Tow truck cable

[angelo7]

I'm working on a 1/25 Peterbilt wrecker but it does not include the towing cable. What's a good "steel cable " for this scale?

[Art Anderson]

Take a good look at some of the thread available in craft stores such as Michael's or Hobby Lobby--some of those are pretty convincing!

Art

[Longbox55]

If you're looking for something to replicate a heavier cable, you might take a look at nylon surveyors twine from the local hardware store. Some of the smaller gauges make a convincing heavy duty cable, especially after a dip in some Testors Metalliser to give it a metal color. Burnt Iron looks best to me, as it give a somewhat greasy, dirty look that a cable would have on a 1:1 truck..

[Ace-Garageguy]

ferrarijoe (Joe Long) used Art's / Longbox55's method. " The winch cable is just the thread that came with kit. I dipped it in x10 gunmetal then ran it between 2 fingers to get rid of excess paint."

[angelo7]

Thank you guys!

[JARRNO88]

I built A 1/25 PETE wrecker a couple of years ago and used BUTTON & CARPET thread. I purchaced it at A JOANNE FABRICS store and they had rolls of it in a number of different colors and it looks pretty much to scale for a 1/25 wrecker.

JARRNO88

[Art Anderson]

I built A 1/25 PETE wrecker a couple of years ago and used BUTTON & CARPET thread. I purchaced it at A JOANNE FABRICS store and they had rolls of it in a number of different colors and it looks pretty much to scale for a 1/25 wrecker.

JARRNO88

Yes, Button and Carpet thread is a great choice, as it's heavier thread (and with some searching, comes also in different weights as well)! So far, the largest diameter I've seen is about .020" (.5mm) which is right on for 1/2 inch cable in 1/25 scale. For anything heavier, perhaps heavy fishing line?

Art

[southpier]

how do we get rid of the fuzz and still have it accept paint wash? won't the traditional beeswax render it non-porous?

[Mike_G]

Braided steel cable for hanging pictures

[angelo7]

Braided steel cable for hanging pictures

I was looking at it at Walmart but it looked too thick. I ended up buying a white Nylon thread. I have to paint it but I guess it will do.

[Madd Trucker]

you can try parachute cord there are 4 or 5 strands inside it and I think yo u can get it 25 and 50 foot lenghs willhave enough cable to last a life time

[Mike Chernecki]

How about fishing leaders?

[1930fordpickup]

Try this place if you want to try fishing leaders. They have many fishing supplies.

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/afw-leader-wire/311669.aspx

[Tesla]

Try Musky Master fishing line for wire rope. It is the preferred line used by die-cast crane modelers to replace the rope that comes on the models from the factory.

www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/13/page/1/id/268/name/CortlandMuskyMaster

[Guest]

Try Musky Master fishing line for wire rope. It is the preferred line used by die-cast crane modelers to replace the rope that comes on the models from the factory.

www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/13/page/1/id/268/name/CortlandMuskyMaster

I seem to recall seeing this posted elsewhere before by a most accomplished builder named Richard Mark. Sound familiar Dennis?

[Tesla]

You are absolutely correct

[guitarsam326]

I just strip the insulation off stranded electrical wire then twist it together, worked great for me!

[pharoah]

How about heavier guitar strings? Go to a music store and look at a guitar. The larger ones have a winding on them. They might be a little harder to wrap around a winch though.