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david48

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How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« on: June 04, 2012, 11:51:53 pm »
I am making the rails that go round various decks on Fairmount Alpine .Please has anyone any tips on how to get all the bends the same .Also what is the preferred method of fixing the brass wire through the stanchion's . I can not decide if thy are alli or white metal ,if push comes to shove I will have to use super glue. don't like the stuff ,still reinventing the wheel.
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Re: How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 01:48:15 am »
Build yourself a bending jig.
This can be as simple as a dowel set into a a piece of plywood.
You can clamp a board near it, as a guide for a straight run to the corner, then use
another board, or metal straight edge to bend the bar around the dowel.

Or a jig that represents every corner along the deck edge.

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Re: How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 07:25:29 am »
Thank you for your help Umi I had a go last night with some sucess still needs a bit of refinement.
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Re: How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 07:42:46 am »
Hi David, the stanchions are brass & easy to solder with 15/25 watt iron & a very fine tip, it does take a steady hand & some skill. you can use super glue & I would apply it with a needle, again it takes a steady hand, be careful how much you put on the needle, practice on some scrap first. Mick B.   
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Re: How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 07:35:19 am »
Good morning  -----no not here barometer down and still falling down to 992.8 and falling rapid 5mm rain in last 3hrs some summer  ah well . Thanks for the help in the guard rail build . I have made some  spacerblocks ,an idea from looking at Brent Immertreu build , as you say a steady hand and time is the answer.I have the hull ready to coat in sanding sealer I think I will do the inside with epoxy resin .I have been trying to get paint match to the Billing colours had a very good response from Billing USA thy sent me a comparison chart to Humbrol these are easy obtained here .Thanks again
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Re: How do I get the wire for the gaurd rail identical
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2012, 05:18:45 pm »
Hi all, I have tried (last week) soldering and instant glue.  The instant glue works better, it is very difficult to get the excess solder off.  I was working at 1 : 100 scale.
regards Roy
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