outlaw035 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 i really want to use a guitar string for the antena's but so far havent been able to find any...other suggestion please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Go to a music store and you'll find ALL the guitar string that you could ever use. Get a # 12 or 13 string and it should work good for antennas and I also use it for "pinning" small parts such as side view mirrors, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Good tip Nick Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 You can always use the stretched sprue idea. They can be fragile but can also look pretty good. Just an old school trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) I used a thin pin with a ball top to make one ... may have been an insect pin. Was painted with Alclad chrome to get the ball chrome . to the right in this pic .. it's not mounted yet Edited August 6, 2012 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I used a thin pin with a ball top to make one ... may have been an insect pin. Was painted with Alclad chrome to get the ball chrome . to the right in this pic .. it's not mounted yet I second that! Did that for the first time about 10yrs ago, only just a regular straight pin--little drop of epoxy on the point, painted it silver. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesG Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Go to a music store and you'll find ALL the guitar string that you could ever use. Get a # 12 or 13 string and it should work good for antennas and I also use it for "pinning" small parts such as side view mirrors, etc. go to the repair department and ask for some old strings they'll likely give them to you free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Another inexpensive material is K&S music wire! Music wire (also called piano wire) is the same stuff as guitar strings, and comes in all sizes, down to at least .015" diameter. Check the RC department of any hobby shop. It's also a lot cheaper than guitar string. Art Edited August 11, 2012 by Art Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Guitar string is pretty cheap to begin with, like in the neighborhood of a dollar for each size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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