Tie wire

[hdway]

Looking for a source of copper tie wire for Copy Cad system might also improve conductivity for powder coating over the S.S. that I use.
Only source that I could find online that appeared any good was in California and I live in Canada, what gauge would be best.

[KCV6]

I have found the best source of un-coated copper wire in varying guages is to simply get hold of standard domestic electrical wiring from the hrdware store. Better still go to a scrap merchant and buy it second hand.. Even better if you have legal access to a demolition site(freebie). And no I don't mean knocking it off. LOL

Just depends how much you need.

[sdold]

Copper seems to get an oxidation on it that might make it more of a pain to use for powdercoating, I think you'd end up having to scrape it shiney to get a good connection to PC parts. It wouldn't work any better than stainless for PC since the operating current is very low.

[MrPontiac]

hdway, i have some copper wire in 8 to 10 inch lengths i use, ruffly how many pieces do you need or want??

[hdway]

Originally Posted by MrPontiac

hdway, i have some copper wire in 8 to 10 inch lengths i use, ruffly how many pieces do you need or want??

Thanks Mr Pontiac but I did finally find some 20 gauge in 1/4 lb. spools at a local electronics supply store bought his whole stock of 2 spools price was reasonable at 7.95 each

[fjwhoopie]

Hello, I have found the Lowe's has a good supply of copper, brass, and steel wire, reasonably priced also, hope this helps,,,