John Dimond Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'm drawing up my next scratch project (Vega 5) and want to make sprung oleos from elliptical section telescopic tubing. I can't find anything ready made, so thought I might 'squash' circular section aluminium or brass tubing to suit. Anyone tried it? Any problems or tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yep, done in in my <cough> rc boating days..... It works (with care) if you put a length of suitably sized solid rod inside the tube before tapping it down it down, and use a smaller hammer........ and hit a batten of wood not the tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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