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GRAB IRONS
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WILLIAM PARDIE
The initial .008 grabs from BLMA were stainless steel. Later I believe they used phosper bronze..The ones that I just received from Atlas seem to be brass. I have not tested them. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: "Dave Parker via Groups.Io" <spottab@...> Date: 2/16/20 3:30 PM (GMT-10:00) To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] GRAB IRONS I have bent some SS grabs out of guitar strings, but I don't think there have been any commercial offerings, at least recently. -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA
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Dave Parker
I believe Bill was asking specifically for scale (0.008") grabs, for which BLMA/Atlas and Tangent fill the bill. Tichy does not.
I have bent some SS grabs out of guitar strings, but I don't think there have been any commercial offerings, at least recently. -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA
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Allen Cain
FYI Atlas still has wire grab irons listed on their website: Scroll down and you will see them. Allen Cain
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Allen Cain
Tichy also offers grab irons and are very affordable. Both Tangent and Tichy use Phosphor Bronze wire. Does anyone use a material that is stronger such as stainless steel? Allen Cain
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Todd Sullivan
Yes, it probably should have been a freight car, but that certainly is a fine looking locomotive. I especially like the weathering.
Todd Sullivan
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WILLIAM PARDIE
Oops! Sorry! That was supposed to be a freight car photo. Well, I guess that we need something to haul those cars around.
Bill Pardie
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