CrazyGirl Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) i just had a thought and i may spend a few dollars to try this , ,, i see no reason what i cant have a pair of pliers made with the hex ground into the jaws to form hex stock and then slice off the length to make nuts ,, or maybe there is such a tool already , anyway , your thoughts on this guys Edited March 24, 2013 by CrazyGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 You can buy hex stock in styrene and just cut to length of nut or bolt head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Anne, That sounds like a cool idea ! If you have not seen it, plastruct makes styrene hex stock in sizes as small as .020. part no. 90871. randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGirl Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 oh really Randy ,, well then my idea stinks then lol ,,,,,,,where can i get this hex stock Randy , what web site or store ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anne, I get mine from the local "Hobbytown. USA". Some other options for hardware are www.rbmotion.com and www.Scalehardware.com randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Try the model train stores Grandt line makes bolt head detail parts that look very good Edited March 24, 2013 by my80malibu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anne, While not cheap, Scale Hardware offers a neat line of miniature rivet, nut, bolt and even working bolts and nuts in metal in some unbelievable small sizes. These are machined in brass, some come plated as well. http://www.scalehardware.com/ I've used some of them, and believe me, they do add scale realism. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroncustom Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Tho plastruct sells hex rod..your tool sounds really cool actually i kinda envision like wire strippers that would have diff size hex shapes rather then stripper slots. Neat idea tho!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 There are also photo-etched nuts, miniature bolts and nuts, all available at R&B Motion. http://www.rbmotion.com/ Anne you gotta be carefull titling these threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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