alternative A/N fittings?

[shift13]

At almost a buck a piece aftermarket fittings are amazing but really expencive when you want to build a full race set up and need quite a few.

What have you guys found that look realistic enouph and please show pictures of your examples if you can

[skymnky721]

I use small 3/32nd wide rubber tubing,,and connect stuff that way,,I hear ya about the $$ for stuff. Ive also seen folks make fittings out of hex rod stock,,cut small pcs,,file/sand/paint. Ive never tried that yet.

[astroracer]

Make your own.

Grab a hex shaped pinvise and a piece of 1/16th dia. aluminum tubing.

Chuck the tubing in the vise and clamp it one of the flats is against the table.

File off one side until you get a small flat running the length of the tubing.

Once you have a small flat, flip the pin vise to the next flat.

Now file THAT side of the tubing. etc., etc. until you have filed the hex shape along the entire length of the tube.

Once this done you will have a 12" long hex shaped tube in your hand.

Now, using a sharp hobby knife, part off as many fittings as you think you'll need. Build them up with .020 diameter solder or armature wire you can get at Radio Shack.

Mark

I have pics but the site won't let me load them... The "Image" button just locks up when I paste an url into it... What is the problem?

Edited February 26, 2014 by astroracer

[Mike Kucaba]

Hex shaped rod? I've seen plastic and brass.

[John Pol]

Or you can get crimp beads from micheals or art surplice store. And for the fuel line go to WalMart to the fishing department and look for braided fish line it is about 500 feet for 4 bucks comes black but can easy be painted. WalMart also sells red and blue wire in the craft department that is real cheap whitch you can use for your elbows.

John Pol

[kitbash1]

Hex shaped rod? I've seen plastic and brass.

Find a LHS that sell Plastruct products and you'll find Hex shaped rod in many different sizes. I don't think that Evergreen Plastics carry the Hex shaped rod or tube.

Edited February 27, 2014 by kitbash1

[bobthehobbyguy]

Find a LHS that sell Plastruct products and you'll find Hex shaped rod in many different sizes. I don't think that Evergreen Plastics carry the Hex shaped rod or tube.

Yeah Plastruct is the only one that does hex rod.

[Quick GMC]

I use Top Studio resin fittings and paint them. they look good.

They come in 3 different scales

http://www.hlj.com/product/tsttd23047/Aut

You get more than what is pictured. 1 scale per pack. i would say about 30 fittings per pack. 3 angles included.

Edited March 4, 2014 by Quick GMC

[crazyjim]

Look for Japanese seed beads in hex. They're glass and are available in several sizes. Just use Tamiya transparent blue & red or markers for color.