rope runner Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi All, Can anyone recommend some brass/NS strip dimensions for use as tie bars, for wagons in 4mm scale? A potential supplier would also be useful. I need these for a couple of wagons with 10' 6'' axle spacing, and I can't find anything available other than making my own. Many thanks Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 0.9mm wire filed to half-round (with flats on the ends, on the front of the W-iron) works ok, and is stronger than full-flat section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I tend to use 0.8mm angle, for much the same reason as Miss P describes. This can be had from Eileen's Emporium. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cambrian sell etched tie bars for wagons, complete with riveting, and very good they are too, available in a range of wheelbases. http://cambrianmodels.co.uk/accswheels.html#tiebarshort Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2017 I used to use 1mm brass strip, but more recently I've taken to using 0.75mm nickel silver strip which I get from Hobby Holidays at shows that he attends. The nickel silver is a bit over the top on a plastic wagon I suppose; I started using it because he didn't sell brass in that size! On plastic wagon kits (Parkside etc) I file the keeps off the bottom of the W-iron to leave a flat surface and glue the strip on with Evostik. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 0.9mm wire filed to half-round (with flats on the ends, on the front of the W-iron) works ok, and is stronger than full-flat section. Flattening the wire with a light hammer on a steel block works very well. It's quicker than trying to file the wire accurately. Not that there's anything wrong with filing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Whenever I've tried to flatten wire by hammering it, it always ends up bent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cambrian sell etched tie bars for wagons, complete with riveting, and very good they are too, available in a range of wheelbases. http://cambrianmodels.co.uk/accswheels.html#tiebarshort Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hobby Holidays Squires Eileen Emporium will all sell you thecrequired strip or section. All attend lots of exhibitions up and down the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 c45tiebars.png Before anyone asks, the things on the left are brake operating levers, a useful addition to the fret. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Flattening the wire with a light hammer on a steel block works very well. It's quicker than trying to file the wire accurately. Not that there's anything wrong with filing. This also has the advantage of 'work-hardening' the wire, meaning that it'll stay flat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hi All, Many thanks to all replies, very informative and a good selection of different options. I'll look into the 0.8mm L section option for the strength and ease of fitting Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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