Need Help Finding Tiny Diameter Stainless Steel Wire Strands

Might not have exactly by name by what you have posted above, but try SmallParts .  Check out the tubing section, all kinds of materials and sizes to choose from.

regards,

Jack

Inquired of Unc' Google and found

http://stores.nextag.com/store/4858217/product/1033842107/Miltex-Inc-9-40

and http://medrepexpress.com/store/sutures/cardiac.htm#surgicalsteel

(but these are needle-attached, and bulk boxes of smaller boxes; but, down to 6 7 7-0 sizes)

Try searching for "bulk suture"; also, check locally at medical products stores.

Stainless appears to have been the choice for abdominal surgery and bowel enastamosis, but, has been overtaken by nylon and other monofilament sutures.

Not sure what scale you are working with, but in many cases for smaller scale a problem is making the rigging less conspicuous to simulate smaller diameter.  On my Lindberg Graf Zeppelin I used the translucent monofilament thread, fairly available, and it looked great.

At larger scales, a medium grey nylon thread simulates wire cable quite well-  not monofilament, regular twisted thread.  While the SS wire rope is shiny off the spool, it soon weathers to a grey.

I suggest you check out model railroad stores.  There is a product called "E-Z Line" that comes in various diameters and colors, they use them for telephone pole wires, but they are stretchable and work well for aircraft antenna, and may be just right for what you want to do.  Ten bucks will get you a lifetime supply.....

You could get beading wire .It is stranded inside a vinyl coating .It is quite small.If you insist on wire ,I would check it out .  When you shave the vinyl off there are very fine wires inside .    tankerbuilder

"Ngineering"  makes a small .004 stainless steel wire. The part # is N2104-10.  They are 9 inches long and come in a package of 10. They were $3.65 US per pack on my last order from them. Their service is great also.

http://www.ngineering.com/

You might try your local fishing tackle shop.There are dozens of different types of braided monofiliment line in all different diameters.There is also a product called Steelon which is actual braided wire and comes in a variety of sizes.None are expensive and on spool could last years.

Timtam

Fellow Modelers,

Thanks to everyone who posted to my request.  Based on the responses I was able to find exactly what I was looking for, so I share this information with you (below):

>Store: Ngineering.com-Part No. N2104-10 (.004" dia. wire X 10" length X 10 pieces-color bright steel)-Price: $3.65 per pack

>Store: Small Parts.com-Part No. NW-005-36-05 (.005" X 36" length X 5 pieces-color gunmetal)-Price: $9.00 per pack (approximate) purchased on amazon.com

For anybody who has not used this stuff it the ultimate accessory for any rigging chores.

Thanks again.

Phillip1