spiral brass poles

[Christine]

I've been carving 1 1/2" scale carousel animals and have been looking for years for spiral brass poles for displaying them. I found some at Artcraft.com but they only fit some of my critters. Does anyone have a source for spiral poles? I'm looking for 3/16" diameter.
Thanks,
Christine

[AlArchie]

Christine, try this site.....you will have to email a contact person for supply info, but it might be worth a try. http://carousels.com/mcb/mcb0906.php

If you can't find any help there, check at a model RR supply store or other regular hobby shop for standard brass tubing. Most of these will carry 3/16" brass tubes, but they will not be spiral.

Al

[Bob_in_TN]

Here's another one for brass tubing,

www.micromark.com

I've done business with them, but not recently. No complaints, just less need.

[pinefeathers]

Christine, If you do not have any luck locating spiral poles, you can make your own from brass tubing and a modified tubing cutter. Too much to describe here, but I could send you instructions via e/mail.

[Christine]

Thanks for all the hints. I will try all the sites you all suggested and hopefully will find somehthing. It doesn't seem like it should be such a hard product to find.

[Christine]

Pinefeathers,
I think your instructions may come in handy. Do I post my email here or is there a better way to get it to you?
Christine

[pinefeathers]

Christine, You can e/mail me at pinefeathers@comcast.net or a private message via this message board.
Thank You

[Christine]

Pinefeathers,
I sent you an email. I was going to try the private reply but couldn't find anywhere to click that allowed me to send a private message. Is there a trick to it that I haven't figured out yet?
Thanks
christine

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

click on the persons name Christine

[Christine]

Thank You
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