To add just that extra bit of realism to your model.....and save you from having to drill out some styrene rod...or using that solid stock.....here is some scale pipe (Brass)
.3mm OD/.1mm ID
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP01 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP01)
.5mm OD/.33mm ID
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP02 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP02)
.8mm OD/.5mm ID
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP03 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP03)
1mm OD/.75mm ID
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP04 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP04)
1.2mm OD/.96mm ID
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP05 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GRMBHP05)
No more excuses for having that horrid "solid pipe" laying around in your scenes ;D
Marc
Marc,
Be aware that EDM drill rod is usually brass, has a hole in it and is available down to .005" in diameter. Amazing machines EDM drills, they can drill a hole in a diamond with a hollow brass rod.
John