http://www.albionalloys.co.uk/metal-for-model-makers
Our local hobby and crafts shop is selling it. It wasn't expensive, a few
euro for four lengths of 300mm or so.
Kevin
2015-03-26 13:02 GMT+01:00 Nick Ray lasray_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction] <
Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>:
>
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> I use a single edged razor blade to score the top of the screw and then
> cut the slot with a .2mm kerf jewelers saw. I takes a bit of practice, but
> is quite doable. It also helps to have the screw in a stable base.
>
> Where did you find 1mm aluminum tubing?
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick
>
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 4:35 AM, Kevin Lamers kevin.lamers_at_gmail.com
> [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>
>>
>> Thanks! Good ideas to solve this problem. Leo's method of simply pinching
>> the ends seems the easiest to implement, I'll give that a shot :-)
>>
>> Yep, thread was cut with a die. With my first attempt, the aluminium tube
>> broke every time I was almost through the die. Cutting oil solved that
>> completely and it goes like a charm now.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> 2015-03-25 22:04 GMT+01:00 leop_at_lyradev.com [Indoor_Construction] <
>> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>:
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>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin,
>>>
>>> You do not need to make a slot. Pinch the end so there is a flat (like
>>> a screw driver). You may need to put a steel wire partially into the
>>> aluminum tube so that the pinched section does not extend down too far.
>>> Then you can make a socket out of brass tubing, also by pinching the end of
>>> the tube. I put some colorful heat shrink tubing on the socket tube for a
>>> better grip and so that I do not misplace the tool. I do this to the nylon
>>> screws I use. This has worked quite well for me in F1D for the past
>>> several years as the socket aligns itself quickly and does not slip off.
>>>
>>> Did you cut the thread with a die?
>>>
>>> LeoP
>>>
>>>
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