plaicemat Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Does anyone have any stainless wire suitable for weight making that I can beg, steal or buy. I can't seem to find anyone locally who stocks it; what trade would have access to it? I have now managed to bring together a supply of lead and my new moulds but am stumped for the wire. Help! Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdave Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 This might help http://www.fishingweightmolds.com/shop.php?viewcategory=115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Do you mean stainless welding wire ? All sorts of sizes. Try welding supplies. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Is that what one normally uses for making weight loops? If so, no problem. I just assumed it was some sort of ordinary wire, the use for which was beyond me. I will check this out. Thanks. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady jane Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 try uk-hooks they have a good selection of loops. cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Just as good but much cheaper, try galvanised garden wire at about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Terry Next time you're in Poole call in as I have some you can have Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Thanks for all the input, chaps. Coincidently, my next door neighbour had the Virgin Media engineer call today as we were discussing this very problem. The engineer said he had some coaxial type cable that had a core of alloy covered with copper about 1mm in diameter which might do. Having stripped some out, I found it to be ideal so he gave me 6 or 7 metres. Bit of a pain to strip out but solves the immediate problem. Martin, next time I'm down, I will call in and thanks for the offer. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ebay have lots of different sizes and styles of premade loops for sale and you can also buy lengths of stainless wire off there to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) I've added that to my source list for future reference, Mark, and thanks for looking. For present use, I'm going for the free option from the esteemed retired Chairman. Terry. Edited June 17, 2008 by plaicemat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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