Does this wire holds its shape? I need 1mm or .037in wire to make pushrods for my rc plane
573654
Yes, in it's default state it is very stiff. You may actually have trouble getting it straight enough for making pushrods because of the natural curve of the wire its packaging. Since the wire is high carbon steel, it should respond well to annealing and re-hardening if you are willing to put that much work into it.
573655
Don't know, haven't tried to do that. My guess is that it should provided they are not real long
573656
High Carbon Steel Wire, #2B (Smooth) Finish, Full Hard Temper, ASTM A228, 0.037" Diameter, 68' Length, Precision ToleranceThis is Precision Steel brand and VERY good USA quality. This link above is the plain music wire size You need. This is a VERY good quality wire and is one that supplies to a number of famous guitar and bass string companies in bulk to manufacture electric strings for those instruments.
573657
Yes. This is what I use it for. Cut to length, put one end in a vice and twist about 3-4 twists per inch to straighten and work harden. This wire is good for pushrods up to about 8 inches without a sleeve.
2216678
Its really small wire. Probably 24g. I had a really hard time splicing it. But if you strip about 2 to 3 times more than you need you can just did the wire to make it thicker
1486077
I haven't really worked with brass wires that thick. But it has been a excellent loop maker for copper wires as thick as AWG#10.
1062506
Mine are all tucked away inside birds at the moment, but they were the same size wire as what came on the 9gram servos I was using. Good for park flyers... Won't speak for larger.
264598
Can anyone confirm the 7.5 number? I'm determined to buy a wire that this thicker than stock.
1598767
Yes it is solid not stranded wire. I imagine stranded wire could be used along as it had some good insulation made for in ground installation. I imagine the insulation around the wire is the most important part of the whole thing and solid core is cheaper to produce.
437096
It's a long piece, rolled into a cylinder, and the wire is not very stiff, so you may have trouble sticking it into hard soil. I ended up buying a few of the "Origin Point 052410 Gard'n Border Round Folding Fence", which is a stiffer wire and divided into several pieces.
973502
Bare wire is perfect. Just strip it no more than 1/4" and try not to use more than 16 gauge wires.
870842
you can use argon and ..030 wire would be a good choice and the gun does come with both .030 and .035 contact tips..035 wire might be better for the 1/4"
1503033
It's like a strong thick thread. That's the best I can describe it, I don't there is anything small enough to measure the size of the wire.
416870
I'm not really sure what gauge wire it is, but it very thick. My grey can't move the wires when he grabs them. Its a real solid cage except for one thing. The casters suck, one of mine broke very easily and i ended up having to take them all off because I couldn't find any way to replace it. That wouldn't stop me from buying it again though. I also have the T and the "gym" from the same company as they seem more solid than the others.
745311
Not made for large gauge wires. I think it will handle up to 18-16 awg no problem
765167
Unsure about wire that may be burried. Suggest you call manufacturer and discuss with them for a definitive answer.
363380
Should work perfectly fine with 2 gauge wire. They were a little tight with monster 0 gauge, which is a little oversized, but the allen bolts go all the way inside which should 2 gauge wire with no issues.
2223105
It is 1/2" and the wires on mine were 4 to 5 inches. One of my wires pulled out and I had to re solder it so be careful with that.
241222
The wire is pretty thick and holds it's shape if you go slowly enough and if you tighten all the screws down well. If you try to go too fast and apply too much force, and your styrofoam is thick and dense, or possibly damp or wet, it will bend and deform, but you will feel the drag and you will know that you are overdoing it. I think it would be fine, except that since it is handheld, any little motion, even your heartbeat, will be translated into the cut. You might want to consider a table top model for smooth even cuts, such as a router would do.
755540
I'm not sure. I purchased it thinking it was similar to paperclip wire. It wasn't. It is extremely stiff. I pitched it 2 minutes after opening it. I didn't try to bend it. I assume it would be difficult to do so. Like an electricians steel fish tape, it may snap trying to put such a sharp bend in it as a fish hook would require. But hey, for a few bucks, it's probably worth trying. Hope this helps.Tim R.