Where to buy 'piano-wire' - RC Groups
May 10, 2005 · It sells almost everywhere for about 2 bucks and your get 5 sticks each like 3ft long. If the LHS doesnt carry them, which is hard to believe, got to a hardware store like ACE or w.e the name may be and get some...they usually have some balsa, slot-car's, and music wire. but it is more expnensive there. May 10, 2005, 05:04 PM.
What to use instead of piano wire? - RC Groups
Mar 1, 2008 · Music wire is high-tensile steel - coat hanger or other cheap wire will bend much more easily. You can buy piano wire from music shops, but I've no idea if its cheaper than buying it from a hobby shop - but there's usually a big mark up on that sort of thing!
Music Wire Size for Pushrods - RC Groups
Dec 6, 2008 · This gauge seems ideal for small pushrods at .035" Most people say they like .032 or .039, and this is right in between. It is sold in 1/4lb. roll for $9 plus $5 shipping. Could get up to 2 rolls for the same $5 shipping. I don't know how many feet are on that roll, but I'm assuming at least 125ft. based on some calculations from other wire sizes.
Would people use wire from home depot? - RC Groups
Jun 13, 2011 · Senile Member. If your installation if fairly rigid so the wire does not have to flex a lot and you aren't continually hooking up and unhooking components then standard 18 gauge stranded wire will work electrically. The advantage with silicon is that it is very flexible and will stand up better to bending and vibration.
Servo Linkage Wire - RC Groups
Jan 17, 2019 · But, there are also Nyrods and other tube-in-tube or wire-in-tube systems (I believe the Brits call them snakes). And, various wood, plastic, fiberglass or carbon fiber pushrod where the majority of the length is that material with piano wire attached to the ends for connection to the servos and surface horns. Choice depends on your application.
Advice on bending piano wire - RC Groups
Feb 18, 2008 · Use a solid vise and a small hammer to get tight bends. Make the bend line mark with a magic marker. Grip the wire in the vise right at the bend line and tap lightly with the hammer until you achieve the required bend. You should practice on an extra piece first to get the feel for where the wire really bends relative to where you mark the end ...
What Kind Of Bender Do You Use For Piano Wire - RC Groups
Nov 13, 2012 · 1. Large diameter music wire aka piano wire, see examples of benders in previous thread:. Need a GOOD music wire bender! and DIY as per attached examples. 2. Small diameter music wire e.g. "Z" Bends: a). Buy a pair of "Z" Bend Pliers, one squeeze and done. b). Make an L bend with pliers and use a plastic or metal "clip" as pictured.. - DIY Z ...
How do you solder Piano Wire? - RC Groups
May 25, 2008 · use some flux paste a gas touch and pumbers solder get the wire glowing red and dob the solder stick onto it , it will flow easy round the wire and looks like silver solder to . But as stated silver solder or a brazing rod is really the strong method . SteveW still keeps his Gas touch handy. May 25, 2008, 01:35 AM.
Annealing piano wire? - RC Groups
Jan 13, 2012 · All else being equal you want to try to bend it around a pin that is twice the diameter of the wire. So 1/8 wire should be bent around a 1/4 pin or shaft for a bending radius. Generally up to 3/32 we can get away with bending around square pliers, vise grips or vises.
How on earth do you bend piano wire? - RC Groups
Mar 11, 2010 · ONLY use 2 pliers that have loads of grooves cut into the gripping jaws. Make your first bend. Then put that first " V " into the jaws of a vise. Now you can make the next bend by using the stationary wire in the vise a a guide.. Make the second bend. Unclamp the first bend and clamp in the 2nd bend.