Doug Koch wrote about his use of #000 black insect pins: "My intention is to build spoked wheels for my models of early aircraft, which were actually scaled up versions of bicycle wheels in the original aircraft. I am attaching a picture of another commercial product by Scale Spokes made for a Nieuport 28 fighter of the First World War. The wheels on Edwardian aircraft where similar, but usually with shallower wheel rims, thinner tires and fewer spokes." Who'd had have thought?
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Keith U.: Ordered insect pinning equipment... shipped and received quicker than expected. I will order from them again.
Steven P.: Indigo...black steel pins for...wood scale flying models, very sharp...Great quality products!
We've offered Entosphinx black insect pins since 2005. Buy a few for a delivered cost that beats "free" shipping!
If you need to lace your DIY vintage spoked wheels, our smallest straight hemostat makes a handy wire form tool. It may make the difference in creating WW1 museum quality aircraft replica models.
Some blogs that may be of interest:
Insect Pins for Art, Nozzles, Puppetry...Even Insects. Our pins ensured Sponge Bob's pants didn't fall down!
Pinhole Photography & Eye Evolution. See also pinhole camera examples with a #0 insect pin & a #1 insect pin.
See our blog Bioquip Inc. Products Catalog-Indigo Instruments Equivalents may be a useful reference for some.
Pin # | Dimensions | Pin Head | Wire Gauge(s) |
000 | 38x0.25mm (1.5x0.01") | 0.9mm | 46, 47 |
This is a great company with superb customer service. Unlike most companies today, they actually answer the phone! The insect pins are excellent quality. I use them as an elegant way to hang artwork in galleries.
This is a great company with superb customer service. Unlike most companies today, they actually answer the phone! The insect pins are excellent quality.
Top quality pins.
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great service and product.