Re: Suggestions For Wire Load Ties
Nelson/any one,
The magnet wire certainly allows you to get scale size (close enough). Since it is not the correct color what methods have you used - successfully - to change the color? I'm thinking either an acrylic paint (wash?) or something like Blacken-It. How did you twist it to get uniform twisting? The tie downs were actually different sizes of steel cable and that was produced in the factory. I'm guessing you can build a twisting jig that is similar to what they use at the factory to produce evenly twisted cable ... https://atlantic-cable.com/Article/WireRope/nmachine.jpg What would you use to do the cable clamps of the style that can be seen here https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-3-8-in-Galvanized-Cable-Clamp-2-Pack-GD-12253/205894139 I do not remember ever seeing parts like this in HO. One thing - I suspect that flat "cable" (banding) was not -commonly- used in the STMFC era. I remember using steel banding to tie up pallets of cases of salmon in the early 60's but I don't remember seeing anything other than cable for heavy loads. Wrong about the dates? - Jim in Burlington At least one option for clamps is to simply not try to do them ... ?
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