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                        Hypodermic Needles....

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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Hypodermic Needles....
                        Posted by Jeeves on Monday, October 27, 2003 8:11 AM
                        Where do you guys find these?? I would like to use them for the 4 .50 calibers on my 1:48 Mustang-- and would like to know where to find them....err-- and how to cut them?? Thanks!
                        Mike
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 9:15 AM
                        As far as finding them well...I get some from my wife's work. But what I dont get from there I usually order from Moore Medical Supply which can be found here: http://www.mooremedical.com find the link for free catalog, they'll send you a nice 450 page catalog full of stuff....some of it useful for the hobby some of it useless.
                        Chris
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Monday, October 27, 2003 10:43 AM
                        Go to www.smallparts.com. Their selection of hypodermic tubing is incredible. There is a minimum purchase, however. You can get tubing in all diameters and guages.

                        The best way to cut the tubing is with Dremel (or other similar rotary tool) and a cut-off wheel.

                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        wayne baker
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Medina, Ohio
                        Posted by wayne baker on Monday, October 27, 2003 10:47 AM
                        You can probably go to just about any pharmacy and get needles, if you are in a hurry. I like to use tubing from a company called Small parts. Their e-mail is a couple of posts down in 'gun tubing'. As for cutting, I use my Dremel with a cut off wheel. I have a stand for it, and I hold the barrel length with some pliers. I hold the other side as far from the wheel as I can with my fingers.

                         I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 9:51 PM
                        Next time you are getting a checkup, or taking your pet for one, ask the Doc or Vet. I also get neat tools from them and the dentist.
                        Cut the tubing with a Dremel (remember the safety glasses).
                        Bruce
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 10:08 PM
                        These are some of the most INCREDIBLE 1/48 50cal. guns I have ever seen
                        http://www.karaya.ceti.pl/eng/browning.html
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:11 AM
                        Thanks guys!!! They are for the P-51C so you won't see the barrels...just the front edge....but you are right Pix-- those are quite nice!
                        Mike
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:28 AM
                        I buy most of my hypos and some assorted small tools at farm supply stores in the animal health department. Tractor Supply is a good place because they also sell hardware that I haven't seen in other stores. I've also bought metal stock there. They sell aluminim, copper and brass sheet also.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Sunday, November 2, 2003 11:08 PM
                        Found some at my local pharmacy, but didn't realize there were so many sizes...which diameter is best for .50 caliber machine guns??? Thanks in advance...
                        Mike
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                        nkm1416@info.com.ph
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Monday, November 3, 2003 5:15 AM
                        You can find them at local pharmacies. Gauge 18 would be just about right for 1/48 .50 cal. machine guns. I use a plier-like cutter to cut the needle in the required length. Grip the needle with cutter and rotate the needle until it separate in two. This will give a rounded end and this will also prevent the needle opening from being flattened.
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Monday, November 3, 2003 11:13 AM
                        Excellent....thanks nkm...I'll go pick them up today. Here in NY, there is a limit of 10 needles that you can buy at a pharmacy without a prescription...weird, eh?
                        Mike
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Monday, November 3, 2003 5:39 PM
                        Well....the closest they have at the pharmacy is 21 gauge...I looked at mooremedical and they only seemed to have them in boxes of 100!! I only need a few Smile [:)]

                        smallparts.com seems to no longer be a site-- all I get is this web design site....

                        I will try my nearby farm supply store....I have been needing to get there to grab a file for my chainsaw anyways!
                        Mike
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                        nkm1416@info.com.ph
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Thursday, November 6, 2003 1:53 AM
                        Try hospital pharmacies. They usually carry all sizes for good measure you know.
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, November 6, 2003 7:22 AM
                        I found an easier (and less dangerous Wink [;)] alternative)-- I found some aluminum tubing at the local R/C place that fits perfectly into the space....and they look pretty good too. Thanks for all the help guys!
                        Mike
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