Brass U Channel / 1.5mm x 1.5mm x 1.5mm 1pcs

What kind of material this is

A brass section with a U-shaped profile, 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 mm, one piece per package. Brass holds its shape, can be bent and soldered, and unlike plastic it does not sag under its own weight, so it suits anywhere a thin part also has to be strong.

What it is suited to

A U-shaped section is used wherever you need a groove, a guide or a rim. It has proved itself for rails and guide strips of moving parts, for edging edges and openings, for stiffening thin panels and for imitating girders and frames in a diorama as well as on models of buildings and ships.

• material: brass
• U-shaped profile
• size 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 mm
• package: 1 piece
• can be soldered, glued and bent

How to work with the section

Cut it with a fine metal saw rather than with side cutters, which would crush the thin walls. Then square the end up with a file and sand the burrs off inside and out. The section can be bent over an edge or in jaws with a soft insert; bring the curve on gradually along the whole length so that the walls do not ripple. Joints can be soldered or glued with super glue or epoxy, and a glued joint holds noticeably better if you roughen the surfaces first. Degrease the section before painting and lay down a primer intended for metal, otherwise the paint will not hold on smooth brass.

Terms of supply

The package contains one piece of the section. Paints, glue, solder and tools are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.