Pinning

Ok I have a drill with drill bits small enough to drill holes for the minis, what do you guys use to actually pin things when pinning?

i have some of this brass tubing stuff, i think it is for model trains originally.

Small as hell and can be bent if you need it to be (in a vice with a bit of work) so you can give it a slight bend to fit a joint you drill if need be.

And I can get this where?

If you're drilling large enough holes, cutting up wire coat hangers works as well.

If you want to go the official route, Gale Force 9 has a really nice pinning kit that gives you multiple widths for like, 10 bucks.

Micheals and Hobby lobby.

De nada!

Brass Rod is what you can pin with.

I match mine up the the drill bit I am using.

1/32 for small part
3/64 if I can manage for larger areas.

K&S metal is the hobby firm that sells the brass rod. You can find it online or any good hobby store.

You can buy match drill bits at the web address below. I usually get 20 of the small and 20 of the larger at an order. They cut through metal like butta. Nothing worse then trying to pin and assemble with a dull drill bit.

http://www.carbide.com/catalog/drill-results.cfm?series=A601

i usually take pins, like fabric pins in different sizes, that you can buy from like wal mart... when i ever pin things.. usually works for me..

i got mine at johnnys toys in their modeling section.

I have been using the gale force 9 and love it, comes with plenty of rods and bits to match a good starter type set.
I have broke a few bits but found out a couple weekends ago that you can get like a 10pk of the same bit at Hobbytown, they also have the brass rod.

I also use the 1/32 and the 3/64 they work great, I pinned the power sword on the troupe master with no problems and if you ever tried to pin a Eldar wrist WOW !!! will make your eyes go crossed.

The most important thing is to get a pin drill that you are comfortable with (length, grip, and how it rotates in your hand, etc) NEVER get a solid one you will hate life

Damn edited this like 4 times, also make sure it has chucks and/or will fit the 1/32 it will slip from most standard drills