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Originally Posted by cinqster
Excellent tutorial! I can't believe it - I use the same method for making plastic hex heads when I'm out of plastic hex rod. I was on the verge of buying a lathe last week to do just this but I then realised that to make fittings I'd still have to do this very preceedure or buy a milling machine as well!
BTW, doesn't anyone anywhere make small diameter brass+alloy hex bar for us modellers?
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Go to your local hobby shop and ask for K & S brass bits and pieces.
Here's a link to there site, check out ALL this site has to offer, as there is some magical stuff that they make.
http://www.ksmetals.com/
Go to the SPECIAL SHAPES section for the hex bar