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02-02-2014, 08:54 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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wire
Where can the wire be purchased that we use through-wiring our plugs? Also where or who has those nifty little aluminum units that the twists for through-wiring are made?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-02-2014, 09:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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I just get mine pre bend from Mike
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02-03-2014, 05:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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great tip skip
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02-03-2014, 09:00 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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I have been as well, but it doesn't to try and trim things up a bit.
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02-03-2014, 10:51 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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Usually welding shops sell it in straight pieces in bulk by the lb, a place like airgas carries it.
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02-03-2014, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CT
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What chris said,also you can make a simple jig out of a few nails and a block of wood to bend your nose loops.
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02-03-2014, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
great tip skip
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Thanks, i just keep it simple  i dont like fussin with small things like that if i dont need to, plus i reuse the cut offs for flags.
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02-03-2014, 05:37 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I agree with these guys Frank why bother with the triviality?? Buy them in bulk from Mike!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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02-03-2014, 10:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Providence
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I run a welding shop and if you're in Ri I could give you plenty of stainless steel tig wire
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02-04-2014, 11:54 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
I agree with these guys Frank why bother with the triviality?? Buy them in bulk from Mike!
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Yah I know Larry. Mike has really great prices on everything. I was just curious, so I asked. So thats what it is tig welding wire?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-04-2014, 05:17 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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308 if you are going to buy it.
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02-04-2014, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
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Frank, try New Bedford welding supply in Taunton. That's where I buy mine.....
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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02-05-2014, 06:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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I got a wire bender from LI Lou a few years ago. Haven't used it much mainly I forgot how to use it. I'll bring to Plugfest and see if the Professor can make rhime or reason how it's done!!
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Billy D.
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02-05-2014, 06:56 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Bring it, so simple. I prefer to make my own loops. I got benders for different size loops and one for darters too. I know some guys have asked me for benders but I just don't have the time right now. Less waste in bending your own so cheaper in long run. I get my wire from MSC. But if you don't want to bend your own than Mike's is the place.
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02-05-2014, 07:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
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Paul,
Can you post a picture of your wire bender? I've been looking for a new design.
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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02-05-2014, 11:13 AM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Simple nose loop bend.
Take a pair of round nose pliers and bend a "U" in the wire. Make it so you have a tag end about 1 1/2 inches long. Now place the wire in a soft jaw vise so you have about 3/4 on an inch of U showing above the vise jaws. Now take the round nose pliers and bend the loop closed. The vise will hold the tag end and main wire and only bend the loop so you have exactly the nose loop you want. Adjust to suit.
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02-22-2014, 11:55 PM
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Registered Papa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: "Da Cape"
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Duluth Trading sells the bender.
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02-23-2014, 07:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by outnumbered
Duluth Trading sells the bender.
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$6.95 good deal. I made a similar one out of wood and nails. That one has many other uses being the versitility of the tool. Thanks for the post. |
Billy D.
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02-25-2014, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pbadad
$6.95 good deal. I made a similar one out of wood and nails. That one has many other uses being the versitility of the tool. Thanks for the post.
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Try job lot or harbor tools. I have even seen them at flea markets. |
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