DS9 Isolinear Rods

[Lost in Trek]

I'd like to make some of the isolinear rods used around DS9 but I'm having trouble locating info. Does anyone know:

1. What was the thickness of the rod material?
2. What length were the rods cut to?
3. Any sources for the rod material?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[Sulla]

Try here: http://plastruct.com/

http://plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso?-op='eq'&CCode=AR-16

I know this one is clear, but maybe they carry colored ones too?

Look for acrylic rods. They look maybe 1/2" or so I think. I saw some recently but didn't measure them. there were varying lengths though weren't there?

Cut an orangish rod to length, aply crome tape and viola, an iso rod!

 

[sector 7G]

The DS9 iso rods are amber color and vary as sulla said from 3/8 to 1/2 in dia. and also vary in length from 4 to 6 inches.

also they used gold pin stripe on these.

 

[Sulla]

Here's a page that sells some called "copper" that look pretty close, but they have a $30 minimum order rule.

http://www.delviesplastics.com/Merc...&Store_Code=DP&Category_Code=Cast_Acrylic_Rod

 

[SurferGeek]

The DS9 iso rods are amber color and vary as sulla said from 3/8 to 1/2 in dia. and also vary in length from 4 to 6 inches.

also they used gold pin stripe on these.

Gold and black and some were even smaller... Here's a couple pictures of screen used pieces I found via Google.

Screen caps of the standard sizes and the thin versions:

 

[Petseal]

I'd like to make some of the isolinear rods used around DS9 but I'm having trouble locating info. Does anyone know:

1. What was the thickness of the rod material?
2. What length were the rods cut to?
3. Any sources for the rod material?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Hello,
I am a new member to this board and a major Star Trek fan, DS9 being my favorite!
While looking over some of the posts I came across this one and I am pleased to say that I am 99.9% sure that I have the info you want! I just can't for the life of me remember where or from whom I got this information!

[*] The thickness of the rod is 3/8"!

[*] There are two types/sizes of rods: 15cm (approx. 1 15/16") & 150cm (approx. 5 7/8") I am sure there are these two only but only someone with access to any screen used props would know for sure!

[*] I got my rod threw a local hobby shop, they ordered it from PLASTRUCT! The package lable is marked "AR-12, 3/8" Acrylic Rod, Part #92036". The package comes with 3 pieces 18" long!

I am not sure what the colors should be but I have seen pictures showing clear, orange and blue rod! What I did was spray paint a coat of tinted acrylic paints then clear coat the whole thing! The problem I made was using Future Floor Wax which gave them a misted appearance! One day I plan on cleaning them off and using a better clear coat!
Anyway, hope you find this helpful and best of luck, Petseal