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CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:01 pm
by jewelme
I'm doing a big fused glass school project with 50 kids to raise funds. We are creating some large wind chimes and need a way to connect all the chimes. I thought I would use nichrome wire but am not sure if it is compatable with Bullseye. I would be so thankful for an answer or if anyone has a better solution for connecting the pieces.... I have used copper before but it muddied up the glass around where I used it so I didn't want to go that route again. Many Thanks!!!... Regina

Re: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:06 pm
by jim simmons
jewelme wrote:I'm doing a big fused glass school project with 50 kids to raise funds. We are creating some large wind chimes and need a way to connect all the chimes. I thought I would use nichrome wire but am not sure if it is compatable with Bullseye. I would be so thankful for an answer or if anyone has a better solution for connecting the pieces.... I have used copper before but it muddied up the glass around where I used it so I didn't want to go that route again. Many Thanks!!!... Regina
Yup, You sure can.
Jim

Re: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:40 pm
by dee
jewelme wrote:I'm doing a big fused glass school project with 50 kids to raise funds. We are creating some large wind chimes and need a way to connect all the chimes. I thought I would use nichrome wire but am not sure if it is compatable with Bullseye. I would be so thankful for an answer or if anyone has a better solution for connecting the pieces.... I have used copper before but it muddied up the glass around where I used it so I didn't want to go that route again. Many Thanks!!!... Regina
nichrome is great for what you want to do and won't muck up the glass
D

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:47 pm
by Kathie Karancz
What the heck is nichrome wire and where do I buy it??
:oops: :?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:43 pm
by dee
Kathie Karancz wrote:What the heck is nichrome wire and where do I buy it??
:oops: :?
http://www.mcmaster-carr.com

it's high temp hard wire....
D