Bolt Heads on Brass Strips

[rtropp]

Mike,

I just realized your were talking apples and I was talking oranges.

I am considering the disc maker for flat disks, such as those used in sheaves.  For rivet heads I have been turning brass into short nails using the methods described by others on the site. I tried to use a set of miniature rivet heads that came on a sticky backing, but found them hard to control.  That was earlier in my experience and I was not able to control them very well.

 

The punch looks like it would do well if the coloring issue could be resolved.  I have had been using Blacken-it which took a lot of abuse and kept its look, but blacken it is no longer manufactured.  I will be trying Liver of Sulfur next.

 

Richard

[rtropp]

Sorry, hit send too soon.

 

I had looked at the decals but did not like the flat look.  The brass miniature rivet heads had dimension and I may try those again.  In my attempts with it, I did not have the problem with glue interfering with the blackening.  Either I was able to use really small drops of CA or I was just lucky.

 

Richard

[mikiek]

Richard - I would love to use a blackener rather than paint. I am using the Blue Jacket product which works well (they also have a product for britannia) but it does come off. If I hold a blackened piece between thumb and finger they will pick up some of the black. I was under the impression that this was just a common issue with blackened parts. Maybe some products don't do this. That is the big reason I put a coat of lacquer on any blackened part. It helps seal up the black.

 

I have not personally seen the decals, but I am in your camp on this. Whatever is used needs to have some dimension or relief. That is catches my eye when I look at a part with rivets.

[mtaylor]

Richard,

 

Liver of sulfur only works on copper.  It won't do brass.

[mikiek]

The choices are getting fewer.....

[twintrow]

It may have been mentioned but don't forget Tichy Train Group they have scale bolt heads w/washers, or alone. great pricing too. very nice folks to deal with.  Check them out here  

 

https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop.aspx?SearchValue=bolt+heads

 

Tom

[Canute]

Another company from mostly model railroading is Grandt Line. They list nut/bolt/washers, rivets, turnbuckles, hinges and much more: Check them out at: http://grandtline.com/products/mrr/mrr%20details/augmentables.html

[mikiek]

I've all the mentioned bookmarked. My order from SpecialShapes arrived yesterday. I now have more brass strips than I will ever know what to do with.