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Title: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: JHildreth on September 04, 2017, 06:30:11 PM
      I have a DVD from Windy Urtnowski on cockpit detailing.  Windy describes making toggle switches using a very small washer and a flattened pin.  I would like to make some of these details for my current project, but I cannot find washers as small as the ones Windy uses.  The required washers are somewhat smaller than 2-56 washers.  Does anyone know where I might find the smaller washers?

Joe
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Phil Krankowski on September 04, 2017, 06:39:41 PM
Try here?  It has been a while but I ordered stuff from here before. 
https://www.microfasteners.com/

They have 00 brass washers, possibly other stuff  I didn't check all the categories.

Phil
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 04, 2017, 06:46:25 PM
Joe,

Some HS carry HO scale train nuts n bolts. That stuff can get really small. Small plastic tubes from HS also, but you would have to cut the ends off to make washers.

Good luck

CB
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: JHildreth on September 04, 2017, 07:08:24 PM
Phil,

     I visited MicroFasteners' web site.  It appears that #00's are what I am looking for.  Thanks for the lead.

Avaiojet,

     The suggestion to visit the local model train shop is a good one.  I will do that first.  Thanks.

Thanks again to you both.

Joe
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 05, 2017, 09:37:30 AM
Joe,

One more thing, not washers but, On line you can find many photos and art of instrument panels. I actually did just that and printed the panel on gloss photo paper.

Light and looks great up close and from a distance.

Good luck.

CB

Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Scott Richlen on September 06, 2017, 01:34:22 PM
Try visiting your local beading store.  You may be surprised at what you find there.

I used silver beads instead of washers on my toggle switches.

Scott
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 06, 2017, 02:12:06 PM
Scott,

You forced me to put this up. I got those beads all over the place here. You can paint them.

CB
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 07, 2017, 07:04:30 PM
 Joe,

I mentioned printing sheets. I have a few sheets that I printed for my Jet Cockpit left over.

If you think you can make use, I send it along.

Here's a look.

CB
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 08, 2017, 04:32:04 PM
Joe,

 Probably the last photo I'll post for a time, we'll be loosing our electric power because of Irma. Couple of weeks probably. Not sure?

Just to keep the Thread going. Here's where I used that printed sheet. The cockpit build is at CFC Graphics.

CB


Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Scott Richlen on September 08, 2017, 06:07:19 PM
Charles:

I like the canopy formers on that cockpit.  How did you do them?
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: M Spencer on September 08, 2017, 06:35:55 PM
But What About the Ejectoor Seat . S?P

(http://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/doddy1.jpg)

Semi tragi comic Biography . A good read . The ' Test Pilot ' for Martin Baker Seats .
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51W7UKgPEYL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

Not sure if this is the same book , different title . Havnt previously seen it .

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41dq1bZrCmL._SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_.jpg)

Maybe its his previous exploits , and resume for the Martin Baker job .
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: M Spencer on September 08, 2017, 06:43:33 PM
This Mag has a 4 page Dave Rees artical on Lt Wt Styrene console & EJECTOR SEAT Cockpits , for his Talon & Gnat . ( ever any Rees GNAT Plans ?? )

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XxgAAOxyfpJSVsqy/s-l500.jpg)

Feb 75 .
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 09, 2017, 12:00:49 PM
Charles:

I like the canopy formers on that cockpit.  How did you do them?

Scott, Here's a few photos, I don't have many from early on only recent photos when I decided to do the build.

Just balsa and 64th ply glued together with CA. Drew them out on paper first.

CB
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Scott Richlen on September 09, 2017, 02:04:47 PM
They look good.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Small Washers for Cockpit Details
Post by: Avaiojet on September 09, 2017, 02:34:08 PM
They look good.  Thanks!

Scott,

The Jet Cockpit build is at CFC Graphics.

CB