Copper Tow Cable Experiment (A Squad Video)
06-13-2015, 08:43 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Copper Tow Cable Experiment (A Squad Video)
OK, I've been trying to come up with something other than paint for the copper tow cables I got from Erik. I shortened them and I'm planning to use them on my Jagdpanther and my Imex Panther G. Here's where I'm at so far, as always, suggestions, opinions, crude remarks, pretty girls phone numbers, are all welcome, just be nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKb5vVtxPbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKb5vVtxPbk
Last edited by Max-U52; 06-13-2015 at 08:47 AM.
06-13-2015, 03:18 PM
#2
Hi,
i like your suggestion, but have you thought about this.
Copper tow cables and photo etch brass both do not like paint, it tends to scratch off easily and reveals the shiny copper underneath.
As with bright metal tracks (white metal), blueing solution blackens these. So there is a similar solution for blackening copper/brass.
If you blacken the tow cable or photo etch parts, you can then paint them. IF the paint chips, it will only reveal the darkened copper/brass.
Cheers from Australia.
Afrikakorps
i like your suggestion, but have you thought about this.
Copper tow cables and photo etch brass both do not like paint, it tends to scratch off easily and reveals the shiny copper underneath.
As with bright metal tracks (white metal), blueing solution blackens these. So there is a similar solution for blackening copper/brass.
If you blacken the tow cable or photo etch parts, you can then paint them. IF the paint chips, it will only reveal the darkened copper/brass.
Cheers from Australia.
Afrikakorps
06-13-2015, 04:51 PM
#3
Thread Starter
That sounds like a pretty good idea. Are you talking about bluing solution like they use on guns?
I've also found that copper is even more difficult to work with than brass. Don't know why. It would be nice to find steel cables that have the flexibility. I've tried different steel cables with mixed results. The coiled cable on the back of the JP is steel, but that's one I just lucked into and I have no idea where it came from or who made it.
I've also found that copper is even more difficult to work with than brass. Don't know why. It would be nice to find steel cables that have the flexibility. I've tried different steel cables with mixed results. The coiled cable on the back of the JP is steel, but that's one I just lucked into and I have no idea where it came from or who made it.
06-13-2015, 05:24 PM
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Thread Starter
Not yet, but I'll look into it.
This is where I copied the idea for the clamps, and I know mine are in the wrong place. They fit the cable better where I have them (it, only one on so far). If I shorten the cable some more I'll move them to the correct spot. And maybe thin them down, but then I'll have to think about using metal for strength. I'm still experimenting, hence the thread title.
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This is where I copied the idea for the clamps, and I know mine are in the wrong place. They fit the cable better where I have them (it, only one on so far). If I shorten the cable some more I'll move them to the correct spot. And maybe thin them down, but then I'll have to think about using metal for strength. I'm still experimenting, hence the thread title.
06-15-2015, 04:43 AM
#7
Herman Dito on the Brass Black by Birchwood Casey. They also make a bluing agent and a browning agent. have used both on metal tracks. I have also used a product called "Blacken-It" by A West.
