| Rod Stock Policy: In order to include long skinny products at our very favorable shipping rates: All USA orders that contain rod-stock items need to contain at least 6 rods. Rod stock is anything over 30". This would include Music Wire, Carbon Rods of any kind, larger Pushrod kits, brass or aluminum rods and anything else of that nature. Thinner items like carbon strips .5mm thick, sub 1mm diameter carbon rods and music wire .020 or thinner ordered in quantities less than 6 rods total will be shipped coiled. Unless otherwise stated, all carbon rod stock is pull-truded construction grade. The resin is heat cured as the fibers are pulled through a die of the proper shape. Sizes are approximate usually within 5%. |
Metal Rods, Tubes, Wire, and SheetMetal stock is a quiet staple of the model workshop, turning up in landing gear, pushrods, control horns, reinforcements, and countless small repairs. This section brings the raw material together in the four forms builders reach for most: rods, tubes, wire, and sheet. Choosing a FormSolid rod supplies stiffness for axles and struts, while tube offers similar strength at lighter weight and can slide over a rod to make a telescoping fit. Wire bends into pushrods, retainers, and gear legs, and sheet provides flat material for gussets, firewalls, and cover plates that need to be cut and drilled to shape. Working with metal stock lets you build a part to the exact size a project needs instead of adapting around a pre-made component. A few basic tools, a hacksaw, a file, and a bending aid, cover most of the cutting and shaping involved. Explore the metal rod, tube, wire, and sheet listings below to find the stock your build requires. |
