Method I use for making sail eyelets

[RickNoyes]

Below is a method I use to make eyelets for sails.
1. place brass tube in drill and cut to length using mini tube cutter.

2. place eyelet blank on firm metal surface and using a tungsten carbide punch, taper one side.


3. Flip over and repeat punching operation. The completed item now has a middle radius that your rope can be attached to that wont slip off.

Note if you want to blacken the surface with brass black be sure to emery /sand the surface prior cutting.

 

[Namabiiru]

Thanks for sharing that!

 

[AllanKP69]

Thanks for your post Rick. Can you tell us the smallest OD tube available in brass? I prefer copper as it is softer and easier to work and can be blackened instantly with liver of sulfur and will not stain surrounding materials such as cloth or wood but it only goes down to 1/16" outside diameter.
Thanks again
Allan

 

[RickNoyes]

Hi Allan

I have bought brass tube from my local hobby shop with an outside diameter of 0.91mm (.036in). I cant remember and couldnt tell you or measure the bore dia. Im guessing if you go on ebay, amazon or similar youll find the size you need.

 

[Roger Pellett]

For American modelers, the usual source for copper and brass tubing is K&S Engineering. They sell on Amazon and from their own website. Their smallest brass tubing is 1/32” diameter.

Roger

 

[AllanKP69]

Thanks Rick and Roger. K&S does not offer copper tubing smaller than 1/16 (1.62mm) so brass will be a good substitute. Thanks again.

Allan