Taylorcraft wire

[skip]

I think Skip made that drawing/picture. Skip, you around?

Sorry for the late reply. I've been away for a bit.
I think the pictures i did where i compared AS wire and NOS Taylorcraft wire are here: https://vb.taylorcraft.org/forum/tay...ire-Revisited=
Good luck everyone!

Skip

[Hank Jarrett]

Agree! For some of us originality is really important. Only exceeded by safety. It is a choice made by owners withing the limits of he regs. I tend to lean towards safer than the regs require wherever I can. Properly done lacing on stamped ribs can be safe, I just don't trust anyone including myself to do it safely.

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

Tim Rib Stiching. Yes that is one other option and yes I do see it on post war models as ok with proper protection to keep the lacing from chaffing on the edge of the stamped rib.Rib stiching as was discussed in a thread you were a part of back in 2018. Personally I want to keep the plane as original as practical so that would be my reason not to rib stich the wings .

I will attempt salvage of the wire currently on the wings is how strongly I am about this if we cannot source it. I think I have a few that would purchase the correct wire if we can.

Bottom line originality . That said things like fuel valves.... (which is my next request) I would rather see changed to better than new. Original only goes so far with me.

[Hank Jarrett]

We have debated this many times now in the groups. Many owners think rib lacing on stamped ribs is acceptable. Many of us don't. Not a time for going through the whole thing again. The people who want to go original and use wires are trying to get the wire. If you want to lace, go ahead, but I have seen the edges of the ribs cut the lacing (that some have never seen it is irrelevant) and I won't fly in a plane with laced stamped ribs.

Hank

[astjp2]

Why not riblace?

[Jim Herpst]

Perfect

[Hank Jarrett]

Will provide yours and mine, just in case. I will be going out to the hangar in the next couple of days and get the wire sample and rib piece (or a piece of the same thickness aluminum with match drilled holes). Will advise diameter of holes. I think I have a damaged rib I can just cut the top flange off of.

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

Just let me know. I will send a few pieces of wire and a piece of aluminum match drilled to some rib holes.

Hank

Hank,

I just spoke to the lady down there. She said send it to the address you already gave: K&S Wire Neosho MO 64850 ATTN: Crystal Sinks. By the way what is the diameter of the hole in the rib?
Also provide a telephone number and e mail address. If needed use mine. [email protected] 803-309-3130. Matters not

[Hank Jarrett]

Just let me know. I will send a few pieces of wire and a piece of aluminum match drilled to some rib holes.

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

Yes. That is indeed the best way and apparently do able ! Will get the particulars on mailing them a sample . Will let you know Hank

[Hank Jarrett]

That's why we need to give them some original wire AND a rib! That is the only way to INSURE the wire will work properly. A little error in length can cause a lot of problems.

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

Ok just measured.. I am geting 216 feet needed. ASS is about correct on quantity anyhow . Interesting they state 3 inch spacing between crimps (actually they say hole spacing 3 inches) with the Martin wire.... huh? Everything we know it is 3 1/8.....

[Jim Herpst]

Hank,

The 500 minimum is for wire they have in stock... 078 was the smallest of what they mentioned they have in stock..It may require a special order to get the wire the size we need which will change the minimum amount .

ASS shows in their catalog for the Martin wire Which they erroneously claim original for Taylorcrafts. :rolleyes2: Any way IF their estimates are correct they say it requires 225 feet to do Both wings?... I am going to go look today to verify that. They sell in 25 foot pieces at around 15 per

Any way the diameter of the wire is much needed .

[Hank Jarrett]

The piece I measured was only a few inches long (just a piece to show the bends and spacing) but it measured between 0.083 and 0.084 on a vernier caliper. I will take a dial indicator out to the airport and measure several pieces I saved when I took the fabric off of the 45 (kind of thought I 'just might" have to reuse them someday!)

If it IS the correct size and they have a $500 minimum I think it is time to do a bit of measuring and see how many feet we need per wing (with some waste in case someone messes up). I will take a measure next time out. Once we know how many feet per wing we can get people to commit to the number of wing sets they want and the company can give a final price per wing set. This will probably work a lot like the mass buy of bungees....with the exception that the wire will store really well and it would be a good idea to get it while you can if you think you will ever need to recover your wings!

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

K& S in NEOSHO MO say the smallest they work with is .078 which they have in stock in stock. Min $500 to run it. They cannot do .032. Hank is it really .083 OR .084 ? Mark , what are your thoughts on the diameter?