Dan; I wasn't sure how or if that would work, but it sounds as though the Details West parts are completely acceptable. I have successfully used fine wire insulation to make simulated speed recorder cables, where there is a slight need for flexibility in operation.
boB Nicholson ______________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "danvandermause" <danvandermause@...> wrote: > > Bob: > > I tried to strip some insulation from telephone cable wire, and attach it to > the BTS MU-hose brass castings at both ends. However, filing the brass > castings down to accept the smaller hoses requires more brain damage than I > was willing to endure. (You need from 12 to 16 hoses per unit, so you have > to file down 24 to 32 brass castings per engine -- no thanks!) > > Some of the nice things about the Details West HO castings is that: > > 1) They are cast in a cluster, so one drill hole on each side of the coupler, > and the job is done. > > 2) They are cast in pewter, so the hoses can be curved and positioned, > eliminating that straight-hose look that you get with some other alternatives. > > Dan > > > --- In [email protected], "shabbona_rr" <user141771@> wrote: > > > > The thought occurred to me that I could use telephone cable sleeves, to, > > but I never tried it. Has anybody else? > > > > --- In [email protected], "Brian Jackson" <brian__jackson@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Looks like the length works out as well, which always seemed like it > > > would be the real drawback to using HO versions--clearly not. Thanks, Dan. > > > > > > Brian Jackson > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
