Simple eyelet making jig

[Silver wings]

Hi all,

I was less than satisfied with the eyelet forming methods suggested. Following the procedures seemed to make it difficult to put the formed eyelet into the tubing. I even drilled out the .05 tubing to .04 Id and was not satisfied with the results so I developed my own method of forming eyelets inserting them into the tube then forming the other side and get eyelets on both sides of the tube at the same time. I'll share this with anyone that may be interested. The procedure uses the same board that is used to make a tube cutting jig. Mine is a round wooden board used for displaying models. It can be bought at Michaels or other craft stores. Cut a line next to the one used for cutting tubing, insert a brass wire .3mm diameter, I filed mine from a 1/32 piece of wire. Take a .1mm wire long enough so that you can do both ends in the tubing , mine comes from a 26gauge cable, and with a pair of tweezers form the loop around the wire cutting off the end with a sharp knife (a scalpel works best). Insert the eyelet into the tubing, now it goes in easy, and form the other end around the wire in the jig. Solder or ACC it at the ends and Voila you have a turnbuckle. 

Cheers,

Alec

[Ernie]

Thanks for the idea, Alex.  It certainly is worth a try.  Good work!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

Sounds like a good idea Alex but would it be possible for you to show some photos of your method.

Des.

[ALBATROS1234]

yes photos if possible, i read it 2xs but i cant seem to visualise exactly what you mean.

[Nigel Jackson]

Hello Alec. This sounds intriguing, but, like others, it would really help me to have a photo or two or perhaps a diagram.

Best wishes
Nigel

[bobs_buckles]

Me too! Anything that makes my job easier has got to be a blessing! 

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