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Hap Hazard
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/08/2023 : 17:38:15
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Hi folks,
Another pretty basic question, just out of interest, is there a preferred size and supplier of body panel pins? Obviously there are various supplies advertised on the net. Our local timber yard closed down last year, so over the counter stuff is now harder to get around here.
Sorry to keep asking basic questions but I have no where else to ask….
Regards,
Bruce
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g waiting
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2023 : 19:04:55
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Hi,
I use 20mm black japanned gimp pins from “woolies”.
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coracle
United Kingdom
1940 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2023 : 19:33:03
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| Time travel no longer available? |
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Hap Hazard
United Kingdom
123 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2023 : 21:47:21
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Thanks Gary,
Black Jap gimp pins, they are what’s used in the upholstery world I believe…. Will do a trawl of my favourite online Flea market….
Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
Bruce
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John Haine
United Kingdom
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coracle
United Kingdom
1940 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2023 : 23:25:18
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| It was, hence the time travel question. I make no apology for my spasmodic "futile imagination!" |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2010 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2023 : 10:43:19
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‘Amen’!
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Roger Cadogan
United Kingdom
493 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2023 : 12:29:51
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If you or a friend is traveling to France, all the major DIY stores have a selection of stainless steel pins in various lengths and thicknesses.
I used 1.8 mm X 16mm and 1.8mm X20mm. I skinned both bodies in aluminium and found that with careful support they would punch through the metal with no pilot and give an "excellent" fix by this method. The important thing is to use pins with a flat head as opposed to what are sold here as panel pins.
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Blue M
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2023 : 21:06:37
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| An interesting question. I've just looked on ebay and stainless steel flat headed pins can be bought from half an inch upwards. I might give them a try because my Japaned pins rusted at the head. Because I didn't use an inter-layer this meant I got little raised bumps in the fabric covering. |
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Panel pins, what did you use?
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