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 Posted - December 14 2013 : 10:54:45 PM
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What size of hand rail brass wire will work with the Cal Scale #604 hand rail stanchions? Here it is:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-SCALE-CAL-SCALE-604-HANDRAIL-STANCHIONS/190971090425?_trksid=p3984.m2206&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D31%26meid%3D3406441393406906608%26pid%3D100052%26prg%3D1187%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D190971090425%26
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Posted - December 14 2013 : 11:23:21 PM
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Justin,
I'd go with at least .015 thousands, nothing less, and nothing over .025 thousands..... Both measurements are in "Inch". Steel music wire is the best, if let unpainted.....and is strong for handling purposes.....
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Posted - December 14 2013 : 11:26:06 PM
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quote:What size of hand rail brass wire will work with the Cal Scale #604 hand rail stanchions?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - December 14 2013 : 10:54:45 PM
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Those look just like the ones that came in Bowser and MDC kits. Those took .020" wire.
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Posted - December 15 2013 : 2:49:59 PM
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quote: quote:What size of hand rail brass wire will work with the Cal Scale #604 hand rail stanchions?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - December 14 2013 : 10:54:45 PM
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Those look just like the ones that came in Bowser and MDC kits. Those took .020" wire.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - December 14 2013 : 11:26:06 PM
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.015" brass rod is available from K&S. The local hobby shops should have it. That's about the only scratchbuilding supplies they carry, anymore, it seems
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Posted - December 19 2013 : 02:07:21 AM
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Tyco and Athearn use.0225 Stainless polished music wire, There is a metal shop by me that can make it but they wanted $20 for a 3' foot section.... UGH!!!
I searched the Net for a while trying to find this stuff but in the end it wasn't worth the cost to buy it.
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Posted - December 19 2013 : 08:25:34 AM
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I haven't tried this, myself, but it seems you could get music wire from, or through, a piano repairman.
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