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Old 02-15-2004, 12:03 PM   #1
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Wire...

What do you guys use? Looking for a source (local or online) and type.. been using the NJTackle prebent, but they get expensive... sometimes I rewire etc.. adds up...
any suggestions?

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Old 02-15-2004, 12:19 PM   #2
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your local welding shop ...look in the yellow pages near you.. I'm using 308L comes in 3' lengths ,buy by the pound . Its hard to bend but impossible to unbend.. Other guys are using other numbers thats easier to work with, but I'm use to it now ..
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Old 02-15-2004, 03:43 PM   #3
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316L Stainless, 1/16 inch is what I use for most of my stuff.

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Old 02-15-2004, 04:04 PM   #4
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yep,
316 1 L is the best stuff 1/16"
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Old 02-15-2004, 04:11 PM   #5
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308L

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Old 02-15-2004, 04:13 PM   #6
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I use 308L, available at your local welding supply
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Old 02-15-2004, 04:23 PM   #7
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efu2 nickel metal dichromide

hi slip
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Old 02-15-2004, 04:24 PM   #8
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bryan send me a pm with ya addy and I will send u some stuff to try.
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Old 02-15-2004, 09:14 PM   #9
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efu2 nickel metal dichromide

hi slip
that only works on poplar plugs

Hi

I spun up 25 small dannys today, shop smells like weed
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Old 02-15-2004, 09:51 PM   #10
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I will have #308 soon.
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Old 02-16-2004, 07:37 AM   #11
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SWEET

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Old 02-16-2004, 07:56 AM   #12
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And how do YOU know what WEED smells like?
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Old 02-16-2004, 10:15 AM   #13
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what do U think he went to college for.
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Old 02-17-2004, 07:57 PM   #14
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A hound...

Just behind the diner at the newport bridge rotary is a BOC weldng shop...I haven't been there for wire, but they got it.
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Old 02-17-2004, 08:01 PM   #15
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I like 308L

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Old 02-17-2004, 09:10 PM   #16
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Rockhound,I just bought 2 pounds of 316 L today only $ 14.00 and plenty of wire. tried the 308 but it is a little hard to work with.

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Hard to work with means hard to loosen.
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