paul d Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Anyone know of a supplier of good quality piano wire? The last few lengths I've bought from my local model shop have been rubbish, soft with little if any spring, I suspect it's just thin mild steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 SLEC They do the good stuff I suspect that yours may not be SWG which would indicate an American version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul d Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thanks Peter, the "stuff" I have been buying has measured up spot on for diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Is that spot of for SWG diameter or imperial sizes, i.e. 1/8", 3/16" etc Because SWG is not exactly Imperial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 There are plenty of online conversion tables for SWG to inches or millimetres such as this one which will show what Peter meant Also note that american plans show AWG which is one size different to SWG I would also suggest Balsa Cabin as a supplier of good piano wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul d Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Spot on for swg Peter, I always refer to my Zeus book for conversions, for a few pounds a copy should be in every modellers armoury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hobbyking sell K&S branded wire which I have found to be much the same as that from SLEC and balsa cabin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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