molemot 521 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's just a bit of bent piano wire....any old time aeromodeller could make one of those inside half an hour, and most of that would be producing a bending jig! I think it's always worth having a go at making these sort of parts....something anyone could manage, and probably the quickest way to fix it. Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 259 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's just a bit of bent piano wire....any old time aeromodeller could make one of those inside half an hour More easily said than done. What about stress relieving afterwards? Or if it is music wire (are they made from this? I cannot tell) how do you de-embrittle it afterwards? It's why I left it to a company who makes them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rogerch 63 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I find the standard one too stiff, I'd like something with less torsion, but it means taking it out for a pattern to get another one made, seams like a lot of aggravation. Quote Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it, depends on what you put into it. (Tom Leahrer) Link to post Share on other sites
Rich H 4 Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's just a bit of bent piano wire....any old time aeromodeller could make one of those inside half an hour, and most of that would be producing a bending jig! I think it's always worth having a go at making these sort of parts....something anyone could manage, and probably the quickest way to fix it. I bought music wire to do it but it's very hard to do accurately. The trouble was getting the coils consistent so they would fit. Also the final bends are tight. they clearly could be made but not easily! Quote Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress Porsche 924 Turbo - Parts chaser Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers Link to post Share on other sites
mr.oogieboogie 121 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) i think Derek aka sailorbob has sourced and fitted this spring, sorry just seen derek's post Edited July 30, 2011 by mr.oogieboogie Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to post Share on other sites
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