Eye Pins

[Sgt_Bill]

Several years ago I purchased some really small eye Pins. The eyes were less than 1mm i.d. made with 24 gage copper wire. I cannot find them ANYWHERE. Smallest I can find is 1.5mm id eyes. Perhaps I misses a source or two. So, can anyone lead me to what I'm looking for? It's hard to execute a 1:48 scale model with some realism with oversized eye pins.

The picture could be a bit more clear. On the left is what I want. On the right what I can achieve with my 1mm baling tool. I said the pin was copper. The black color is a chemical alteration.



Thanks all.

 

[Augustus]

Go to Hismodel out of Czechoslovakia. He has eye bolts and hooks that small.

 

[Jack Jäger]

You could try brass etched eyelets from Caldercraft 0.3mm or 0.9mm, in the UK I get them from Cornwall Model Boats. Cheers JJ..

 

[Sgt_Bill]

Go to Hismodel out of Czechoslovakia. He has eye bolts and hooks that small.

Thanks for the tip. I went there and saw his offering. The eyepins he diplayed were from Amati. So I went to the Amati website and found the very pin I was looking for. They describe the pin as a "Jackstay Eyebolt". A 20 euro minimum purchase on their site. Ebay wasn't much bettter in pricing.

 

[dockattner]

Eyelets diameter 1mm/w.0,2mm/50pcs

www.hismodel.com

 

[Short John Bronze]

I have some eye pins from Billing Boats that are pretty small. They won't pass a 1.5mm drill bit; a 1mm bit is fairly snug.

 

[spotcheem]

go to parts for model trains and get "lifting rings" , probably HO scale. Diesel Details, Detail Associates, many others out there.

 

[veedub]

Copper 12mm x 1mm ID Jackstay Eyebolts on ebay 40 for $5 + free shipping.​

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[spotcheem]

Here is what you need!

 

[GKIP]

Thats useful to know, ive been looking for smaller eyebolts, never thought to look at train parts

 

[Jimsky]

Here is what you need!

where can I find those?

 

[rtibbs]

where can I find those?

Try hobbylinc.com
Look for lift rings

 

[El Capi]

Try hobbylinc.com
Look for lift rings

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