BETAQDAVE Posted March 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2018 While working on my modified MS 1:96 scale version of the “Phantom” I found that I needed to make three very small turnbuckles. (They were referred to as stretching screws on the plan.) I had bought some brass telescoping thin wall tubing previously for making yard bands and thought up a way to use them to make a fairly realistic fitting. I took some 1.3 mm brass tubing that was just big enough to allow an eye bolt that came with the kit to slip into it. Then I used the 1.8 mm brass tubing (the next size up) that the 1.3 mm tube could be slipped inside of that for the main body of the turnbuckle. I marked the length of the 1.8 mm tube and the length of the opening with a felt pen. Taking the 1.8 mm tube to my vise, I cut out the open areas on both sides with a fine narrow file. I cut the 1.8 mm tube to length for the main body and cut a pair of short lengths of the 1.3 mm tube for the inside ends of the turnbuckle. Taking the five pieces to my soldering block, I applied flux to the shortened eye bolt stems and the outside of the 1.3 mm tube. The pieces were then assembled together and stretched out on the block with a couple of toothpicks stuck through the eye bolt holes to hold it steady. I cut some small flakes of solder and placed them at the ends of the turnbuckle body and applied my soldering iron to the 1.8 mm tube. After it cooled off I just cleaned up the ends with a fine file and blackened it. While the fitting still seemed a little large to me, I was quite satisfied with it. By varying the size of the components the size of the turnbuckles can readily be adjusted for various other scales. RichardG, russ, CaptainSteve and 15 others 18 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted March 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2018 Dave, Ingenuity comes from genius or is it from genius comes ingenuity. Excellent problem solver that is copied and goes into my log of tips. mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall, BETAQDAVE and 2 others 5 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted March 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2018 Dave that is great methodology and ingenuity you display. i just bought some turnbuckles from a supplier and while they fit the 1:20 scale model they still looked clunky. Your method would have been a better solution. Thank you for sharing. Joe mtaylor, Canute, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted March 20, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 20, 2018 I have this illustration: Canute, kurtvd19, John Allen and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted March 20, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 20, 2018 Another tip for the tip log thanks Dziad mtaylor, Canute and Jack12477 3 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasmanian Posted March 20, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 20, 2018 they s exactly how I make my turnbuckle.it s works well Canute, BETAQDAVE and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasmanian Posted March 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2018 that s exactly... Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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