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wingnuts
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:15 pm
by dgsselkirk
Hey Guys,
Tired of doing the Aber and I really don't like the look of the Mitosal/Impact wingnuts. Anyone got another source???
Re: wingnuts
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:43 pm
by jarndice
Hi, "SCHUMO" make a nice set of Wingnuts/Butterfly nuts, they are unfortunately no more practical than the Impact/Mitosol versions, and whilst they have a better look they are no cheaper.
I chase the thread of my Mitosol Wingnuts using a "ROLSON" tap & die set so at least they are a practical working example. I see no reason why you couldn't do the same to the "SCHUMO" Wingnuts.
shaun
Re: wingnuts
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:10 pm
by tomhugill
Those are the same as the schumo but you only get two vs five with the schumo and the price is the same!
Re: wingnuts
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:39 am
by tanks_for_the_memory
Here's a cheap and easily found alternative:

- Grandt Line Wing Nut Assortment.jpg (27.43 KiB) Viewed 239 times
Despite the 1/48 tag the larger ones are almost spot-on for 1/16.
Only issue is they don't have much of a thread / stub - but you could drill them and add a brass rod for strength...
Re: wingnuts
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:54 am
by dgsselkirk
Thanks guys,
Ordered some resin ones that I will be drilling and tapping...