Minnie Traction – Winding Drum Cable

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

According to L C Mason Reeves used to keep suitable cable for the Minnie, but they do not now.

Any suggestions as to what cable to get.

It seems, according to Mason, I need about 7 yards. Is that correct.

Many thanks to all

Malcolm Farrant

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Any of the clock material companies. A long case clock uses 21 feet. A Vienna regulator will use less

Possibly model aircraft shops. Tethered flight etc

Roy

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I've used these people a few times. The 7×7 stainless will wrap around the drum OK.

 

They also do 1.5mm thimbles if you don't fancy making your own.

 

Edited By JasonB on 09/04/2018 09:33:53

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

Thank you both for your suggestions.

Jason, I have had a look at the web site there is under the 7×7 very many thicknesses. Would you suggest the 1mm or thinner.

Equally not sure if they sell by the meter or by spacific drum lengths.

Yeas the 1.5mm thimbles might be a very good idea.

Very best and thank you both again

Malcolm

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Google "stainless steel trace wire" and you may find something suitable.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Just measured my Reeves supplied cable at 1.48mm so the 1.5mm from tecni-cable will be fine. Quantities in the box are for 1m @ 41p per mtr. for the 7×7 strand or 76p per mtr for the even more flexible 7×19 strand

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Bicycle brake or gear selector cable? The gear selector stuff is thinner. My locol bike shop sells it by the yard

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

It is a 1/12 scale model so I think 1.5mm would scale to a sensible size but go for the finer strand version as a full size cable with only 7 strands wold look a little clunky.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Bazyle, they don't do a 7 strand, the 7×7 has 49 strands and the 7×19 has 133 strands. They also do a 19 strand but that is not very flexible which is why I did no suggest that because it will be like a spring wound around the 3" dia drum.

[Raymond GriffinParticipant @raymondgriffin40985]

I recently purchased a length of cable for my I” Minnie from Blackgates Engineering. It is 1.5mm in diameter, very supple and will do nicely. I can’t remember the cost, but certainly not worth haggling about.

Ray

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by JasonB on 11/04/2018 07:25:13:

Bazyle, they don't do a 7 strand, the 7×7 has 49 strands and the 7×19 has 133 strands. They also do a 19 strand but that is not very flexible which is why I did no suggest that because it will be like a spring wound around the 3" dia drum.

My thinking behind trace wire, it is very flexible. Full size cables would have dozens and dozens of strands.

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

Yet again very, very many thanks to everyobne for your input.

I have gone with Jason's suggestion and am using Techni-Cable,. In conversation with them I was impressed by how very helphul they were. As suggested by Jason I have also bought the thimple from them.

As a passing comment I am just so impressed with how helpful everyone is. Alas I seem to have a steady stream of question and problems and evey time i seek help i get an instant helpful response.

A big thank you best wishes

Malcolm

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Malcolm, I've sent you a PM

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