Milwaukee, WI
Quoted from emsrph:Did some searching and some people have used the wire bending jig from Marco to make their own wire forms. Anyone have experience with that?
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-8593
They offer a kit with various size piano wire. Anyone know the diameter needed off-hand? Might be better to get more of the right size than a variety that isn't enough of the one needed.
Wire forming starter kit includes a #77-8593 Wire Bending Jig and (10) 1-foot pieces of wire of the following wire gauges:
.031 inch diameter wire (2 pieces x 12 inches each)
.040 inch diameter wire (2 pieces x 12 inches each)
.051 inch diameter wire (2 pieces x 12 inches each)
.063 inch diameter wire (2 pieces x 12 inches each)
.080 inch diameter wire (2 pieces x 12 inches each)
Best way to make clean cuts? Thanks for any input on that.
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I’ve been using the K&S mini bender for my ball guides. It was much easier to work with to make 90 degree bends than the Marco one. I use stainless steel wire and they polish up really nice. A Dremel cutting wheel works well for cutting since the wire used for Stern games is pretty thick. I also grind the ends to give them a bit of a point. I could measure the sizes for Cheetah guides if you need them.
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Vaudreuil-dorion, QC
