Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Brian60 on September 17, 2013, 11:42:07 am
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First off, apologies if this is the the wrong forum, but these are too good to miss for sail boats.
I have recently been scouring the internet for eyelets, really small ones for my sails. Well I found some at 1/16th diameter which are ideal and thought I'd share the link......
www.alchemyandice.com/1-16-brass-eyelets-2x1.5mm.html (http://www.alchemyandice.com/1-16-brass-eyelets-2x1.5mm.html)
These are super tiny and now I have to figure out how to cut the holes in the sail cloth and then actually rivet them into place %% I bought a tube of 300, arrived in 4 days and I have a feeling I will never need to buy any more!
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Nice find! I've just had a browse and there's loads of stuff suitable for boats. Chain, eyelets and small bolts.
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Also available in similar outlets are perforated metal "spreader bars" 3 and 5 hole versions in plated metal. Lots of uses on model boats.
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Hi Bryan re putting eyelets into sail cloth. I choose the spot for the eyelet dab on a small amount of superglue and allow to go hard. Then use a drill by hand to open up the hole for the eyelet and fix the eyelet in place. Practice on a spare piece of cloth first though.
good luck, Roy
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i find a small hot soldering iron makes nice holes i found super glue and heat do not go together
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Good find thanks! I prefer using grommets on my sails. They are nearly impossible to find in less than 1/4" sizes. The grommet has two pieces which compress together eliminating the one rough side of an eyelet.
Boomer
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Nice find Brian :-))