need to make some mast starting with .032 wire

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need to make some mast starting with .032 wire

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for the mast i have .032 brass wire that is perfect to build them from, but i can't find any small tubing that i can build it up with

so - any ideas for making the mast?
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I've built up rings around wire by cutting a strip of lead foil and wrapping it around the wire. Soak the whole thing with runny superglue after, touch up with a file. Works very well.
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Griffon Model produces brass rod down to 0.3mm OD with 0.1mm ID.

http://www.griffonmodel.com/product.asp?classid=71

For 0.032" (0.8272mm), you can use GCP-BHP10 (1.3mm OD, 0.94mm ID), about two-thirds down the listing.
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20g wire, try Albion Alloys they go down to .5mm inner diameter. And they sell rod that will telescope into it.
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nice! now to see what i need
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