Air & electric lines

[Modelcollector]

What are you guys using for air and electric lines between the tractor & trailer? I am using some small gauge wire, but can't get the "limp" look I want. I've seen some here that look like what I'm wanting. Thanks.

[rcdave]

You need to use a fine stranded wire with the soft insulation or a hard wire and just bend it for the sag, assuming when you say "limp" you are talking about the way it sags in the middle. A couple people sell it on ebay in the model section. I got mine from Kit Form Services and it came with the plugs for the end of the lines.

Edited June 15, 2012 by rcdave

[camaro73]

I use 22ga solid wire then shape it as needed. I get my glad hands from a Railroad hobby store. I am still learning how to do these to.

[Aaronw]

Radio shack sells a wire wrapping tool you can use to get that nice, even coil. I'm sure you could make one, but theirs is cheap and works.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103243

[Modelcollector]

Thanks guys. I have found that 22 ga railroad "hook-up" wire works well. It comes in 3 or 4 conductor rolls, 12 ft for $4.98 at one of the LHSs that I frequent. In the 3 conductor roll its red, white, & blue. Paint the white either black or green (depending on the light cord you need, ABS or non) and your good to go. I wrap my wire around a small needle file about the same diameter as coat hanger wire. Seems to work well so far. Soon as I gigure out the picture thing I'll post some up.