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suitable wire for use with fused glass?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:22 am
by glassattack
Hi there.. I need to get hold of a large amount of wire suitable for inserting into fused work. The sort that doesn't discolour. I need to know what the composition of this stuff is - I think maybe it's silver plated, but that's as much as I know, which isn't a lot! Then I have to find out where to buy it economically.
Any help appreciated.

Regards,

Nichollette

Re: suitable wire for use with fused glass?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:16 am
by dee
glassattack wrote:Hi there.. I need to get hold of a large amount of wire suitable for inserting into fused work. The sort that doesn't discolour. I need to know what the composition of this stuff is - I think maybe it's silver plated, but that's as much as I know, which isn't a lot! Then I have to find out where to buy it economically.
Any help appreciated.

Regards,

Nichollette
if you are looking for the type of wire commonly fused into jewelry pieces to create a bail afterwards it's nichromium wire and can be purchased by the spool at http://www.mcmaster-carr.com
D

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:20 am
by Tony Smith
On your side of the pond, you should be able to get Nickel-Chromium wire (tradename Nichrome or Kanthal) from any place that winds heating elements or repairs industrial heating equipment.

Tony