Sheet metals and moulding metals etc. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:04:21 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:04:21 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/metals.145/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:08:57 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/sheet-brass.4828/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/sheet-brass.4828/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
Placed the order a couple of days ago. Just being dispatched now with a 3 / 4 day delivery notification. I suppose in current circumstances it's acceptable. At least it is being processed.

I'm intending to use this 10 thou sheet to scratch build some partitioning for a two compartment all brake third coach conversion. I'm interested to see how difficult it will be to cut and shape this thickness of brass.

Toto]]> 16 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:55:06 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/wire-in-tube-whats-best-to-use-for-each.5150/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/wire-in-tube-whats-best-to-use-for-each.5150/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M The maximum length of any 'wire in tube' is likely to only be around 550mm, most less than that, so no long lengths involved causing problems due to friction etc, as the layout width is only 600mm, idea...

"Wire in tube", what's best to use for each?]]> 6 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 23:00:42 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/white-metal-ingots.4223/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/white-metal-ingots.4223/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
Two of the parts that are available from the mould are composite suspension parts which ..... whilst they cast fine, due to their rather fragile dimensions, are a little susceptible to breaking. They wont necessarily break as a matter of course but...

White metal ingots]]> 29 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:54:51 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/brass-strip.4083/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/brass-strip.4083/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sMetals-...hash=item23ae047e15:m:m2R8X8ei4GykRQcuX6tlObQ

Got 10 strips of 12" x 1/4" x 24 thou thick for £8.58 inc. p&p

Placed the order on Tuesday and arrived today - well packaged what more can you ask

Paul]]> 1 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:42:15 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/carrs-blackening-chemicals-for-various-metals.3979/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/carrs-blackening-chemicals-for-various-metals.3979/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M
Carr's 'Blackening chemicals' for various metals.]]> 3 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 11:09:28 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/copper-adhesive-tape.3909/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/copper-adhesive-tape.3909/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis
I’ve seen it used in dolls houses for the lighting, but they tend to drill through and put metal ferrules/eyelets in for a plug to go in to...

Thinking along the lines of this.... here although it says it’s for guitars?

I’ve seen some use this stuff as a power bus for DCC layouts (maybe even DC) but I just want to know if I can solder...

Copper adhesive tape]]> 11