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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: Gisbod on August 19, 2013, 08:44:06 PM

Title: Engine wiring
Post by: Gisbod on August 19, 2013, 08:44:06 PM: Hi all,

Another question..

I'd like to to know which materials people use for the ignition leads when detailing engines and how you go about attaching them to the spark plugs? I've just been using a blob of superglue but some peoples look much more refined than that? Any tips on wiring would be gratefully received..

Thanks again,

Guy
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: uncletony on August 19, 2013, 09:10:48 PM: "Really small" wire wound around fiberglass insulation for the wires, .4mm brass tubing (smashed and drilled) for the connector:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zpsd8e1dd4f.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zps9372c2c0.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: Gisbod on August 19, 2013, 10:17:25 PM: Thanks Bo,

You're an online modelling resource centre..

Guy
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: Chris Johnson on August 20, 2013, 12:45:45 AM: Quote from: Bo Monroe on August 19, 2013, 09:10:48 PM
"Really small" wire wound around fiberglass insulation for the wires, .4mm brass tubing (smashed and drilled) for the connector:

Holy smoke! That is what I call detail.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: IvotB on August 20, 2013, 06:52:52 PM: I used one copper wire of some small electrical insulated cable as plug leads. I like Bo's version better, but then you need to find even thinner copper wire and I am at a loss what is meant with fibreglass insulation. I understand both words, but I don't have a clue where I would find fibreglass insulation as wire. Or is it a thread pulled out of an insulation blanket for insulation of walls and roofs?

My version unpainted:

(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x412/Ivotb/Fokker%20D-VII/IMG_27261600x1200_zps0097f771.jpg).

But after this topic I also know how Bo did the connection between plug and plug leads. The macro picture just makes me admire his craftmanship even more. This isn't easy.

regards,
Ivo
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: Gisbod on August 20, 2013, 09:31:00 PM: I agree Ivo..

It's not easy - you see a blown up photo and it looks straightforward - then you look at what you're working with and it's absolutely teeny! :o

Boy's method is amazing, but I'm not sure I have the skill/ patience to copy that.

Guy

Ps I'm not sure about the material either..
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: uncletony on August 20, 2013, 10:24:53 PM: Quote from: Gisbod on August 20, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Ps I'm not sure about the material either..

Sorry -- it is strands of fiber (presumably glass, but maybe some kind of plastic) from the insulation of wires from an old set of earbuds.
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: Gisbod on August 20, 2013, 11:03:02 PM: Ah, thanks Bo (sorry, I didn't mean to call you boy!)
Title: Re: Engine wiring
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on September 03, 2013, 02:07:26 PM: i do a simplified version of bos method. i use a piece of brass rod of the right diameter and taking some of this 34 gauge wire i got from the craft store i make a loop around the rod and twist. then i cut the excess off. slide it off the rod and onto the plug. i simply paint the wire to simulate the insulation leaving the little eyelet i made bare metal. now i admit readily that bo's plug leads look better, but looking at the model in person its hard to distinguish such a small detail. magnified in a digital photo you could easily see the inferiority of my method.