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[RMH]

Hi All

I have reached the stage of making the railings for my Severn. For the bow railings I used 3.3mm rod that came with the kit but I don't think there is sufficient to do all the railings, along with the 3.3mm rod came half a dozen long lengths of 2.7mm rod. So my question to others who have built the kit is which did you use and where or will I have to try and find some more 3.3mm rod?

Richie

[T33cno]

No personal experience but I think generally the thicker rod is for the top rail and the thinner rod for the lower rails?

[RMH]

Looking at photo's of the real thing each of the railing sections appear to be made of the same thickness material.

[T33cno]

If the rod came with the kit and you ran out it would suggest to me that you used the wrong rod for the wrong purpose?

[T33cno]

I imagine the best source of the same size rod is Speedline

[Neil]

I imagine the best source of the same size rod is Speedline

I think if you google k&s brass, you'll find what you want.....1/8th " = 3.3mm and you can buy it in 300mm or 1000mm lengths


think that's where Adrian told me he got his lengths from....the same supplier as k&s.


https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=ayAfWun-II2XsAep07PYAQ&q=k%26s+brass+rod+sizes&oq=k+%26+s+brass&gs_l=psy-ab.1.5.0l2j0i22i30k1l8.3936.16384.0.19979.11.10.0.1.1.0.88.807.10.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.11.851...0i131k1j0i22i10i30k1.0.sfdNhBGUdM0

[lesfac]

I only got 12 gauge rod with my kit and like you I am running out. Having used most of the 12 gauge (2.65 mm). I had a look for more 12 gauge brass and failed to find any. I will have another try to source some shortly. I thought the size had to be correct because it came with the kit. If anyone can suggest a source I would be grateful.
Les

[RMH]

Hi Les

Thanks for your reply. I am now going to use the 2.7mm rod to do the rest of the railings. The standard mounting bosses have 2.7mm holes so it makes sense to use that size but I still can't work out why I have all that 3.3mm rod

Richie