150-200 Empty Paper covers for 2cm ammunition

[JSteinman]

Hi all. I have an interesting problem. I need to fabricate 150-200 empty paper rolls for 2cm ammo. Think about a toilet paper roll that was closed on one end. Each 2cm round came packed in one of these, and I need to make a whole bunch of em discarded in a pile. Diameter is about .9mm. Full ones are easy, just styrene rod with the end painted brass, but I really don't want to drill the ends out of 200 small pieces of styrene! Any ideas?

 

[Jeeves]

In wiring up my engines on my Lanc, I had to take the black rubber tubing in the kit and cut them into 7 mm sections to use to secure the connections. What about something like that or even those coffee stirrer straws?

 

[JSteinman]

Interesting idea, thanks! I wonder how small a diameter I can find...

 

[chukw]

What diameter will the beasties be? Find or make a straw of that, and turn a corresponding dowel to fit. Sort slices would fit in to make the ends.

 

[JSteinman]

0.9mm, pretty small stuff.

 

[moon puppy]

Brass tube, I know there are 1.mm tube, would that be close enough?

 

[jknaus]

I also would go with wire and strip the outer sheathing off for the tubes. If you go for fine tubing like Bob says just slide a metal rod in first and cut with a knife so the edges arent ragged or crimped. No matter what it sounds like a ton of work.
James

 

[AndyFettes]

Id love to know the answer to this one too

Has anyone got any reference pics of either full or empty covers ?

 

[panzerace007]

JOHN,

.9mm ... what would the inside diameter be, .8mm - ? I know Griffon & Lion Roar make Brass tubing .

- http://www.griffonmodel.com/product_view.asp?id=53&classid=71 - it's 1.0mm x .72mm ( inside diameter)

 

[Cheyenne]

How's this any help , ........... the first pic you can see the ammo in the tray , the second pic. is better though .
I'll get a shovel and forage through my other stuff and see if I can come up with some more .

 

[moon puppy]

JOHN,

.9mm ... what would the inside diameter be, .8mm - ? I know Griffon & Lion Roar make Brass tubing .

- http://www.griffonmodel.com/product_view.asp?id=53&classid=71 - it's 1.0mm x .72mm ( inside diameter)

Griffon would be the better brand because their walls are thinner. Problem is getting that stuff lately. SprueBros had it and I wiped out their stock. They haven't restocked.

 

[JSteinman]

Great pics, thanks! Did you notice the early pattern jerry can and the boxing gloves?

 

[Sharkmouth]

Did you notice the early pattern jerry can and the boxing gloves?

john, I noticed the early pattern fuel can but thought the 'boxing gloves' were spent shell catchers as used under the MG-15s...

DOH! :gogo

Gloves they are! There must be some Max Schmeling fans there.

Regards,

 

[David Fettes]

Gloves they are! There must be some Max Schmeling fans there

Not sure why the gloves are there however it is an early pattern jerry can. Also of note is the use of the Luftwaffe oatmeal drillich uniform (Schmeling was in the Luftwaffe when these photos were taken)

 

[Cheyenne]

:laugh: :laugh:

Them there are muzzle covers ...... barrel end covers .........

 

[panzerace007]

:hmmm , Any way to Identifiy this picture .... What if They ARE Max's Gloves ..... :hmmm

 

[AndyFettes]

Great info picture !!!!!

 

[Cheyenne]

Those pics. are early war [ 1940 ] pics. ......... in the other pic. there are three covers shown , so unless Max had three arms .........

You also have to remember 1940 was part of the " good times " , rolling across all opposition etc. when the German army was still highly organized and followed all doctrines , ..... covers on all breeches , gun tubes etc.

 

[David Fettes]

According to the Bundesarchiv in Berlin the original title for this series of photographs reads:-

"Frankreich.- Mechaniker / Waffenwarte beim Befüllen von Trommeln für Bordkanonen mit 2cm Patronen; PK KBK Lw 5"


As for the "gloves" they are the wrong shape and construction for the 2cm Flak to be muzzle covers.

 

[Cheyenne]

Soooo , they're boxing gloves or condoms ?