Chain Link Fencing

[goscrewyourselves]

Can some suggest the appropriate "gauge" of brass rod that can be used to make Chain Link Fence Framework?

 

[Smudge617]

Can some suggest the appropriate "gauge" of brass rod that can be used to make Chain Link Fence Framework?

Re#1 should be able to help.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Thanks mate and good thought ... hope he is watching then

 

[santafewillie]

Since you model N scale, .0125" rod would be about right for 2" pipe framework.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

@santafewillie Thanks mate, time for the wallet to reappear from the looks.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

That works out to be a little smaller than 1/64" I think ... any ideas on where to buy either 1/64th or .0125 round brass rod? I have looked in all the usual places, not the least K&S and no one seems to make brass rod in the size?

What is the next option, and please don't say plastic or ready made fencing ...

 

[Smudge617]

That works out to be a little smaller than 1/64" I think ... any ideas on where to buy either 1/64th or .0125 round brass rod? I have looked in all the usual places, not the least K&S and no one seems to make brass rod in the size?

What is the next option, and please don't say plastic or ready made fencing ...

That's easy, don't have one, use these instead.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Aww come on @Smudge617 - that's cheating

That being said though, I could make a good old fashioned wooden fence ...... food for thought perhaps???

 

[Smudge617]

Sometimes it's easier to use metric to find something, so 1/64 is little over 0.4mm, so I found you some.

Albion Alloys BW04 Brass Rod (10 Pieces)

305mm Length 0.4mm

www.modelrailwaysolutions.co.uk

 

[goscrewyourselves]

@Smudge617 your a champion mate!!!! Will order some forth with

If these are a little smaller than 1/64th then that will be even better as 1/64th works out to be about 2 1/2" . In short - these look as though they will be perfect

 

[Smudge617]

@Smudge617 your a champion mate!!!! Will order some forth with

Doesn't look like they ship outside the UK, so if you want them I'll get them and ship them to you.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Unbelievable - just when you think things are going your way ......

Thank you for the very kind offer and if that is okay with you then I would definitely appreciate it a great deal. The only question now is how do I pay you for them? Do you have a PayPal Account by any chance?

Feel free to PM or Message me rather than putting anything in the public forums if you want.

 

[migalyto]

Tony,

this is a great video on making fence. Looks to be a bit time consuming, but great results. I haven’t tried it, but I’ve collected the supplies to do it one day.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Thanks Mike, any help or guidance is much appreciated

 

[goscrewyourselves]

@Smudge617

Mate, have been doing some research - have you ordered the .040 Brass Rod? Hopefully not as 2" in N Scale equates to .020 (2.5"). If you have, no matter. Don't know what made me check - gut feeling maybe.

 

[Smudge617]

@Smudge617

Mate, have been doing some research - have you ordered the .040 Brass Rod? Hopefully not as 2" in N Scale equates to .020 (2.5"). If you have, no matter. Don't know what made me check - gut feeling maybe.

!

 

[goscrewyourselves]

No problem, if you have you can still send it and we will go ahead as initially planned. I can always use extra materials

Mate - no not .2 needs to be .02 but it is okay, as said - I can always use .04 rod for something so just send it as planned and let me know the cost etc

 

[Smudge617]

No problem, if you have you can still send it and we will go ahead as initially planned. I can always use extra materials

Mate - no not .2 needs to be .02 but it is okay, as said - I can always use .04 rod for something so just send it as planned and let me know the cost etc

Smallest they have is 0.05, I'll email them,their a model railway store, so should be able to swap them.

 

[Smudge617]

Ignore the above

 

[goscrewyourselves]

@Smudge617 - seriously, don't go to any trouble, it probably isn't worth it to try to exchange them - all it will be doing is put you out. It is your call but as said, I'd be happy just to take the .04 you already have.