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Offline Tom Jessop  
#1 Posted : 26 August 2014 08:04:30(UTC)
Tom Jessop

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Location: Newcastle NSW Australia
I purchased some catenary on Ebay de a few years ago & there was a roll of pressed metal brass plated about 4 mm wide with punched holes every 8 mm, along with this there were some galvanised L shaped items with a small bendable lug on 1 end which fitted in the holes of the above roll & a foot which could be fixed to the base board . Obviously not "M" production & I have checked out the Hobbex website also with no luck. I am thinking this method may be easier than using a continuous length of welding rod as it is ready to use & needs no Jig to set up & produce any quantity of it.


Now the big question is who makes it & do they have a web site ?

Thanks for any Information in advance ,

Cheers Tom in Oz.


First attempt of editing or uploading on here so be kind please . Tom
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Offline cookee_nz  
#2 Posted : 26 August 2014 08:21:01(UTC)
cookee_nz

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Location: Paremata, Wellington
Originally Posted by: Tom Jessop Go to Quoted Post


I purchased some catenary on Ebay de a few years ago & there was a roll of pressed metal brass plated about 4 mm wide with punched holes every 8 mm, along with this there were some galvanised L shaped items with a small bendable lug on 1 end which fitted in the holes of the above roll & a foot which could be fixed to the base board . Obviously not "M" production & I have checked out the Hobbex website also with no luck. I am thinking this method may be easier than using a continuous length of welding rod as it is ready to use & needs no Jig to set up & produce any quantity of it.


Now the big question is who makes it & do they have a web site ?

Thanks for any Information in advance ,

Cheers Tom in Oz.


Great description Tom, but a picture paints 1000 words as they say.... RollEyes
Cookee
Wellington
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Offline river6109  
#3 Posted : 26 August 2014 08:28:10(UTC)
river6109

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Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
there is a company in England which produces copper, nickel plated wires, since I've lost my last computer I must have another look and see if I can find it again. the roll is about £ 40.00 the length I can't remember, I've decided against it because the amount of wire I needed wasn't as much as the roll but I will buy it when I extend the layout to its full length.

John
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Offline MikeR  
#4 Posted : 26 August 2014 16:38:59(UTC)
MikeR

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Location: Denver
Hi Tom

Viessmann make an equivalent product - see item 4195 in their product list.
Mike
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