Chain Link Fencing

[spr1955]

Looking for ideas for chain link fencing, it does not have to have barbed wire at the top.  I do have some Gold Metal Models sheets but at about $18 a sheet + freight it does get expensive and I needed about 500 scale feet.  Any ideas would be appreciated.  I did check out some others sources but they are out or gone unless I missed something.

[ednadolski]

Tulle (bridal veil fabric), but finding the right size for N is a scavenger hunt.

Ed

[spr1955]

Yes I did find a t-trak tutorial and a list of supplies that looks possible and I can get everything I need but a trip to Hobby Lobby or Joann's will be necessary to check for something suitable for N scale. It would be a fun little project if I can get all the materials.  Or, suck it up and buy more etchings, the part I need will be going around a bend of a view block so keeping consistant is not necessary and you probably wouldn't see that at a steel mill.

[peteski]

Most etched chain link is too coarse for N scale.  Best ones I found were TrainCat and BLMA (both unavailable).

[rodsup9000]

 Here is what I used for the fabric
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078249Y7C
 Used .015 phosphor bronze for the posts and top rail, soldered together.
 I'll see if I have any pics of it.
 

[spr1955]

Here is what I used for the fabric
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078249Y7C
 Used .015 phosphor bronze for the posts and top rail, soldered together.
 I'll see if I have any pics of it.

That would be great if you can find a picture.

[trainforfun]

I used the Woodland scenic one , not bad

[craigolio1]

A while ago I bought hash pipe screen in a huge sheet on eBay. Maybe 24” square?  At the time I used it for radiator screens on a loco. But I’ve found lots of other uses. It comes in lots of sizes of holes. I don’t know how the numbering system works. Here’s one example I found on Amazon. Works out to a scale size 28mm hole in N scale. I would think a larger one would actually be preferred so it looks more
See through. But like I said, lots of sizes available.

https://www.amazon.ca/Krzaw-Mesh-Stainless-Woven-Wire/dp/B09HQZVL4V/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3B43SCQPFDTXQ&keywords=hash+pipe+mesh+sheet&qid=1691090681&sprefix=hash+pipe+mesh+sheet%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-5

Here’s another on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154504370778

Craig

[ednadolski]

https://www.amazon.ca/Krzaw-Mesh-Stainless-Woven-Wire/dp/B09HQZVL4V/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3B43SCQPFDTXQ&keywords=hash+pipe+mesh+sheet&qid=1691090681&sprefix=hash+pipe+mesh+sheet%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-5

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154504370778

Those look pretty similar to what I use to screen soils and ballasts.  To my eye they don't look quite right for scale fencing, perhaps it's the weight of the wire, and/or something about the way the SS cloth is woven that doesn't seem 'fence like'.   Which is, of course, a totally subjective opinion

Ed

[peteski]

When I bought stainless steel mesh (fabric), the specifications used were the number of threads per inch.  So 100X100 mesh has 100 threads per inch in both vertical and horizontal directions. Not sure if the saem system  is used for hash meshes.  This example only goes to 50x50.

[craigolio1]

Those look pretty similar to what I use to screen soils and ballasts.  To my eye they don't look quite right for scale fencing, perhaps it's the weight of the wire, and/or something about the way the SS cloth is woven that doesn't seem 'fence like'.   Which is, of course, a totally subjective opinion

Ed

That’s kind of what I was thinking, maybe a larger than pro typical spacing to make it feel more fence like.

[wm3798]

I used bridal veil tulle.  I got a roll of it at Joanne Fabric, or Michaels, or one of those crafty places.  About $5 and you'll have enough to put a fence around your entire layout several times over...  It's about 2" wide, so the trickiest part is trimming it to be 6' or 8' in N scale.



I use straight pins for posts, they're a bit shiny, but you can hit them with dullcoat and go back and rust them up if you're into that sort of thing... You just have to nip off the heads.  I use foam skimmed with Sculptamold for most of my scenery base, so they push in easily, and deep enough to get a good hold.

I was pleased with the results.


Lee

[OldEastRR]

I wrote an article for the Jul/Aug N Scale magazine that described how I used the same fabric Lee did, but glued it to thin clear plastic strips, which hold the fabric and can be cut and scored for any angle corners. On the glued on fabric I drew the posts and top crossbars with a black pen, but one of those extra fine silver Sharpy marker would be better. If you make the strips a little wider (taller) than the fence), you can make a slit in your scenery base and insert the fence so it stands straight (and can't be knocked over by derailment or Giant Hand Action).

[Pomperaugrr]

While not perfect, I used Woodland Scenics chain link fence for the substation at Kimberly Clark.  The gate detail is decent and it works for my purpose.  It is also fairly cost effective.

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[chuck geiger]

I went with Gold Medal. Just bought the gates and fence to go with fence around Lumber Yard. I need
to bend the top outward.