Pete J. Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Here is a very handy set you can get from Cabelas outdoor sporting goods. It is an assortment of lead wire used for tying flys and other fishing applications. It is really good for hoses, wires and tubing. A simple pull on each end with pliers and it will straighten and it bend very easily. If you clean it with a little acetone or lacquer thinner and it will hold paint very nicely. This is a cheap alternative to the stuff sold in little packages in modeling shops. For the worry warts, yes it is true lead and in sufficient quantity will cause you harm, but it is really hard to get enough in your system from handling this small amount without wadding it up and chewing on it on a daily basis. Here is the website. https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=744541&type=product&WT.z_btnclk=YMAL-744541&WT.z_pg_ref=prd744646 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Roberto Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I've found all sorts of useful stuff in the jewelry making section of Hobby Lobby. Thin wire, chain and lots more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Remarkable that the Cabela ultra wire assortment comes in colors, is copper and comes in sizes equivalent to .006" and .012". Thanks Pete for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 dollar/pound shop make up sections can be good for weathering stuff and nail varnish in some unusual colours. The suede effect nail stuff is very fine flocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Re-usable basket style coffee filters make for great fine screen material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey56 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 check dollar stores and off the wall places for all kinds of goodies....like the little rubber bands for hair at dollar tree. you can use them as belts. nails files from anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 nail art stores for very fine brushes, decals that work for seat patterns, stencils for patterns false nail for hood scoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Some of those mylar party balloons come attached to plastic tubes. The pieces of one that I have are styrene. The tubing is roughly 3/16", in diameter. Turns out it's the perfect size for the cylinders on my four cylinder Flattie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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