"Gino" wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:48:18 -0500, "Bill Stock" wrote:


"Gino" wrote in message
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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.

You might try a scrapper. My Grandfather used to repair electric motors
and
I remember him burning the coating of the windings before sending them
off
to the scrapper.

Not here. It would bring serious fines to burn coatings off wire. Believe
me if
it was legal I'd do it myself.

It probably wan't legal then either. But living in the country, where the
nearest neigbours are your children has it's advantages.

It seems to me he also had to clean them up before they got
turned in. So someone has already done the stripping work for you.

My local scrap yard is a gold mine for copper sheet, tin, etc, but BIG
copper
wire stripped, brass rod, and anything lead is real scarce.