SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden: Got One, Thanks Lance

[RAGIII]

I am looking at repairing my Encore SE5A and need some help with the struts. One strut from My crashed kit is broken and I don't have the small piece that broke off. I know SAC made white metal replacement's so would gladly pay for a set. On the other hand if anyone actually has replaced their plastic struts or have a scrapped kit I would also pay for those. Thanks for looking.
RAGIII

[Bughunter]

Take a thin brass wire (0.5, 0.6 or 0.7mm),
cut a Albion brass pipe to the length of the needed strut,
put the wire through the pipe,
and squeeze it in a vice.
If you don't have a vice, put it on a hard surface and press it down with another hard plate.

Try it, it's easy!

Cheers,
Frank

[RAGIII]

Take a thin brass wire (0.5, 0.6 or 0.7mm),
cut a Albion brass pipe to the length of the needed strut,
put the wire through the pipe,
and squeeze it in a vice.
If you don't have a vice, put it on a hard surface and press it down with another hard plate.

Try it, it's easy!

Cheers,
Frank

Beacause of the curves I don't think this is a good candidate for tubing...even if I had some and owned a vise  If It comes down to making My own I will try the carving method.
RAGIII

[lcarroll]

Rick,
    Hang in there, I'm presently up to my ears in home chores but can probably help with either a SAC replacement or Encore strut, will get back to you tomorrow.
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Thanks Lance. No rush at all.
RAGIII

[lcarroll]

Rick,
    PM sent.
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Rick,
    PM sent.
Cheers,
Lance

Thanks Lance!
RAGIII