wheel. Tubes are replaceable by just screwing into place. Punches holes for eyelets or grommets thru fabric, paper or strapping. For vinyl tubing also. The six hole sizes are: 5/64", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16"
PUNCH6$16.95
For replacement tubes for rotary punch, specify the size hole tube you wish to replace. Takes about 2 weeks.
PUNCHR$1.98
3/16" hole needed for 5/32" grommets and 1/4" eyelets. 1/4" hole needed for 1/4" grommets.

Maxi Punch

Cut perfectly round holes for eyelets & grommets. Shown to the left is the handle with cutter. Each hand punched can hold an interchangeable tempered steel cutting tube. Handle is made of forged steel. Cutters are made of tempered steel.
PUNCHPunch handle ONLY$3.75
PUNCH14cutting tube, 1/4"$1.50
PUNCH316cutting tube, 3/16"$1.50

Grommets

Two piece grommet for the 'perfect' smooth reinforced hole. See picture below of how to set this fancy syslet with the setter and anvil.
solid brass, 2 piece grommet5/32"GROM5Bbag of 50$2.75 bag
solid brass, 2 piece grommet1/4"GROM1Bbag of 50$2.85 bag
steel, 2 piece nickle finish1/4"GROM1Nbag of 50$2.95 bag

Grommet tool

For above 1/4" grommets, to closing tool must be used with anvil as shown in diagram.
TOOL14handle & anvil$4.75 bag
For above 5/32" grommets, use eyelet pliers shown above. The 1/4" handle & anvil tool above will not work with the 5/32" size

Calipers

Plastic Dial Calipers to measure diameters of spars, rods or fittings. Made of reinforced fiberglass and has the strength of metal yet lightweight and non-corroding. Measures inside, outside, depths and steps. Thumbroll movement & lock switch for quick use. Has ajustable bezel. Dial reads in steps if 1 thousandths of an inch (ideal for kite spars!) Top bar reads in mm, bottom in .100" Compare this to 100+ dollar metal calipers. Grey in color. 6" long.
CALcalipers$39.85 bag

Sealing Iron

Sealing iron for pressing #9460 into place. It's pointed tip and cone-shaped nose make the job expert-looking and easy. Thermostat controlled, wooden handle & metal stand protect you and your work. Iron is coated with non-stick Teflon on entire bottom & side surfaces.
IRON$19.85 bag