Eyelet tool
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BlackSheep214
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Eyelet tool
So far, I’ve bought some brass tubing and thin wire to make rigging points for biplane kits. The only thing I’m looking for is the tool to make the eyelets. What is the tool and where can you find one. I’ve looked in Hobby Lobby and don’t see anything similar to it. Is it some sort of grommet tool for crafting?
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Re: Eyelet tool
You might or might not find some info to help you in this article 'Rigging Scale Model Biplanes". http://austinsms.org/article_seaman.php
Good luck
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Eyelet tool
That website I have looked at awhile back, but no. I was asking about how or where to find this tool for making eyelets for WW 1 aircrafts.
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Eyelet tool
You’re talking about the anchor turnbuckles for the rigging wires?
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Eyelet tool
Yes....
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Eyelet tool
I’m sure it’s covered in here. This guy is in our local IPMS & AMPS Chapters. His biplane work has won multiple awards at several IPMS Nationals. Definitely a biplane guru.
http://socalamps.boards.net/thread/123/ ... oe-lomusio
The video is long...
http://socalamps.boards.net/thread/123/ ... oe-lomusio
The video is long...
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Eyelet tool
Good video so far. I'm still at a loss on where to get the tool for making eyelets... 
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Eyelet tool
I do know that sometimes he uses sewing needle eyes. He will buy them in bulk and cut off the rest. Don’t what he does with the remainder of the needle.
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Re: Eyelet tool
That's a GREAT idea!!Stikpusher wrote:I do know that sometimes he uses sewing needle eyes. He will buy them in bulk and cut off the rest. Don’t what he does with the remainder of the needle.
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Re: Eyelet tool
Wow! What a great question, BlackSheep and thank you, Carlos for those ideas. I was going to suggest you send an email to ask this fella—his rigging wire is phenomenal!
https://www.uschivdr.com/products-in-detail/rigging/
https://www.uschivdr.com/products-in-detail/rigging/
Make more models!