Just found a great source for fine wire mesh material

Not everyone has access to these , but one of the best sources for micro mesh can be obtained with used   automatic automobile transmission filters. They can be a pain to crack open but the quantity and quality of the mesh screen is worth it.  

There's a ton of wire meshes under $10 on eBay.

bien sûr!

Echo139er

No.

Sure?

Texgunner

"Dave's not here." 

This IZZZ Dave, mann....

the Baron

You might want to try the plumbing section of your local hardware store, too, for the aerating screens used in water faucets.  Depending on the scale, they might work for you.

They can also be used to turn an apple into a bowl, too, man.  If you live in Colorado, try it.

............I'd rather not try.

....but I don't live in Colorado...............

You might want to try the plumbing section of your local hardware store, too, for the aerating screens used in water faucets.  Depending on the scale, they might work for you.

They can also be used to turn an apple into a bowl, too, man.  If you live in Colorado, try it.

"Dave's not here." 

No.

What is this, the Cheech & Chong fanclub?!??

Texgunner

Raualduke

Ha ! Didn't know there were any headships left

You just gotta know where to look dude.  "Onward thru the fog!"

http://oatwillies.com/shop/

and yes, they do sell fine brass screen...they tell me folks use it in pipes?

So far as I know, pot isn't yet completely legal in Illinois though the behavior of many drivers on Illinois roads would suggest otherwise.

Raualduke

Ha ! Didn't know there were any headships left

You just gotta know where to look dude.  "Onward thru the fog!"

http://oatwillies.com/shop/

and yes, they do sell fine brass screen...they tell me folks use it in pipes?

Ha ! Didn't know there were any headships left

Check your favorite restaraunt as some Bunn coffee makers have replaceable fine-mesh water-line filters that you might get for free.

Another source for mesh would be gold panning classifiers.  I know most brands go down to 100 mesh, and some even finer.  Cost is up there though at around $20.00 a pop, but you can get then in wire from 1/2 inch and down from there.  Prospecting shops or online.

Jay Jay

If you don't need to cover a large area pipe filters bought at a tobacco shop work nicely.   they're very inexpensive,I bought a handfull for 2 bucks, and they come in brass and steel and they're about the diameter of a quarter.  

Look at your local head shop, too  

If you don't need to cover a large area pipe filters bought at a tobacco shop work nicely.   they're very inexpensive,I bought a handfull for 2 bucks, and they come in brass and steel and they're about the diameter of a quarter.  

Though Hobby Lobby in my area no longer carries it........I'll need to check Blick Art supplies and see if their mesh is fine enough for 1/72  or 1/48 armor.................

Sorry bud.. There's always the "point of dimishing returns" to consider, ya know..

On the flip side, I got enough screen to make a thousand Bf109 tropical filters..

Hans von Hammer

Super Fine brass screen (look in the wood/metal craft aisles) is available at Hobby Lobby and Michael's for a sheet that measures around 20 by 26 inches, costs about 12.00... 

Oh, Hammer!  You bought mesh instead of scratching it?  I'm disillusioned.

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Not going to find any Mesh THAT fine anywhere for cheaper than that I don't think.

 

You are talking about 500 openings per INCH!

Super Fine brass screen (look in the wood/metal craft aisles) is available at Hobby Lobby and Michael's for a sheet that measures around 20 by 26 inches, costs about 12.00... 

Here it is installed in a 1/32 Hurricane radiator..

I had found a pacakage of the stuff that lasted me a long time in michaels.  I forget what it was called but it worked great... was inexpensive too.

the Baron

If I am not mistaken, Lipton is coming out with mesh bags of good ol' black tea.

It used to be a usable material, albeit swatch sized. Unfortunately, Lipton now presses LIPTON at intervals in their PSP mesh, making it pretty much useless. Curses!

Here's a cheaper, er, uh, more frugal suggestion...

Many brands of tea come in synthetic mesh bags.  Buy the tea, drink it, save the bag and use that for your mesh.  And you don't have to drink some girlie tea with weird spices or flower petals mixed in--if I am not mistaken, Lipton is coming out with mesh bags of good ol' black tea.  Anyway, the mesh is very fine and useful in our scratchbuilder's toolkit.

Best regards,

Brad

Several interested builders might get together for a "group buy" and split the cost into more reasonable terms?

Was just trying to be helpful....

This is not the kind of item you walk into the store and buy off the shelf, figured I would throw out a source for you guys.

Not going to find any Mesh THAT fine anywhere for cheaper than that I don't think.

You are talking about 500 openings per INCH!

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http://www.bwire.com/

 

They specialize in making this material and sell it at a decent price.  Check out the site.

I don't think I would call a $100 minimum order or $287 for a sample pack a "decent price". 

Mark 

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Figured Aircraft would use it as well?  And Aircraft is my main use.

"You speak the truth, my faithful Indian companion!"

Vent filters, oil coolers, radiators of all kinds, the tropical filters on Bf-109s in North Africa, in 1/48 or larger, where they become more visible--those are all things that come to mind.

I picked up some photo-etch grating in the model railroad section of my local HobbyTown, to use on the old Monogram F6F's vents.  Then I forgot to add it, before I glued the cowling in place, D'OH!