need to make some mast starting with .032 wire

OdysseySlipways · Post by **OdysseySlipways** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:29 am

for the mast i have .032 brass wire that is perfect to build them from, but i can't find any small tubing that i can build it up with

so - any ideas for making the mast?

Rocketeer · Post by **Rocketeer** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:39 am

I've built up rings around wire by cutting a strip of lead foil and wrapping it around the wire. Soak the whole thing with runny superglue after, touch up with a file. Works very well.

TimeScape · Post by **TimeScape** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:15 pm

Griffon Model produces brass rod down to 0.3mm OD with 0.1mm ID.

http://www.griffonmodel.com/product.asp?classid=71

For 0.032" (0.8272mm), you can use GCP-BHP10 (1.3mm OD, 0.94mm ID), about two-thirds down the listing.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:09 pm

20g wire, try Albion Alloys they go down to .5mm inner diameter. And they sell rod that will telescope into it.

OdysseySlipways · Post by **OdysseySlipways** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:46 pm

nice! now to see what i need