I wasn't happy with the laser brass stanchions supplied with my Endurance kit so spent some time working on jigs and procedures trying to get a good replica of a stanchion. What I finally got was way better then what was supplied so thought I'd pass along the process I developed.
I started with some solid brass rod and tubing from the local Hobby Lobby.
After trying several jigs the simplest worked the best. I precut all the parts before assembly. Each little jig lasted about 12 stanchions before the heat burned out the tubing holes so I made several on the same block.
The parts are fluxed and in the jig ready for the iron.
After soldering and ready to trim.
I used a Dremel to trim each piece. It has to be done slowly or the heat from the sanding will melt the solder. I found out the hard way.
After some filing and a soak in acetone to remove the flux they are ready to paint.
Will run a small drill bit through the holes before installing on the model.
I also use third party line and blocks. Much happier with the results.
I started with some solid brass rod and tubing from the local Hobby Lobby.
After trying several jigs the simplest worked the best. I precut all the parts before assembly. Each little jig lasted about 12 stanchions before the heat burned out the tubing holes so I made several on the same block.
The parts are fluxed and in the jig ready for the iron.
After soldering and ready to trim.
I used a Dremel to trim each piece. It has to be done slowly or the heat from the sanding will melt the solder. I found out the hard way.
After some filing and a soak in acetone to remove the flux they are ready to paint.
Will run a small drill bit through the holes before installing on the model.
I also use third party line and blocks. Much happier with the results.