Taylorcraft wire

[Hank Jarrett]

I even tried to source some music wire here and the supplier told me I had to go to a MUSIC STORE FOR THAT!!! I asked him if he was just a salesman and didn't really know ANYTHING about wire! He then suggested maybe a piano repair shop. THEY ARE OUT THERE AND THEY VOTE AND REPRODUCE!!!! We may be doomed!

[Mark Bowden]

Note, the original wire is music wire as noted on the Aeronca drawing.

[Mark Bowden]

I'm a couple hours from Nesho as well.

About 4 years ago I contacted a number of CNC wire benders, it was at the time outside the capability of the machines. I can try again.

Here is a drawing of Aeronca wire. Also attached a drawing that I had one of my engineers make off of a sample of Taylorcraft wire. I have .dwg file of the Tcraft wire drawing as well.


Aeronca wing fabric clip wire dwg.pdf

wire_clip.pdf

[Peterroy]

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

[Jim Herpst]

Could someone please edit a second picture from the one Hank sent ? Would like to remove the aircraft referance names and simply state right as in the Taylorcraft wire and wrong in place of the Martin wire.. folks do not like making aircraft stuff.... This is indeed an owner supplied part. !! Will see how much needs to be purchased.

[Jim Herpst]

I will do that. !

[Hank Jarrett]

Can you give them a call on Monday and see if they could make it? This is a drawing of the Taylorcraft wire (I didn't take it, but it is the best one I have) WITH a piece of Martin wire showing how they are different. I can get a sample to you (or them) if they think they can make it. The Martin wire is PITA to use!

Hank

[Jim Herpst]

TO:
EVERYONE RESPONDING HERE- A sincere thank you ! Many options. Original is a great way to go IF we can get some more wire made up. Hank I will be seeing you soon.

[dalijohn]

Neosho, MO is only a couple hours drive from me.

[Hank Jarrett]

There is another company in Detroit MI. Remember guys, DON'T mention airplanes!!!! We need these wires to hold the fabric down on awnings!!! The second one is Michigan Steel Spring Company. 12850 Mansfield Street | Detroit, Michigan 48227 Phone: 313-838-3925 I have some pieces of T Wire we can use as samples.

Hank

K&S is at 300 Nelson Avenue
Neosho, MO 64850
417.451.2323

[Hank Jarrett]

Hey guys! I just got a hit! Anyone live near Neosho, MO? K&S wire is there and may be able to make the wire. Who lives close?

Hank

Looking for others.

[Hank Jarrett]

Has ANYBODY ever found a wire bending company in their area so we can get more Taylorcraft wire made? I find it hard to believe with all the manufacturing we have near Norfolk VA there aren't any wire bending companies!

Hank

Not in Stewarts.....that I'm aware of.
John

Maybe they have them for Aeroncas??

[N96337]

Thanks Sully. Stewarts also sells rivets and I suspect they also have rivet use embedded in the overall process.

Not in Stewarts.....that I'm aware of.
John

[woodmw]

If it is any help, there is a 337 posted by Tim P. on the taylorcraft.org website for using rivets.

https://www.taylorcraft.org/resources.html#337_STC_data

We seem to have lost the link to this website from the forum pages.