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Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 10:46:59 GMT -5

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Post by Emerald on Sept 11, 2004 10:46:59 GMT -5

I've been searching for wire suppliers. I found this one on the net and wondered if anyone has used them. Or, if you have suggestions as to where to get wire at a fairly reasonable price. (Will stick with gold-filled for awhile I'd say!) ;D I think I'd like to try several different wire styles (square or maybe beaded?)

www.myrontoback.com/46.html
www.myrontoback.com/47.html

I'm pretty frustrated with using 22 gauge wire. (It's galvanized picture hanging wire) Seems exceptionally difficult to work with and I have a feeling I should just go to using real wire-wrapping wire instead.

I have quite a few double terminated crystals I'd like to wire-wrap. (Though need to polish them first...not sure if I should get a vib lap or not)

Here's a "How-to" for wrapping crystals. I did one with the galvanized wire, with a few modifications, but I think I'm ready to try it with a lighter gauge wire, but better quality material. (Also, my crystals are smaller and daintier than the one in their how-to, I think the 20 gauge wire looks obnoxious on mine.)

wire-sculpture.com/patterns.php?item=115&id=free&detail=1

Thanks to all for your help!

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 11:33:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 11, 2004 11:33:34 GMT -5 emerald i got mine here www.jewelrysupply.com/EJS/sterlinggfwire.htm www.jewelrysupply.com/EJS/goldfilledwire.htm kim

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Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 11:41:53 GMT -5

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Post by Emerald on Sept 11, 2004 11:41:53 GMT -5

Thanks Rocky! Now I know a bit more of what to expect. Will try them! (No prices on the other site!)

I kinda have weak hands....what's a good size to start with you think? (already have a blister from making one silly wirewrapped crystal!)

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 16:18:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Sept 11, 2004 16:18:16 GMT -5 Hi Emerald, Here's a site with good information, it's all about wire-wrapping, including how to hold the equipment. Check out the education page. www.conniefox.com/ [glow=red,2,300]~ Cher ~[/glow]
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Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 16:33:58 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 11, 2004 16:33:58 GMT -5

hey EM give these guys a try they have pretty good prices and anything over 25.00 gets free shipping and 10 % dicount if you spend 50.00 or more i got my last eyepins and chains from them

www.bluemud.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=40&toc%5Fid=26&mscssid=4XAVVF404TC29NED4E5MKBSKWNPQ3GUC

i also have bought where kim said too and i didnt have a prob.

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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 17:30:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Sept 11, 2004 17:30:02 GMT -5 cool link, Sands, very good prices............and you are pleased with the quality? KD
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Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 11, 2004 18:03:10 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 11, 2004 18:03:10 GMT -5

yea KD i was happy the only dif i could see was they dont give ya any frills the chains dont come on a card things like that thats why i think there cheaper if ya read some of there page it says we are a wholesaler so i guess thats what they mean no frills,, hey i dont need my chains on a card hahaha ill take the price break

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 12, 2004 10:06:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 12, 2004 10:06:48 GMT -5 emerald there is a post somewhere about recommended gauges and soft vs half-hard or hard. i'll go look for it. kim

Emerald spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 417	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Sept 13, 2004 9:56:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Emerald on Sept 13, 2004 9:56:13 GMT -5 Oh...WONDERFUL resources! Thank you all so much! I'm going to have a field day going through everything! grins
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docone31 still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2003 Posts: 4,476	Wire suppliers - Myrontoback.com? Oct 1, 2004 23:07:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by docone31 on Oct 1, 2004 23:07:52 GMT -5 Tobak is one of my suppliers. I have never had a bad order. They also purchase scrap. I highly reccomend Myrontobak.
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