point control wire-in-tube

[TonyHM]

I have a 16scale, 32mm gauge railway outdoors in my garden. I have remote points I would like to operate by wire-in-tube. The distance is 3meters and curved.  What is the minimum, or best gauge for the wire and tube? What are the best types of wire and tube?

[meil]

I would do it with rods and cranks.

[iands]

On 27/02/2021 at 11:40, meil said:

I would do it with rods and cranks.

Could you recommend a supplier(s) of the rods and cranks? Thanks in advance.

[meil]

6 hours ago, iands said:

Could you recommend a supplier(s) of the rods and cranks? Thanks in advance.

Any model shop specialising in RC Aeroplanes

[iands]

1 minute ago, meil said:

Any model shop specialising in RC Aeroplanes

Ah, many thanks. I'd not thought of that option.

[ikcdab]

I did just this. I used 1.5mm brass rod and I cut my own cranks from brass sheet. I did have some ready made ones, they might have been gem or hamblings. Don't suppose they are available now but you might try a gauge 1 supplier. 

Whatever you use, it must be rust proof...

[Wheatley]

14 hours ago, meil said:

Any model shop specialising in RC Aeroplanes

Yes. They do a plastic/PTFE wire in tube arrangement, like the Mercontrol system but more robust and (largely) clip together and including cranks.