[modeleng] Re: Split pins

Brass Wire and a jig to bend them and a pair of side
cutting pliers to cut to length?

Al
--- Alan Stepney <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The reason for making them is (a) the size wanted
> isnt a standard one, and 
> (b) they will need to be in brass.
> 
> Someone has asked me if I can / would make around
> 100 of them, and before 
> saying yes (and earning some cash)
> I am just thinking of the best way to make them.
> 
> Alan
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "SPAM" <spam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:34 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Split pins
> 
> 
> If by "split pins" you mean what are called "cotter
> pins" in NA then they
> are formed from half-round stock. I suppose that you
> could shape the stock
> with a belt sander or perhaps wrap the wire around a
> large mandrel and turn
> to make the flat side.
> 
> I hate to ask but since commercial ones cost pennies
> each why do you want to
> make them? Do you need them of stainless or...?
> 
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