Copper-coated wire for building splint outriggers
Outrigger Wire is a copper-coated steel welding rod made for building outriggers on dynamic splints. Each pack holds twelve 91cm lengths, and the wire bends easily with pliers or a 90° wire bender.
Why You'll Love The Outrigger Wire
- Bends to shape. Forms easily with pliers or a 90° wire bender.
- Three gauges. Choose 1.6mm, 2.4mm or 3.2mm to suit the outrigger.
- Plenty to work with. Twelve 91cm lengths per pack.
- Latex free. Made without latex.
Your day, with the Outrigger Wire
When a splint needs an outrigger, you cut a length, bend it to the line of pull, and bond it into the base. A pack of twelve keeps the clinic stocked across a run of dynamic splints.
The Outrigger Wire in a nutshell
- Material: copper-coated steel welding rod.
- Length: 91cm, 12 per pack.
- Diameters: 1.6mm, 2.4mm, 3.2mm.
Choosing the right diameter
Every pack holds twelve 91cm lengths of the same copper-coated steel rod. Pick the gauge your outrigger design calls for.
- 1.6mm: PAT-A45921.
- 2.4mm: PAT-A4592.
- 3.2mm: PAT-A45920.
Is it the right outrigger wire for you?
- A good fit: therapists building outriggers on dynamic splints.
- Good to know: it bends with pliers or a 90° wire bender. Neither is included.
- Check first: which diameter your splint design calls for.
Every hand and every splint is different, so we recommend speaking with your healthcare provider or therapist about whether this is right for you.
Outrigger Wire specifications
| Material | Copper-coated steel welding rod |
| Diameter | 1.6mm (PAT-A45921), 2.4mm (PAT-A4592), 3.2mm (PAT-A45920) |
| Length | 91cm |
| Pack | 12 lengths |
| Latex free | Yes |
Not sure which diameter? Email us
Email support@mobilityshopdirect.com.au with the answers below. Our team will check them and come back to you with the right outrigger wire, or a better match if this one isn't it.
- Which diameter do you need, or what kind of outrigger are you building?
- What base material are you bonding it to?
- Do you also need pliers or a wire bender?
- Is it for a clinic or hospital?
- How many packs of each diameter do you need?