Lead Wire
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Hi Kevin
i would go for something around the 0.3 mm range, or even slightly finer if you can get it. At 1/72 scale 0.25mm is equivalent to handles of about an inch in diameter, so 0.3 shouldn’t be too oversized. I wouldn’t use lead though, too fragile…..I would go for brass pin wire from someone like this…
They are easy to make. Use snipe nosed pliers and make a series of “staples” by holding the wire in the jaws and folding down both sides. Size will vary slightly, so make more than you need and select those that are closest in size to each other.
I used to recommend Eileen’s emporium for this sort of item, but it appears that after a good thirty years trading, they’ve gone broke
i would go for something around the 0.3 mm range, or even slightly finer if you can get it. At 1/72 scale 0.25mm is equivalent to handles of about an inch in diameter, so 0.3 shouldn’t be too oversized. I wouldn’t use lead though, too fragile…..I would go for brass pin wire from someone like this…
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They are easy to make. Use snipe nosed pliers and make a series of “staples” by holding the wire in the jaws and folding down both sides. Size will vary slightly, so make more than you need and select those that are closest in size to each other.
I used to recommend Eileen’s emporium for this sort of item, but it appears that after a good thirty years trading, they’ve gone broke
Jim R
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I wouldn't worry too much about getting the wire exactly to scale. Kevin. I'd be happy to use any wire of 0.3/0.5mm diameter.
As Tim says don't try using lead as it's too fragile. Strip the cover from any odd bits of electrical wire and you'll end up with a collection of useful wire.
As Tim says don't try using lead as it's too fragile. Strip the cover from any odd bits of electrical wire and you'll end up with a collection of useful wire.
Airborne01
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I have a device from RP tools specifically for making handles; trap the wire between the two layers and use the appropriately sized 'step', then fold down each side,
simples!
simples!
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I had one of those, but sold it not long ago because I found it very awkward to work with. Simple narrow pliers are much quicker, and since I can’t drill the holes for the handles to the exact same spacing every time anyway, each needs to be bent to a slightly different size that the tool doesn’t accommodate …
Jim R
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Agree. I mark the wire position on the jaws with a bit of masking tape to get handles of a uniform size. Useful if you need a few the same.