Mirabell61 Posted December 11, 2016 #1 Posted December 11, 2016 Hi there fellow modelers, does anyone please know a source for functional brass miniature turnbuckle screws (M1 left/right thread). The sources I used to purchase from do not have them in their programs anymore, and I´m running out of the few spare ones I still have Would very much appreciate any hint Many thanks Nils mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
Robin Lous Posted December 11, 2016 #2 Posted December 11, 2016 When you're looking for something like this... I found them on a Dutch modelshop (mainly RC) website...several sizes. The smallest is 8mm long, but it doesn't say anything about the eyebolt diameter. http://www.quartel.nl/webshop/productdetails.php?id=AE5300-08 Hope this helps. Robin mtaylor and Mirabell61 2 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of."
yamsterman Posted December 11, 2016 #3 Posted December 11, 2016 hi nils try proctor enterprises 35900 indusrial way suite 401 sandy oregon 97055 usa seem to have quite a diverse range of turnbuckles....intendended for the r/c flying brigade....but in brass and with a variety of end types.....screw thread is 1/64 so approx 0.8 mm. just a thought. cheers.....mick Mirabell61 and mtaylor 2 Quote
michael mott Posted December 11, 2016 #4 Posted December 11, 2016 .screw thread is 1/64 so approx 0.8 mm. Hi mick the thread is 1x64 which is .073" major diameter minor diameter is .0561" tap drill is a #53 decimal equivalent is .0595 which is 1.4986mm Cheers michael Mirabell61 and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
yamsterman Posted December 11, 2016 #5 Posted December 11, 2016 HI MICHAEL IM HAVING A DOH! MOMENT.....THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION! CHEERS....MICK Mirabell61 and mtaylor 2 Quote
Mirabell61 Posted December 11, 2016 Author #6 Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) many thanks for you kind feedback Robin, Mick and Michael.... for your sourcing suggestions, I`ll give it a look into... Nils Edited December 11, 2016 by Mirabell61 Robin Lous and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
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