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Coat-hanger wire Ø2.0 mm and paper-clip wire Ø1.0 mm
What diameter is coat hanger wire and paper clip wire? · Standard part · basis: Measured consumer wire: wire coat hanger Ø2.0 (1.9–2.3 by maker), No. 1 paper clip Ø1.0 (jumbo Ø1.2); drawn as straight stubs
Long Earth Society build part. Frames, crank wire and guides for the no-budget can engine. The engines
Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.
- sizes
- 2 in table
Notes
- Wire coat-hanger wire is about Ø2.0 mm (1.9–2.3 depending on the hanger); the file is a straight Ø2.0 × 200 mm stub.
- A No. 1 paper clip is Ø1.0 mm wire and a jumbo clip Ø1.2; the file is a straight Ø1.0 × 100 mm stub.
- On the can engine I bend coat-hanger wire into the crank pins and con-rods (a Z bend) and use it as the 2 mm displacer rod.
- The can-engine cap and the LTD top plates have a Ø2 bore drawn for this 2 mm rod (fit: run, see their Mating features).
Sizes
| wire | dia_mm | range_mm | file_length_mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| coat hanger | 2.0 | 1.9–2.3 | 200 |
| paper clip No. 1 | 1.0 | jumbo 1.2 | 100 |
Where the files are
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| Wikipedia | Craft stick | web | CC BY-SA 4.0 (text) |
| Wikipedia | BB gun | web | CC BY-SA 4.0 (text) |
| Wikipedia | Table tennis | web | CC BY-SA 4.0 (text) |
| Long Earth Society | Engine builds (videos and write-ups) | web, video | LES site |
Free files
★ Free files 2 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json
| coat-hanger-wire-2mm | steel coat-hanger wire Ø2.0 (1.9–2.3), 200 mm stub | STEP · STL |
| paper-clip-wire-1mm | paper-clip wire Ø1.0 (No. 1) / Ø1.2 (jumbo), 100 mm stub | STEP · STL |
Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=coat-hanger-and-paper-clip-wire
How it fits
Goes in or on
Can-engine cap for 53.3, 58, 66 and 76.2 mm cans2 mm wire rod through the Ø2 bore in the can cap (run)
LTD Stirling top plate with syringe socket, Ø120…2 mm rod through the Ø2 bore in the top plate (run)Connects to
Crank discs for a Ø5 shaft, 10 to 30 mm strokewire con-rod or crank pin bent to the crank throwAlternatives
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Questions
What diameter is coat hanger wire?
About 2.0 mm (1.9–2.3 depending on the hanger); a hole for it is drawn at Ø2.0 exact.
What diameter is paper clip wire?
1.0 mm for a standard No. 1 clip, 1.2 mm for a jumbo clip.
What can I use coat hanger wire for in a Stirling engine?
Crank pins, Z-bent con-rods and the 2 mm displacer rod that runs in the Ø2 bore of the can-engine cap.