Sorry for the long wait on my response. I just got back from my short trip to Vegas, no I didn't win big.
I'll try braiding the 16 gauge wire that I have together and see how much they can handle tomorrow morning. I took a quick look at the LCD gooseneck that Crimson suggested. I can't tell if the end pieces come off. If they don't then that might be a huge problem with trying to route it through the vertebrae. Oh and I'm trying to get the whole thing to be able to support about 14 pounds. I think with the monitor, acrylic panel and skeletons hands should weigh just under 13-15 pounds.