ABSTRACT An apparatus (100) for projecting a stay wire (7) across a plurality of line wires (2) in a fence mesh forming machine. The apparatus (100) has at least two rollers (109) defining a wire travel path (W) between the rollers and arranged to contact the wire (7) and move the wire along the wire travel path (W) upon rotation of the rollers (109). At least one of the rollers (109) is arranged to be directly driven by a respective motor (115). Preferably, each of the rollers (109) is arranged to be directly driven by a respective motor (115).