Wire straightener V3

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3 жыл бұрын

Update: to streamline the selling process I've listed my Wire Straightener on Etsy, so you can buy it directly there:
wiretools.etsy.com
This is an improved design over V2 wire straightener (which can be found here: • Wire straightener V2 )
Features: there are two inline straightening modules, phased by 90 degrees, floating (allowing for self-alignment), and easily removable for servicing or upgrading. Both modules can be tightened as needed with a No4 Allen key via dedicated through holes. Oh, and this version uses U groove ball bearings, for better hugging the (up to 3mm) wire. The results are butter smooth!
Source files: thangs.com/erosnicolau/Wire-S...
About selling these: I am using Etsy as a tool to enable people looking for this kind of solution to easily find it and purchase it. I am still leaving here my FB Messenger link, so if you're interested in getting one of these you can contact me there: www.messenger.com/t/1205404399 to get a slightly better price than on Etsy.

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@bullygram 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a tool to straiten wire, this was the hardest part for me in circuit sculpture. Thank you very much

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@peggyleppek Жыл бұрын

I am so happy that you included a link to your Etsy listing above. It took months of searching for a solution before I found your invention. It's the only thing available of its kind. Your great communication and fast shipping to the U.S.A. were so appreciated.

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Peggy, especially for the inspiration to join Etsy! 😊

@peggyleppek Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful product and for making it available for me to purchase in the USA. It arrived quickly and it works BRILLIANTLY on the products I make. it has simplified my process so much that I've been able to produce more (and better) products. I am so glad that I found this because there is absolutely nothing else like it.

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback, Peggy! I really appreciate it! And sorry for having missed your comment until now - it looks lile the notifications are not always complete.

@reiniertl Жыл бұрын

Awesome. This is one of the best 3D printed tools I've seen so far. I hop e you have much more content to share since last year.

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ I have a few ideas but really stretched for time for now

@paniccarefully 8 ай бұрын

Hi Eros, great project! Like the way of th construction!

@flyingRich 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@PauliusGradeckas 3 жыл бұрын

It's 3d printed and it works as intended. Two things that I like the most!

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😊

@Rigbeatcl 10 ай бұрын

The link to the STL for your wire straightener and wire ring roller lead to an empty page, do you have them available elsewhere?

@CiprianMihalache 3 жыл бұрын

Briliant!

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you, bud!!

@RcCarFan01 Жыл бұрын

Every Time i see a wire get's straighted, it feels like black magic 🪄 ✨ 😱😱 Awesome Jig 😁👍

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ☺️

@karlon908 3 жыл бұрын

that's freakin awesomeeee

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, bud!

@SaintAngerFTW 7 ай бұрын

What are the Bearing dimensions used here ? I want to order from amazon for replacement

@fernandop1 2 жыл бұрын

Can you convert it in STL? The CAD does not detect the proper size.

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm currently selling the more recent version (V3) on Etsy for $125usd or directly for 100usd (all including shipping worldwide). Please contact me directly at eros.nicolau at gmail.com to get it direct without the Etsy fees. The STL files are no longer public.

@sukmawatynantan7305 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@jamescole3152 2 жыл бұрын

I love it. As wire is worked it becomes stiffer or harder. Have you noticed at all?

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Metals work harden differently. Copper more so than steel. I haven't used this on copper wire yet, only on steel, and haven't noticed any work hardening.

@paddys6629 2 жыл бұрын

very nice project. where did you get the bearings from? i can not find them, neither in germany nor in china. the LFR50/5NPP do not show up anywhere and i can not find an exchange for it. thank you

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm getting them fron China. Pretty hard to find, but they're definitely there, on AliExpress

@jonadelacruz7277 4 ай бұрын

Hey sir good eve.where could i buy this tool. I'm from the philippines

@StabbyMcStabwood Жыл бұрын

That's pretty awesome. Think it would work to straighten some music wire?

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ☺️ Music wire is very springy, I'm not sure, haven't tested on springy wire yet

@DangerFreakTV 2 жыл бұрын

Nice !

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@stevetomassetti4420 2 жыл бұрын

Does the tool straighten large arcs ? I’ve built a similar staightener but my design not that good for removing large arcs in the wire.

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, this is meant for local smoothing of the wire. It even induces its own very large radius arc on the smoothed out wire

@TheRainHarvester 3 жыл бұрын

Just think if this could work for bent nails/rebar/t posts! This is great for salvaging useful wire.

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

This principle is applicable to longer bits of wire than nails

@court2379 Жыл бұрын

There are rebar straightening machines. Used mostly in lower cost of living countries where the effort to extract the rebar from the concrete has more value than the labor to do it. I still question the safety of such rebar, but that is a different issue...

@muesli_mod 7 ай бұрын

nice!

@alanknight4418 2 ай бұрын

Do have a model that will do 9ga farm fence wire?

@sellyoursoul90 2 жыл бұрын

Great design! Can this design straighten a 1,0mm steel welding wire or is it too small?

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it can do it. But for 1mm wire one could use smaller bearings which would allow them to be packed closer together thus achieving the same result in a more compact package.

@sellyoursoul90 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau I see! I need to try that. Thanks!

@kirubakarang6112 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau smaller bearing...!!! Does the smaller bearing suitable to the current structure you provided or it should also be constructed small

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

@@kirubakarang6112 The idea with smaller bearings is to reduce the bending span between two same side bearings. So yes, this would mean building a smaller version of the widget.

@kirubakarang6112 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the response...❤️

@MisterFizz 3 жыл бұрын

Would there be modifications to the design for different wire sizes? I does not seem logical that an 8-guage wire and a 24-gauge wire could both be straightened by the same device. Perhaps each device is adjustable and can accommodate a range of wire sizes? Nice job, BTW.

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, each side is made up of a pair of "jaws" that can be tightened or loosesened against each other via the 6 screws. I put access holes for the Allen key specifically to allow for adjusting without dismantling

@MisterFizz 3 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau Would you say 18-gauge wire is within the acceptable range? That's 0.046-inch diameter (1.17mm).

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

That's well within its range, with zero modifications from me (I made it to fit wire up to 2.1mm)

@MisterFizz 3 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau I look forward to hearing from you via eMail.

@alboiudavid-andrei2287 3 жыл бұрын

Partile din centru par inspirate din piesele Lego. Tare.

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mr. D!

@WELDEEZ Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to design one of these for decoiling electrical wire. We manually(use our hands) to straighten hundred of feet of 10,12,14,18 gauge electrical wire. Have you or could you test this? This is the closest thing I could find that might work. I'm more then willing to buy your files or product to save my guys fingers. Please let me know!

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Hey, I've been using and testing it for over a year now. I'm currently selling the more recent version (V3) on Etsy for $125usd or directly for 100usd (all including shipping worldwide). Please contact me directly at eros.nicolau at gmail.com to get it direct without the Etsy fees.

@JACk79457 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan! I’m an electrician trying to scrap my own wire from houses, looking for a solution on straightening. have you had a chance with this device on the gauges mentioned? I’m researching so i can mcgyver a straightening pulley system into a stripmiester for automatic stripping of sheathing into straight copper. Would love to hear how it’s going!!!

@joshsmith2483 Жыл бұрын

Looking to use this for .040 and .050 wire for fishing lure spinner baits. What size ball bearings would you recommend?

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

That sounds like very thin wire. Are you sure you need it straightened this way? What would be the diameter of the wire?

@joshsmith2483 Жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau 1.016 mm for the .040 1.270 mm for the .050 wire

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

@@joshsmith2483 my bearings are ok for these diameters - I am using them with 2 and 3mm

@joshsmith2483 Жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau thanks you!

@TrueLeaderPath9 Жыл бұрын

Kindly provide me information how can I get this

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

I believe there's a link in the description for the files posted on thangs.com

@hikeman1966 3 жыл бұрын

that looks amazing, i do not have a 3D printer. but i want one, can i buy one of you? it is to straighten 1.6mm galvanized still wire. how much to think that will cost?

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you! I already sold one, yey, you would be my second "customer" (joking aside, I'm not in the business of selling these - yet LOL - but I can try and help out interested folks). Please hit me up on FB Messenger, my name is really hard to mix up over there, you'll find me easy enough :)

@Arsenal48 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau could you make one for 4mm bull wire

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

@Matthew Burns Yes, bull wire is a mild steel if I'm not mistaken, so it should smooth out nicely. I should redesign the tool to beef it up a bit as 4mm, although it might not seem, is much stiffer than 3mm or 2mm. 2mm diameter = 2.14 sqmm cross section area; 3mm = 7.07 sqmm; 4mm = 12.6sqmm. Now, mine is used for 2mm wire, and I know it can process 3mm wire, but I'd definitely need to beef it up for 4mm wire. And I'd also choose PETG instead of the current PLA.

@Arsenal48 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau yea mate that sounds good i live in Northern Ireland if u could make and post me one I would take one let me know the price. I could PayPal you

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

@@Arsenal48 will do, bud! I just ordered a few sets of bearings today since you're already the 4th one to ask for one. Let's just move this conversation onto Facebook messenger if you can

@kakaguo111 2 жыл бұрын

what is the smallest diameter wire this can work on?

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Hey, I haven't tried anything below 1mm yet

@drewkaufman1415 2 жыл бұрын

I need one! Where can I just buy one?

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry your message got lost in the bunch! If you're still interested, you can look me up on FB or write me at eros.nicolau at gmail.com

@rfut 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find the bearings?

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Chinastan, my friend

@azor443 3 ай бұрын

para trefilar el alambre yo con dos pinzas lo aferro de las dos puntas y lo deslizo sobre una reja de caño redondo.

@not-alot-of-options 3 ай бұрын

Why take down all the STL files?

@Reddkomet Жыл бұрын

Where can I get the STL? Link does not work.

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

@Jon-vm3qw 2 жыл бұрын

Stl?

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

I believe I put a link with the files in the video description

@AlaaCarduelis 3 жыл бұрын

is this sold anywhere ? Im looking for one.

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, my own design. You can 3d print it yourself, I also published the source files

@AlaaCarduelis 3 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau can you sell me one ?

@ErosNicolau 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaaCarduelis I reckon so. Contact me on FB Messenger and we'll take this private

@wassupi1111 3 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau Sent you a message on Facebook also. I would love to buy one from you as well.

@AerialLensVideo 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific design! Sell these ready-to-go??? (Tried your link in the description, but don't want to join FB) -- any other way? Thanks!

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I do. Hit me up @ eros.nicolau at gmail.com

@peckerwood8786 2 жыл бұрын

At least I'm not the only one with a printer making mag springs

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@deydizt2427 Жыл бұрын

This this work on thin wire????

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

How thin?

@lieuliengjrang615 10 ай бұрын

Bao nhiu yien v shop

@MH_1624 2 жыл бұрын

How can I buy this product?

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

You can contact me on FB messenger or at eros.nicolau at gmail.com

@kharmoty Жыл бұрын

Hi I need to get one in Egypt

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Hi, that's not a problem. Can you contact me on FB Messenger or eros.nicolau at gmail.com?

@Alexei-vy3el 5 ай бұрын

сталистую выправить может?

@arfatpathan571 2 жыл бұрын

Price

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

Not for sale. But we can discuss, if you're willing to put in more than a single word.

@cameronnicholls9234 2 жыл бұрын

can you remember the infil percentage

@ErosNicolau 2 жыл бұрын

That's easy, 20% cubic. I rarely use anything else.

@cameronnicholls9234 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErosNicolau OK thanks

@kayyumansari2363 Жыл бұрын

Sir isko online Amazon pe becho

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't understand your language

@kayyumansari2363 Жыл бұрын

You made a great straghtener dye everyone should get the benefit of this.. You make it availabale online

@ErosNicolau Жыл бұрын

@@kayyumansari2363 thank you! It's been available online ever since I posted the video...