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[IBC] Annealed Copper Wire
Ray: I've had a different experience, at least with the larger gauges.
Yeah, smaller gauges like 14, 16 or 18 hardly need annealing in the first place, but larger gauges (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) are not sufficiently annealed for safely wiring bonsai, even though the box claims they are annealed. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- "Ra" wrote Hi All, I just obtained some 3mm solid copper wire and I am also wondering if it will require further annealing. From: rschmitt23 Probably not. I buy bare copper wire (10, 12, 14, 16, 18 ga) in the electrical department at the hardware store in 100 foot lengths and its soft enough for bonsai wiring. Copper work hardens as you bend and twist it, so unwinding and rewinding can become a chore. Best advice is to plan ahead so you only have to wind once. Later Ray Schmitt, Aliso Viejo, CA ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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