standles
spending too much on rocks
Well all I got was a rock ... Cool!
Member since February 2021
Posts: 325 
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Post by standles on Apr 27, 2021 7:47:42 GMT -5
Wow, a $50 fee through Rio now, that's terrible. I used to send all my scrap to Rio Grande for credit but haven't been wrapping lately so don't have much scrap to send in plus I don't need a lot of wire. Glad you posted about this, saves me time looking into the topic myself when I do get back to wrapping and or buying wire. I'm going to check out Thunderbird now. Check good. I vaguely recall TB giving store credit instead of pay. Old brain and train often derails so check me on that. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 27, 2021 8:01:21 GMT -5
Wow, a $50 fee through Rio now, that's terrible. I used to send all my scrap to Rio Grande for credit but haven't been wrapping lately so don't have much scrap to send in plus I don't need a lot of wire. Glad you posted about this, saves me time looking into the topic myself when I do get back to wrapping and or buying wire. I'm going to check out Thunderbird now. Check good. I vaguely recall TB giving store credit instead of pay. Old brain and train often derails so check me on that. They offer both, but they offer a better deal for store credit. Same as rio. |
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lookatthat
Cave Dweller 
Whatever there is to be found.
Member since May 2017
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Post by lookatthat on Apr 27, 2021 11:26:10 GMT -5
Hauser and Miller is closing. Their site says they will take scrap for a limited time in 2021, not sure if they still are.
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Post by Pat on Apr 27, 2021 16:58:01 GMT -5
I use my scrap metals for small embellishments. 1- leaves, fold forms; the bottom thing was an effort to do multiple folds. Gauge is 34 --- my smallest.  IMG_0753 by Pat6489, on Flickr 2-disks and washers These get soldered onto a lot of other items  IMG_0752 by Pat6489, on Flickr 3- person with cape blowing in wind; I don't like his head/bail and will do something about it.  IMG_0751 by Pat6489, on Flickr 4-person with cape without the wind.  IMG_0750 by Pat6489, on Flickr I'm not finished with the person. Will add head and hat, embellishments on coat and feet..... Everything else is waiting for a turn. I've made numerous disk earrings of various sizes. Some textures made with rolling mill, others with hammers. Metal is red brass, copper and sterling. |
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Post by drocknut on May 1, 2021 10:15:23 GMT -5
Wow, a $50 fee through Rio now, that's terrible. I used to send all my scrap to Rio Grande for credit but haven't been wrapping lately so don't have much scrap to send in plus I don't need a lot of wire. Glad you posted about this, saves me time looking into the topic myself when I do get back to wrapping and or buying wire. I'm going to check out Thunderbird now. TB looks like a much better deal. I just have to compare wire prices. Yeah, a 50 flat fee is too much! I definitely agree. |
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