Quoted from LTG:

Because everyone is out of stock ?
Only need the wire, hmmmmm............... . You got a pliers ? You have a hardware store or hobby shop where you can get a stainless steel rod, wire, or bicycle spoke ? Hmmmmm.......... .
Just a wild idea here. Ummmmm...... make one. Looks simple enough. And yours will be better than the original after one or two tries.
LTG : )

Quoted from LTG:

Sorry if I offended you or anyone.
And before my response, I too did extensive searching, new and used, and came up empty handed. At that point I was just trying to get his thinking onto a path of making his game playable. Either use the one in the link I found, or make one.