Brass rod half round 1/8" or German Silver Wire
Brass rod half round 1/8" or German Silver Wire
I have been looking for brass rod Half Round for the "beading" trim on an english engine cab in 3/4" scale. In the original plan, which is some 60 or more years old, "German Silver Wire" is specified. K&S, the most known (to me at least) hobby brass stock supplier has it in 3/16" only. Does anyone know of a source for Half round stock in 1/8" diameter? Thanks.
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There was a time when we could stroll into Bonds o' Euston Road, or Basset Lowke, or Kennions and pick up half-round in almost every size and material.
Now, we have a few sizes that we can get off the shelf in brass, if we are lucky, but that is all.
Usually though we have to make it.
Now, we have a few sizes that we can get off the shelf in brass, if we are lucky, but that is all.
Usually though we have to make it.
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1/8 Inch Half Round Brass Wire
How much do you need. I have lots of it
Brass 1/8" Half Round...
Well Howard, that's amazing. I'm guessing about 3 feet. Let me know how much it would cost. Thanks!
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1/2 round
Howard's supply not withstanding, you can make the stuff very easily with a milling fixture - a drawing of which I posted a year or 2 ago before the board crashed...don't know if it is still here or not....
You start the stuff slowly, clamp down over the flat spot, grab it with a pair of vise grips and pull it through faster than I can type this...
if you need a drawing, I can send one...don't exactly remember how to post it here....
You start the stuff slowly, clamp down over the flat spot, grab it with a pair of vise grips and pull it through faster than I can type this...
if you need a drawing, I can send one...don't exactly remember how to post it here....
Re: Brass rod half round 1/8" or German Silver Wire
Bill, that drawing you posted way back when is no longer there. According to a post in another thread it was posted on October 5, 2006 and titled HALF-ROUND BRASS SUPPLIER. Would it be possible to describe it again? I need to make a bunch of half-round out of 1/8 round for my cab and tender.Howard's supply not withstanding, you can make the stuff very easily with a milling fixture - a drawing of which I posted a year or 2 ago before the board crashed...don't know if it is still here or not....
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Re: Brass rod half round 1/8" or German Silver Wire
I still have the wire. It is not a pure half round, the edges are slightly broken at what could be called the diameter.
I also have 3/16" half round and I could probably obtain other sizes as well.
I also have 3/16" half round and I could probably obtain other sizes as well.