Tapering Brass

[Modelholic]

Just been looking at some instructions online (Got a 1/350 Abdiel coming for Christmas) and  they want you to taper some brass for masts.

How?

Any one have a tried, tested method?

TIA

Tom

[Noel Smith]

If you don't have success on this forum, try asking the same question on Model Ship World Forum

 

[JamesP]

Chuck the brass in a pin vise. Place the brass on a flat surface - scrap wood or cutting mat. The use a small/jewellers file working away from yourself. Start with short strokes near the end gradually increasing the length of the the stroke. Most importantly keep rotating the vise all the time. 
 

I use the same method to make pitot tubes. 

[Mr. Church]

Master Model of Poland do sets of universal tapered brass masts:

 

https://www.master-model.pl/product/sm-350-089.html

 

https://www.master-model.pl/product/sm-350-090.html

 

Might work depending on what sizes you need? Master helpfully list the exact lengths and diameters. I'm sure you can find them online or in a model shop somewhere.

[Dave Swindell]

1 hour ago, Modelholic said:

Just been looking at some instructions online (Got a 1/350 Abdiel coming for Christmas) and  they want you to taper some brass for masts.

How?

Any one have a tried, tested method?

TIA

Tom

+ 1 for @JamesP method

or if you're flush and lazy get the Master Models ones

[rayprit]

I taper rod by inserting into dremel(any drill really) as it spins run a file or emery paper/sanding stick over the rod  ............use it all the while on Model railways

[Modelholic]

I'm more the 'Suck it and see' type rather than throw money at a problem.

If it doesn't work there's always Mr. Church's suggestion.

Ta All

Tom