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    I saved the Taylor-wire when I removed the fabric. but the are still embedded in a 1" strip of 3 layers of fabric. It takes about 5 min. per wire to remove the fabric from the wire. Is this a false economy? - Mike
    Mike Horowitz
    Falls Church, Va
    BC-12D, N5188M
    TF - 14954

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    Re: false economy?

    Mike, the Taylorcraft wire lays down much smoother than the new stuff. I would save it if I were you.
    Best Regards,
    Mark Julicher

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    • #3
      Re: false economy?

      The wire just doesn't fit right and taylorcraft wire is not available as a far as I know.

      So in my opinion economics aren't the issue.

      But I suppose that you could compare your time spent recovering this wire to the time that you will spend bending "z" s into new wire that is too long (and buying the wire).

      Maybe soaking them in lacquer thinner will make it easier?

      Dave

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      • #4
        Re: false economy?

        Originally posted by drude View Post

        Maybe soaking them in lacquer thinner will make it easier?
        That's the ticket Mike, a tray of solvent with alum. foil over it and the wires soaking in it overnight. Should peel apart with no problem then. Good call Dave.
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        • #5
          Re: false economy?

          There is a copy of a 337 that I did that allows the use of pull rivets instead of the martin wire in the tech reference section. Tim
          N29787
          '41 BC12-65

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