Wire Bending

Is there anywhere local that supplies and bends 4 gauge (5.2mm) steel wire? I have spoken to SLEC regarding Chipmunk but they are extremely busy at present and cannot guarantee when Chris can make me up another set of gear.

I have got a new set for from the Pepsi to act as a pattern/template because the angles need to be spot on.

Phi, Probuild say they have 7/32 piano wire on there website I can probably bend it for you, get two lengths.

Thanks for the info John. 7/32 = 5.55 whereas the original 4 gauge = 5.189 (round it up to 5.2mm). The latter wire fits very neatly in the wing gear sockets already so really want to avoid drilling out a tiny bit more. However, 7/32 may be a fallback plan.

Tried bending this wire before in a vice - it doesn't work very well. Really need the proper bending tool for those sharp right angles too.

Phil - Maybe worth putting an enquiry on the BMFA site, some scale types probably have
the kit for wire bending. Not sure at what point Wire becomes Rod.
Colin

Have spoken again to SLEC and can confirm that the wire they use is 6mm. Why the first Guy I spoke to got 4 gauge from dunno?

4 swg (Standard Wire Gauge) is 5.89mm diameter.

Maybe that's where the guy at SLEC got it from Phil!

4 SWG is 5.89mm, Phil

Spent too long typing and David beat me to it.

4 minutes too late with that Mike!

Thanks Guys. I think I got confused earlier with diameters, I think I was looking at AWG instead of SWG. Now it is as clear as mud.