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Bumpons?
Hello Fellow Mountmakers!
We are currently working on a project that requires some clear bumpons/bumpers. I have some 3M Bumpons (ITEM# 3MBMPLG) that are about 1/18" thin and 1/2" dia. and will be Oddy tested since the AIC wiki has it listed but it's from 2017 - fingers crossed!
My question is if anyone has a lead on any alternatives besides me making a bunch of sylgard and punching dots? The AIC Wiki reports that it didn't test well by 'BKM' but an alternative was found (and of course not listed). I know that my current research has led me to the following - 3M BUMPON PRODUCTS so I'm looking up the acrylic ones now.
Any help is appreciated,
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DuoMite 54000 Alternative
Hey all. Had a purchase proposal for an updated mountmaking setup get approved last Summer when the DuoMite 54000 was sitting at $655usd. Now that the fiscal year has turned over and I'm going through making purchases I see that it is currently listed at $1,507usd ... So we're not going to be buying that. I know this is kind of the gold standard for a smaller bench stock bender, but does anyone know of any other potential options in the original price range that we could get a similar functionality out of? Thanks!
John Berner
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nclemens
07. Juli 2025
Good question John!
I know this might be controversial: (The Duo Mite is certainly a great tool) but I often prefer to work with a good bench vise (with a few different types of bench jaw inserts), and a series of high quality pliers (parallel jaws, ring bending) and good hammers to form metal. I will let others share their experiences, but I typically find myself not using it as often as I thought I would.
It really is a matter of preference, as the Duo Mite offers consistency and regularity to metal forming. If your mount shop is also expected to mass produce parts from time to time, the Duo Mite may be worth the investment.
From what I have read, budget alternatives to the Duo Mite do not offer the finest results, with bends being out of square, inconsistent, etc...
Sorry I can't suggest a direct alternative, but: numerous vices and some quality hand tools -especially if kept organized and accessible- can be a lot more user friendly.
That's been my experience anyway!
Nick Clemens
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I sent Benchmark a message about this and they replied with the message below. In the meantime one of our registrars is looking into other sources and I can update once she gets them. "We've had to temporarily discontinue our sueded padding for a little bit due to a manufacturer error. Luckily, we hope to have more back in stock relatively soon - we have a secondary source and we're just waiting on the Oddy testing to come back (and hopefully pass!) and we can start taking orders again.
Thank you for your patience!"
Connor Kelly
Benchmark Catalog at Ely
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