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RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Mark R - 20-03-2021
Thank you both, I've watched a few videos but my trial didn't seem to go as well as I'd hoped. What wire do people use, i wondered about stainless (the wings are Ali) or would steel or Ali be more papropriate?
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Athanasius Santamaria - 20-03-2021
Hi Mark, just use aluminium wire if wings are aluminium and steel if work is steel. Obviously steel will react with the aluminium over time.. stainless is probably a fight not worth having.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Damian GT - 21-03-2021
Inspirational work - really is amazing - well done!
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Dave Wortley - 21-03-2021
Talking of wings, are you going for the full touring ones?
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Athanasius Santamaria - 21-03-2021
Hi Dave, yes I'll be putting full touring wings on.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - jansens - 21-03-2021
For wire I use standard galvanised fencing wire for steel. It's 4mm - the good old NZ number 8 wire. In NZ Placemakers and Mitre 10 have it. I think Bunnings have it too but it was far more expensive. Any rural supplier will have it too. You need the soft stuff not the thinner, high tensile fencing wire.
For aluminium wired edges I used 3/16 aluminium armature wire. It's used by sculptors so is available from arty type shops.
Simon
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Marcus Ling - 22-03-2021
Hi Athow,
What size aluminum wire did you use, it looked thicker than we would normally use on steel wired edges.
Cheers
Marcus
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Tony Press - 22-03-2021
A bit of useless knowledge- the same 8 ga fencing wire was used for Meccano axles back in the day
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Ncoates - 22-03-2021
Well done Athow - looking really super, and spot on. As mentioned, it’s a whole world of pain fitting full touring wings but worth it in the end! I’m happy to chat about the various things to consider, when you get to that stage.
Best,
Nick
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Mark R - 22-03-2021
Thank you all, I have watched Simon's video (and many others, please keep them coming). And others, I will have to try another test piece. Thanks for the advice regarding the wire to use.
I look forward to seeing the Ulster wings being built.