WTB: 2mm Stainless Steel Wire for Drive

[domp444]

I can't seem to find it anywhere. My LHS has piano wire only.

I need this for my MHZ Mystic C5000 M, and I've never done anything with wire drives before so I'm clueless

[HOTWATER]

contact Jeff Wohlt on here...he's the wire man!

-Kent

[befu]

Did you try McMaster.com?

They have three different pieces of 2mm stainless rounds 1 meter long.

304 is product number 1272T11 and $3.18 each. Diameter tolerance is +0/-.025mm, but that shouldn't be too critical for a wire drive, would it?

Brian

[JimClark]

another one for McMastercarr.com
Is it a straight shaft or does it actually need to bend?

[RayR]

You can get really good 2mm SS wire from the bicycle guys. Google 14 gauge ss bicycle spokes.

Ray

[domp444]

Thanks! The McMaster wire looks good. It will need to bend a little I believe.

Also, what size Teflon liner and stuffing tube will I need?

I appreciate the help :)

[j.m.]

If you need it threaded on the end I can send you a few spokes.

Jon

[blackcat26]

Dom, are you sure that 2mm wire will be ok on a 44" boat?

[j.m.]

Thats .078"....

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...rod=jw-wire078

[domp444]

I don't think I need it threaded since I have the scale drives. The shafts are for 2mm wire, you just have to glue the wire in there with loctite.

I hope it'll be alright, that's what MHZ recommends. The scale drives I purchased for the mystic from MHZ have the 2mm drive shafts on them, so I'm guessing they'll work.

[j.m.]

How long do you need?

Jon

[domp444]

Hmm, not sure. I haven't started the build yet since it's my Christmas present didn't make any measurements yet. Probably like 10-12" though. And I'm only guessing.

[j.m.]

I have a pile of 258mm spokes, so with the threads and j-bends cut off that would give you about 10" exactly.

[blackcat26]

OK I was just wondering. I am not used to the bigger builds. If MHZ recommends it I'm sure it will be fine.

[domp444]

Thanks j.m. :) I'll let you know if I decide to go with those, gotta do a bit more research first.

I sure hope MHZ is right, haha. Will the wire from McMaster allow a slight bend?

And can some please let me know the size of the Teflon and stuffing tubing I will need? :)