Realistic fuel filters

[om617]

Hello. 

Where do i start searching for realistic looking "fuel filters"? I do not have old electric equipment i can use as donor. 

Maby there is any online shop who offers in the right size and do maby sell a batch of 10 or 20?  I`m not sure 

what the electric components are called in English,so if anyone could give a tip on what search words to use,

maby at Ebay or such it would be great. 

Thanks. 

Tommy 

[Ace-Garageguy]

"Carbon resistors" are frequently used to represent in-line filters.

These are obviously about 9mm long, a little too large (depending on scale, of course) but this design is usually VERY cheap and available in quantity.

[blunc]

diodes and resistors are a couple of the most common items used to replicate fuel filters, some general purpose diodes have a glass shell.

[om617]

Thanks for the suggestions. Seen some who kinda look like they are transparant and have color inside,looks like real petrol filters. 

Bill: The size would be 1:24/1:25 scale kits. 

[crazyjim]

Search for hex shaped beads.  I use ones that are clear but I dab some Tamiya transparent yellow into the holes.  Get your fuel line, position a # Beadalon crimp tube, fuel filter, another crimp tube.  Bing bang done.

Here's a pic.

[om617]

Looks very nice Jim. How do i know the correct size for this? If i remember right the fuel lines have the measurement 1,25mm

[10thumbs]

Hi Tommy,  an old PC mouse has "fuel filters" the size you need.  Some nice wires and other automotive electrical things in 1:25 there too.

[SSNJim]

Check out the 1N4148 or 1N914 switching diode. Most electronics stores will have them in stock at a very reasonable price.

Edited September 6, 2015 by SSNJim

[crazyjim]

I usually use 22 gauge wire for fuel lines.  I'm trying to find the packing slip from when I ordered the beads.  That should have the particulars on it.

[disabled modeler]

I have used small resistors that are clear with tiny lines colored on them before...looks pretty decent.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks for the suggestions. Seen some who kinda look like they are transparant and have color inside,looks like real petrol filters. 

Bill: The size would be 1:24/1:25 scale kits. 

You might have seen the ready made filters offered by some after market companies.

I just buy a couple occasionally from Model Roundup.

They carry the "Preston's Car Parts" filters with the filters & fuel lines ready to use.

More expensive than scrounging for your own, but less fooling around.

 

Steve

 

[disabled modeler]

Yep those look just like the ones I have used before.

[om617]

You might have seen the ready made filters offered by some after market companies.

I just buy a couple occasionally from Model Roundup.

They carry the "Preston's Car Parts" filters with the filters & fuel lines ready to use.

More expensive than scrounging for your own, but less fooling around.

 

Steve

 

These are perfect. I`ll take a look at Model Roundup and see if the have in stock. Never heard about Preston before,this is brilliant.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions and tips guys. 

[SSNJim]

The Preston's items are not resistors, those are the diodes I was talking about. Ace-Garageguy posted a picture of resistors.

[Tom Geiger]

Here's two of those diodes used as fuel filters.  Preston didn't make those, they merely bought a big bag of diodes and packaged them.   I got a bag of 20 or 50 many years ago at Radio Shack, aka a lifetime supply!

[disabled modeler]

yep that is the ones I use Tom...they work very well.

[om617]

Well.i tried add to chart and Model Roundup wanted $28 for First Class shipping,excuse me but that is ridiculous. 

A similar size 5pack wired distributors from Ebay is no more then $6 for the same shipping method. 

[blunc]

I paint the ends of my diode "fuel filters" to better match the appearance of the fuel filters I have experienced.

[BigTallDad]

Shrink several layers of (insulating) shrink vinyl on a piece of wire, then square off the ends with an Xacto. Paint as desired.

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

I should have guessed that shipping costs would have been prohibitive to Norway Tommy.

Here's a tip for you.

It would be quite easy to make your own.

Take a piece of clear sprue & heat it slightly, then stretch it to the desired thickness.

cut it about an inch long & drill a hole through the center of it lengthwise.

Then just cut it to the desired length, smooth the ends with a little sanding, thread your wire through & paint it with some "turn signal amber" paint.

I also like Mikes idea of painting the ends silver.

You could cut out the middle man & start with clear amber sprue as well.

I think I'm going to start making my own after I use up the ready made ones I have left.

I'm confident I could make one in about 10 minutes.

 

Steve

[disabled modeler]

Find and check with a local electronics parts store....there cheap if you have one there.

[Longbox55]

Thanks for the suggestions. Seen some who kinda look like they are transparant and have color inside,looks like real petrol filters. 

Bill: The size would be 1:24/1:25 scale kits. 

Just a little note, most OEM fitment fuel filters, especially on '60s and newer, are solid metal cans, rather than being clear glass/plastic. The clear inline filters you see are pretty much always aftermarket items.

Now, for the older sediment bowl type used '50s and earlier, I do seem to recall a tip posted a while back that used an LED to make them.

[om617]

Many good ideas here. There are tons of these on Ebay,and like $1 dollar for 500 with free ship from China,the problem is 

i dont know the how many millimeters they are. Did try send some messages if they bother measure 

[SSNJim]

The package is DO-35 (Variant AH). See the following page for dimensions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DO-204

[Longbox55]

Is this the type filter you're trying to replicate?

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9747?seid=srese2

According to their specs, it's 4.2" long, 1.070" diameter.