[SEL] OT Silver-steel wire.

[Tim Christoff]

Frank, I was going to say the same thing as Rob, you can go to a music
store that sells gutairs and they will have many different sizes of wire,
you will have to buy a set of 6 but you could get it today.

Tim Christoff
Basehor Kansas


> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Skinner <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
> To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Cc: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
> Date: 6/23/2007 9:32:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT Silver-steel wire.
>
>
> On Jun 23, 2007, at 6:46 AM, Frank DeWitt wrote:
>
> > Sorry about the off topic but someone here knows everything.
> >
> > I am working on a Synchronome master clock and I need to build a  
> > part.  It calls for .031 Silver Steel wire.  The wire needs to be  
> > flattened on one end, and be bent, and stay bent. The forces on it  
> > once bent and installed are very low
> >
> > My problem is I don't know what silver-steel wire is or where to  
> > get it. Is jewelers silver wire actually silver steel?
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Hi Frank,
> I'm no metalurgist, but I'll pretend to know something in this  
> instance.  Silver Steel is a colloquialism for high-carbon steel.   
> Piano wire is high carbon steel.  I just checked the garage, and all  
> my piano wire is 0.022".  We use it for making plumb bobs that you  
> hang from the top of an elevator shaft and hang a ten pound fish  
> plate at the bottom.  It's tough stuff.
>
> If you can use some, I can stick some in an envelope.  I'm sure  
> McMaster-Carr would have exactly the diameter you need.  It's not  
> expensive.
>
> Rob
>
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