1″ Minnie Steering Chain Supplier.

1″ Minnie Steering Chain Supplier.

This topic has 9 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 21 November 2020 at 13:32 by JasonB.

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14 November 2020 at 19:45 #507526
Brian Abbott
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Need a steering chain for the Minnie I am building.

Is there a supplier who I can buy something suitable?

Thanks all.
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14 November 2020 at 19:45 #30081
Brian Abbott
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14 November 2020 at 19:53 #507528
JasonB
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Looks like GS may have some

Edit, Blackgates also have it listed

Edited By JasonB on 14/11/2020 19:55:17
15 November 2020 at 13:06 #507627
Brian Abbott
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Thanks Jason,

Never gave them a thought!
15 November 2020 at 20:21 #507711
Dave Halford
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My how prices have changed
21 November 2020 at 09:02 #508883
Henry Artist
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Model boat suppliers generally offer a wide variety of chains. Cornwall Model Boats may be a good place to look. I've been doing business with them for years for various bits and pieces for my model engineering projects.

** Cornwall Model Boats **
21 November 2020 at 10:08 #508906
JasonB
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I've never really understood why model boat builders have such a love of sticking brass chain onto their models it's not as though it was used much on full size, looks like they only do brass unless you include chrome plug chain
21 November 2020 at 12:37 #508947
Henry Artist
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Posted by JasonB on 21/11/2020 10:08:17:

I've never really understood why model boat builders have such a love of sticking brass chain onto their models it's not as though it was used much on full size, looks like they only do brass unless you include chrome plug chain

Because brass chain is less likely to corrode/rust if it gets wet. Some model boat builders actually sail their creations – though not as many as you might think…
21 November 2020 at 13:25 #508959
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21 November 2020 at 13:32 #508961
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It's the ones that leave it all a bright brass that I did not understand. I suppose it does not need the strength of steering chain either which needs welded or silver soldered links
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