RMweb Premium figworthy Posted May 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'm looking for some more wire for use with point motors. The DCC Supplies site says that they use 0.8mm spring steel wire with the Cobalts, however I've noticed that their's is stiffer than the stuff that comes with Tortoises. Can anyone recommend a source of wire (probably a yard or so) of the same stiffness as that supplied with the Cobalts. TIA Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 http://www.conrad.com/ce/en/product/238102/High-quality-spring-steel-wire-1000-mm-08-mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Some model shops sell piano wire which is quite suitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted May 4, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm looking for some more wire for use with point motors. The DCC Supplies site says that they use 0.8mm spring steel wire with the Cobalts, however I've noticed that their's is stiffer than the stuff that comes with Tortoises. Can anyone recommend a source of wire (probably a yard or so) of the same stiffness as that supplied with the Cobalts. TIA Adrian Thanks for the suggestions, I'll see what I can dig up locally next week. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 4D Models (Leman Street, London) also sell it http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Strip-Shape/Circular-Rod/Piano-wire/Item/Piano-wire-packs/ITM6806 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 For my Tortoise motors I used piano wire from this ebay seller - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Piano-Wire-Roslau-3m-length-9ft-10-for-Crafts-Metal-Working-Industrial-springs-/252264244762?var=&hash=item3abc1ee61a:m:mlQ2xYppul6TIp2adpWzG9g The recommended wire size is 0.036" (size 16). £3.29 with free postage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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