John Bunting Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Does anyone know of an online model shop that has piano wire? I have no local shop, and have spent the evening browsing most of those that advertise in RCM&E, but none of them seem to have any. I'm looking mainly for small sizes, up to 16 swg or 1.5mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Avicraft. Ring and ask. Postage is an issue though........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Inwoods here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks, Dave and Bruce. Inwoods looks promising, if they can send straight lengths taped to a piece of wood or something to stop it getting bent in transit. I see they do 'streamline' as well, which I haven't seen before. I assume this is streamline section tubing for interplane struts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Bunting Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks, Eric. It would never have occurred to me to try B&Q for piano wire. I wonder if they have it coiled or in straight lengths - and what plumbers or other tradesmen actually use it for! Straight would be better of course, for undercarts, struts etc. Anyway, thanks to Bruce's advice here I have some on order from Inwoods: even-number sizes from 16 to 24 swg, which should keep me going for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Rodgers Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Try this also. piano wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks, Paul. Everyone here has been most helpful. Great bunch of guys, aeromodellers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Piano wire is a hard and springy wire - not sure if B&Q wire is of same standard - may simply be steel and not made in same way as piano wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Well, I did wonder, John. No doubt Eric will get back to us. You sometimes see stuff of about 1/4 inch diameter referred to as 'piano wire'; (some piano!) I suppose people making really big models might use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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