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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: JHildreth on September 04, 2017, 06:30:11 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scott,
You forced me to put this up. I got those beads all over the place here. You can paint them.
CB
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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
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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
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Charles:
I like the canopy formers on that cockpit. How did you do them?
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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 .
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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 .
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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
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They look good. Thanks!
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They look good. Thanks!
Scott,
The Jet Cockpit build is at CFC Graphics.
CB