Re: Thampson WR-car record
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:28 am
I went and had a good look at available wire mesh products today and purchased a 6.5mm x 6.5mm mesh product to make our rocket car cage. Here are some pics
This is a welded mesh as apposed to a twisted mesh like chicken wire. Also this size mesh will only require 1 wrap of the mesh to meet the 10mm x 10mm mesh size requirements. Being welded its very solid and makes a cylinder very easily. This product is manufactured in Australia by Whites Wires - http://www.whiteswires.com.au. It purpose is to keep mice and snakes out of aviaries so I expect a similar product should be available in other countries.
The chicken wire which has a hexagon mesh shape would suffice with two carefully overlapping wraps as well, although I preferred the 6.5mm mesh (personal choice) as it will provide a sturdier cage to do burst tests in.
-todd-
This is a welded mesh as apposed to a twisted mesh like chicken wire. Also this size mesh will only require 1 wrap of the mesh to meet the 10mm x 10mm mesh size requirements. Being welded its very solid and makes a cylinder very easily. This product is manufactured in Australia by Whites Wires - http://www.whiteswires.com.au. It purpose is to keep mice and snakes out of aviaries so I expect a similar product should be available in other countries.
The chicken wire which has a hexagon mesh shape would suffice with two carefully overlapping wraps as well, although I preferred the 6.5mm mesh (personal choice) as it will provide a sturdier cage to do burst tests in.
-todd-