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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: Pondweed on November 10, 2012, 01:07:56 pm

Title: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: Pondweed on November 10, 2012, 01:07:56 pm: I'm looking for tube of about .3 and .5 outside dia. Can anyone point me towards a supplier?

Cheers
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: DickyD on November 10, 2012, 01:24:22 pm: What do you want the tube to be made off ? (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/thinking1.gif)
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: pugwash on November 10, 2012, 01:43:57 pm: brass tube down to .3mm o/d but not cheap - available from Expo Tools

Geoff

http://www.expotools.com/ (http://www.expotools.com/)
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: DickyD on November 10, 2012, 03:18:06 pm: Brass and copper tubes.

Hobbies Ltd

Very helpful people.

http://www.alwayshobbies.com

Click on "Tools & Materials" then click on "K&S Metals"

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Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: Pondweed on November 12, 2012, 11:59:46 am: Thanks. The K&S range are too big. I'm easy about material, un-painted brass looks better but ali is easier to cut.

I just need thin tube < .7mm that I can insert a eyelet in the end, the leg of the eyelet being about .3 to .5mm.
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: colin-d on November 12, 2012, 12:08:44 pm: Albion Alloys do a range of Micro tubing in Brass

http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/2541 (http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/2541)
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: Pondweed on November 17, 2012, 01:56:25 pm: Cheers, thinking of going with Deans.

Can I ask for a few more bits instead of opening a new tread?

I need about 4 or 5 different types of mesh and grating for this scale warship. Does anyone do a sheet of various types of mesh or grating on the one sheet? Inc grating with square and oblong holes and square and diamond pattern 'non-woven' mesh?

I need small bits of each and it's about £10 a pop.
Title: Re: Supplier of micro bore?
Post by: longshanks on November 17, 2012, 11:22:55 pm: Various etched mesh here
http://www.eduard.com/store/index.php?cur=1&tpl=&_artperpage=20&?cur=1&force_sid=4938fa0f5740caa32ceb1541b236d9de&cl=search&searchparam=%20etched%20mesh (http://www.eduard.com/store/index.php?cur=1&tpl=&_artperpage=20&?cur=1&force_sid=4938fa0f5740caa32ceb1541b236d9de&cl=search&searchparam=%20etched%20mesh)
or
http://www.scalelink.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scalelink.co.uk%2Facatalog%2FEtched_fret_dimensions__Dimensions_photo_decoupe.html&page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=mesh&ACTION=quick+search (http://www.scalelink.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scalelink.co.uk%2Facatalog%2FEtched_fret_dimensions__Dimensions_photo_decoupe.html&page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=mesh&ACTION=quick+search)
or
https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/c/Alliance+Modelworks/996/1/ (https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/c/Alliance+Modelworks/996/1/)
They also do Albion Alloys fine tube
Hope this helps
Title: 1:128 etched boarding companionways?
Post by: Pondweed on December 02, 2012, 12:49:19 am: Hi
again, rather than create a different thread for each want, I'll post them in this one.

I'm looking for 2x, 1:128 companion ways (the inclined ladders up the side of the ship) It's an RN battleship so it has 2 (well 3 but.. ) The main one off the fo'c'sle deck is 75mm long and there's a smaller, thinner version 50mm long off the quarterdeck. They are both 8mm wide.

I'm looking at these:

(http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/images/BE-14.JPG)

http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/2653

The steps are too far apart but I think I can make them do with a bit of work. But does anyone know what form the treads take? I'm looking for a wide step, not a thin rung like off a ladder.

Or can anyone point me at suitable etched ladder strip that I can use to make my own?