Help!
 

Where in the United States can I get this? Proctors supplier went out of business and he can no longer get it. The 1/4 scale airplane I'm building next uses flat cables. I'd rather cut it to size and make this if someone makes and sells something simular to this size and material.

Any help would be appreciated. So far I spent 2 hours looking on the internet, and I got responses from 3 steel manufaturers stating that they couldn't make it for me.



Pete

RE: Help!
 

Try Mick Reeves And you might try Glenn Torrence

RE: Help!
 

It looks like Mick Reeves sells it.... not sure of the dimentions though.

http://www.mickreevesmodels.co.uk/~m...es/p2bipe.html

RE: Help!
 

You might look at fish tapes if you can find one narrow enough. I tried the same but these people want large minimum orders. McMaster-Carr has different shaped metals, but the ones I found had 3 ft lengths.

RE: Help!
 

Here you go. 100 feet long, 1/8 inch wide, for $19.99 plus shipping. If you have a Harbor Freight nearby they may have them in stock...

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-ft-fish-tape-3891.html

RE: Help!
 

Yes ordering it over the pond can be expensive, that's one of the reasons why I wanted to buy from the United States only. My concerns was the thickness, and I wanted the exact same thing that Joe from Proctors was selling.

I found it- FINALLY!

I wrote to http://www.mcmaster.com/# and sent them the email with picture what I was looking for, and they have it! Exactly what I was looking for. The only problem is they have so much in selection I was lost at their website, so I sent them a email and they found it for me. Product #9075K51

I think Abu talked about the place before when someone asked if scale wires really made the difference in scale competition many moons ago, so I checked them out. I'm glad I did, and I sent a email to Proctors incase he wanted to resupply it for his site.

Thank heavens I found it. Now I can make scale flat bracing wire that many planes had during WWI and Golden Age.

Thanks again for everyones help!


Pete

RE: Help!
 

Mick's wire is stainless where as the fish tape is not. The difference shows up when the fish tape begins to rust.
A consideration.

RE: Help!
 

I found it- FINALLY!

I wrote to http://www.mcmaster.com/# and sent them the email with picture what I was looking for, and they have it! Exactly what I was looking for. The only problem is they have so much in selection I was lost at their website, so I sent them a email and they found it for me. Product #9075K51

I think Abu talked about the place before when someone asked if scale wires really made the difference in scale competition many moons ago, so I checked them out. I'm glad I did, and I sent a email to Proctors incase he wanted to resupply it for his site.

Thank heavens I found it. Now I can make scale flat bracing wire that many planes had during WWI and Golden Age. Don't forget, anything blued- and painted with chrome or silver enamel after its primed doesn't rust. Besides, I don't leave my airplanes outdoors, basement or in a garage either.




Pete