music wire dimensions
09-22-2006 | 12:12 PM
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From: BruzellaTI, SWITZERLAND
music wire dimensions
Hello !
In a plan of a glider i intend to build , the designer suggest the use of 16g music wire , 10g brass tube and 16g brass tube.
Since i am used to the metric scale ,at what size are they corresponding , ( in inches ) 16g and 10g ?
I will change them to the metrica scale then....
Thanks a lot !!
Best regards
AA
P.S : I know that i should measure directly on the plans with a meter , but unfortunally on one part i read a measure , and on another part of the same piece , i measure another......[
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In a plan of a glider i intend to build , the designer suggest the use of 16g music wire , 10g brass tube and 16g brass tube.
Since i am used to the metric scale ,at what size are they corresponding , ( in inches ) 16g and 10g ?
I will change them to the metrica scale then....
Thanks a lot !!
Best regards
AA
P.S : I know that i should measure directly on the plans with a meter , but unfortunally on one part i read a measure , and on another part of the same piece , i measure another......[
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09-22-2006 | 01:51 PM
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From: Poland,
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RE: music wire dimensions
10g and 16g is guage of wire, same way electrical wire is measured, that is the diameter of the wire not the length.
That said here is a chart with inches and metric measurements
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
That said here is a chart with inches and metric measurements
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
09-22-2006 | 02:30 PM
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From: Fairmount,
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RE: music wire dimensions
Electrical wire gages and metal gages are different standards. Most likely the gages he is referring to is SAE (society of automotive engineers) standards.
Steel, brass, etc. can be gaged in American wire or Brown & Sharp gage, Steel Wire gage, British Standard gage, Music or Piano Wire gage, Birmingham or Stub's iron gage and finally Stub's wire gage. Confusing, right? Well don't worry. It's probably in Steel Wire gage which equates to the following dimensions: Outside diamenter
16 gage= 0.0625 inches or 1/16 inch or 1.5875 mm
10 gage= 0.134 inches or 3.40 mm
Hope that helps
Rod
Steel, brass, etc. can be gaged in American wire or Brown & Sharp gage, Steel Wire gage, British Standard gage, Music or Piano Wire gage, Birmingham or Stub's iron gage and finally Stub's wire gage. Confusing, right? Well don't worry. It's probably in Steel Wire gage which equates to the following dimensions: Outside diamenter
16 gage= 0.0625 inches or 1/16 inch or 1.5875 mm
10 gage= 0.134 inches or 3.40 mm
Hope that helps
Rod
09-22-2006 | 02:45 PM
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RE: music wire dimensions
Let's confuse you even more, or at least give you more options to choose from. 
http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandard...re_forward.cfm
http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandard...cfm#SteelGage1
http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandard...re_forward.cfm
http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandard...cfm#SteelGage1
09-22-2006 | 02:46 PM
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RE: music wire dimensions
The plan is the scale glider ASW 19 & 20 by Mike Trew ( RC Model World , plan MW2203 ).
Thank You very much !!
I will look for 1,5 and 3,5 mm diameters.
Best regards
AA
Thank You very much !!
I will look for 1,5 and 3,5 mm diameters.
Best regards
AA
09-23-2006 | 12:14 PM
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RE: music wire dimensions
is the plan a british origin as they use that measurement on their plans quite often,especially brian taylor and dennis byrant,I asked this question and got the same replies which were ok if they were for us standards but not the same for english units,I ended up using wire that I have used in the location intended that I knew would work ie 5/32 for landing gear etc.
