Scale Model Wire Rope

Wire rope consists of several strands of metal wire laid twisted into a helix the term cable is often used interchangeably with wire rope but narrower senses exist in which wire rope refers to diameter larger than 3 8 inch 9 52 mm whereas sizes smaller than this are designated cable or cords.

Scale model wire rope.

Note that amati cords tend to be thinner than other brands of the same nominal thickness. Model railroader magazine for their opinion. Our range of rigging cords are presented here. Precision scale model engineering psme is the most complete single source of materials products and services for the scale model maker available anywhere.

Amazon s choice for model railroad wire. 4 8 out of 5 stars 305. Model shipways rigging line 012 x 10yds 3mm x 9 14m light gray bead cord jewelry nylon 4 99 griffin rigging line 033 x 219yds 85mm x 200m dark brown bead cord jewelry nylon spool. Looks great by david r.

A tan rigging line for un tarred rope and dark brown for tarred rigging is shown in the photos. This rigging line will not unravel. 1 16 wire rope 304 stainless steel wire cable 250ft length aircraft cable 7x7 strand core 368 lbs breaking strength with 120 pcs aluminum crimping clamps loop sleeve 152. Great stuff for simulating ho scale power telephone pole wire.

Initially wrought iron wires were used but today steel is the main material used for wire. Metal brass 1 pack link length. Scale rope is packaged in 20 foot lengths 6 meters. You will find many sizes available in tan light brown and dark brown colors.

Syren ship model company supplies miniature rope for rigging ship models. Springy and easily fastened with ca glue by peter ez to work with and exactly what i needed for my model railroad by jns used it on an n scale steam mule as steal cable. Stretched plastic sprue is one of the most fundamental model making skills. Gs power true 20 gauge american wire ga 200 feet 99 9 ofc stranded oxygen free copper red black bonded zip cord speaker cable for model train car audio amplifier remote relay harness led light.

5 16 7 8mm link width. Wooden ship model fittings rigging cord come in a range of sizes.