Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Hi

Anybody has any good tips on bending 4mm music wire for a landing gear?

I was thinking on a steel plate with two cylindrical pins to bend against.

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Try [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL787&P=ML]Harry Higley's Benders[/link] or [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGFW4&P=7]K&S Mighty Wire Bender[/link]

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

An informative article here: http://www.sailplanes.com/musicwire.htm

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Thanks for the answer.

I orderd a K&S Mighty bender yesterday so if I'm lucky I will have it next week or something.

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

You can USUALLY get ONE bend from music wire without destroying the "structure" of the metal. Using a metal bender is USUALLY the best way to go.

Remember, bend the piece a little more than you need because it will spring back slightly.

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Many thanks RGM for the link, few years back I saw this atricle but forgot to save it and I am going nuts since then trying to find it. Thanks again

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

foxx -
Absolutely my pleasure sir.

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Roy V article is super. One point he makes '.
Be great if you have access to a forge or pottery kiln. Does anyone have any tips on if and how to put controlled heat over 20+" of wire any other way?

RE: Tips on bending 4mm music wire
 

Go the a school with metalworks they maybe have an oven that is so big or go to a workshop that hardening thing on a daily basic.

Just my 2 cents but I don't think that it will work.