RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 10, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hi Derek, Just wondering whether your product PWS081A/B would be a suitable replacement for the steel wire provided with Tortoise point motors, the object being to provide a bit more 'ooomph' when moving the blades up above. The Tortoise wire seems only slightly thinner than 0.81mm (haven't measured it as yet), so perhaps the 1.0mm wire - PWS100A/B might be more suitable? I'm hoping to pick some replacement wire up from you at Wells, depending on your recommendation! Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Russan Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Just wondering whether your product PWS081A/B would be a suitable replacement for the steel wire provided with Tortoise point motors, the object being to provide a bit more 'ooomph' when moving the blades up above. The Tortoise wire seems only slightly thinner than 0.81mm (haven't measured it as yet), so perhaps the 1.0mm wire - PWS100A/B might be more suitable? Many customers buy PWSxxx as replacement for Tortoise operating wire, the thickness and hence strength depends on length, gauge and other factors. The choice is really yours. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 A 1mm piano wire works great in the Tortoise. Been there. You will have to gently open out the hole in the actuator bit and the fulcrum to accomodate the thicker wire. The Tortoise instructions have a section on replacing the wire for larger scales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 To give the Tortoises on Roath a little more grunt, I simply added some brass tube to act as a sleeve over the original wire. Seems to have worked nicely! Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 11, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2010 To give the Tortoises on Roath a little more grunt, I simply added some brass tube to act as a sleeve over the original wire. Seems to have worked nicely! Pix Thanks Andrew and Steve - two good tips! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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