On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 04:28:23 GMT, wrote:

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:01:32 -0800, Gino wrote:


I can find brass but brass rod of 1/8 to 1/4" is tough since my supplier moved
out of town.
Soft copper wire (like household wire) is driving me nuts.
I just can't buy bare wire in 1/8" or heavier.
I'm tired of stripping the stuff.
Anyone have any ideas where to look for BARE copper wire.
Winding wire is out because it is coated.

I use a far bit of these in my box making.

Lead as well. I can't find it in sheets of any size at all.
I still have a bit of an old 18" wide roll left but have no idea of where to
find more.

Go to your local hobby shop. They usually carry brass sheet, strip and
rod and the rod goes up to at least 1/8th.

I use rod mostly over 1/8. Welding/braising rods are a 5th of the price of hobby
shop stuff. I can't afford to use it.
I was getting my stuff from a welding supply house.


Alternatively, check out a knifemakers supply house.

If one of these exist in Canada I don't know it.
I can't think of what they would have I could use.
Copper wire is my biggest problem at the moment.

--RC

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