Sam Yancy on sat 11 jan 03
A good source for "Piano/Music Wire" is a local or
on-line hobby shop. The "wire" is made in many-many
thicknesses from about .005 inch thick to about .125
or more (1/8' thick). It is very stiff and it is used
for control rods and landing gear for model airplanes
(for example). It can be bent (the thinnest sizes)
without heating, but can easily fracture if bent to
far. It is basically "spring steel (i.e "springy").
It will rust. In the hobby industry (model airplanes).
It comes in lengths of three feet. Some of it is also
available at: www.aircraftspruce.com.
However If you want flexibility, easy to bend
non-rusting wire think 'safety wire" used for
safetying racing car and airplane hardware so it won't
loosen. Easily obtained, very inexpensive a very
strong and flexible. Comes in thicknesses of about
.010 to .062 (1/16 inch) inch in rolls of about 500
feet. Try www.aircraftspruce.com for this wire -
unless you have a airport near you. Most aircraft
mechanics will have it in their tool box.
If you are looking for Brass rod check out a local
welding shop and ask for uncoated brazing rod. Comes
in thickness of 1/32 inch to about 1/8 inch. Can be
polished to a 'gold finish. Easy to bend. Also very
inexpensive and available at www.aircraftspruce.com.
P.S. They have a great catalog(s) that are FREE, one
for aircraft (very thick- 600 page) ,and one (thinner)
for racing cars. Both of these provide many details
of adhesives/cements. wires, rods, metals and so on -
a great source for these materials. They can also be
reached at 1-877-4-SPRUCE. Suggest call or e-mail them
and request the catalog (aircraft and or racing car).
As a ex-aircraft mechanic and race car builder I used
their products. Very good service.
I hope this helps. Sam In Daly City CA.
>
Philip Poburka on mon 13 jan 03
Hi Sam,
We mustn't forget that piano wire is also used in actual
Aeroplanes, or in designs of them as harken back to their
earlier forms.
I had at one time designed a couple small 'Planes, and had
much enjoyed the Catalogues of the 'Aircraft Spruce'
Company.
Many useful items...
Nice to hear of it again.
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Yancy"
To:
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Piano Wire and other products-where to get
A good source for "Piano/Music Wire" is a local or
on-line hobby shop. The "wire" is made in many-many
thicknesses from about .005 inch thick to about .125
or more (1/8' thick). It is very stiff and it is used
for control rods and landing gear for model airplanes
(for example). It can be bent (the thinnest sizes)
without heating, but can easily fracture if bent to
far. It is basically "spring steel (i.e "springy").
It will rust. In the hobby industry (model airplanes).
It comes in lengths of three feet. Some of it is also
available at: www.aircraftspruce.com.
However If you want flexibility, easy to bend
non-rusting wire think 'safety wire" used for
safetying racing car and airplane hardware so it won't
loosen. Easily obtained, very inexpensive a very
strong and flexible. Comes in thicknesses of about
.010 to .062 (1/16 inch) inch in rolls of about 500
feet. Try www.aircraftspruce.com for this wire -
unless you have a airport near you. Most aircraft
mechanics will have it in their tool box.
If you are looking for Brass rod check out a local
welding shop and ask for uncoated brazing rod. Comes
in thickness of 1/32 inch to about 1/8 inch. Can be
polished to a 'gold finish. Easy to bend. Also very
inexpensive and available at www.aircraftspruce.com.
P.S. They have a great catalog(s) that are FREE, one
for aircraft (very thick- 600 page) ,and one (thinner)
for racing cars. Both of these provide many details
of adhesives/cements. wires, rods, metals and so on -
a great source for these materials. They can also be
reached at 1-877-4-SPRUCE. Suggest call or e-mail them
and request the catalog (aircraft and or racing car).
As a ex-aircraft mechanic and race car builder I used
their products. Very good service.
I hope this helps. Sam In Daly City CA.
>
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