![]() ![]() If for example, you’re planning on attaching the blocks to the ends of long stretched out wire pieces, 18 gauge most likely would be too thin. It also depends on the layout of the mobile. Which gauge of wire do you recommend? I feel that 18 is too thin for that?Ī: 18 gauge might be a little too thin to attach 2″ balsa wood blocks to. Q: I am thinking to use 3 or 4 small blocks (maybe 2″ high max) of balsa wood, which is very light. ![]() Unless you’re using very thin wire, it will not bend back. ![]() To make small loops or hooks I use needle-nose pliers. With some practice you’ll get more efficient. When you first start out, it might take you a little while to get it shaped the way you want it. How do you make a beautiful curve and keep it curved? (Doesn’t the wire try to go back to straight?)Ī: I curve the wire by hand. You should be able to get it at your local hardware store. If you want to make very sure it won’t rust, maybe (spray) paint the wire? The wire should be springy if it’s thick enough. I’ve had mobiles with galvanized steel wire outside for a long time and they didn’t rust. It has a protective zinc coating that prevents rusting. And would it be cost prohibitive, since almost everything I use is recycled or scrap.Ī: I would use galvanized steel wire. What wire would you suggest for an outdoor mobile with Aluminum sheet metal (tennis ball container tops) disks,…other than aluminum? I want something with a little more spring to it than the aluminum wire. Q: I have made several mobiles with Glass, Copper, and Aluminum. So no, your idea would not work, at least not with any mobile structures that I know of. Those four lower piece are just weight that’s attached to the end of the arm of the fifth piece, and that weight stays the same whether the four lower pieces are balanced or not. For example, the fifth piece from the bottom doesn’t care about whether the lower four pieces are balanced or not. Is that correct? So my question is, would it work to deliberately throw the balance off on the lower arms so that you could correct in the opposite direction as you build up? In other words, ignore determining balance points for the first few arms and then make up for the lack of balance in subsequent arms.Ī: The balance of the arms are not connected to each other in a direct way, meaning the balance of an upper piece does not change the balance of the lower pieces. I’m assuming this means that each connection point all the way up the mobile will perfectly balance all the arms beneath it. Q: Everything I have researched recommends beginning with the bottom-most arm and building upwards, finding balance points as you go. They come in a wide variety of designs and sizes, small ones for lake and stream fishing, but also very strong ones for ocean fishing that can carry loads of over 100 pounds (50kg). ![]() Is there somewhere in particular I can order them from?Ī: I use fishing swivels, which you can get at most stores that sell outdoor sports equipment. Q: I’ve purchase my wire, but had a hard time finding the correct swivels at my local hobby shop. Questions and Answers regarding How to Make Mobilesįollowing are some of the questions that I receive via email regarding making mobiles and my answers: ![]()
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