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For those budget-challenged builders like myself, I thought I would share the tools that I have been using. Lexan scissors, half round file, nail files, cheap dial caliper - all from Amazon. A lot of manual labor here, but totally controllable. After the rough cuts (slightly oversized)with the scissors, file/sand as needed for final sizing and smoothness. I also have a harbor freight belt sander that comes in handy for quick material removal that is not as dangerous/fast as a Dremel. I find it more controllable than a Dremel and it can do nice radii AND straight lengths- dremels can't do straight edges! Sent from my moto g 5G - 2024 using Tapatalk

Yeah those pics came out not great and I will do a new set

How to make bicep hook

I came up with a V tab to keep the kidney and butt plate in alignment. With a heat gun or oven you bend strips of ABS plastic into the shape of a V, only glue one side and the other remains free to allow movement when you bend. Just helps stop the butt plate from pushing back from the back plate.

Hope I’m not too late mate: Bicep hooks: I used a piece of cover strip abs 3/4” wide by 4” long Mark one end in two segments 1” long, once done trim and sand the edges of the piece so it doesn’t fray the elastic. Break out a heat gun, and have another piece of abs cover strip available to help form the abs when it’s malleable. Heat up the abs, keeping 4” to 8” away, I highly recommend having some heat resistant gloves to avoid burning yourself. You will see the abs start to soften, once this starts to happen, place your other piece of abs on the warm abs and begin to fold it over. Take your time shaping the abs into position, and I highly recommend doing a few practice runs. Once you have the hook shaped, it can be tightened up applying some more heat, and a ruler. Next heat the abs again to shape the bicep hook to match the contours of your bicep.