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Acrylics · 10/13/2006, 08:32 AM

For anything 1/4" and thinner, I use .007-.009" stainless wire - you can get it at Small Parts, Inc (link below). For anything 3/8" and thicker, I use stripped down twist-ties as Swedge suggests. The potential problem with copper wire is that solvents can cause immediate oxydation and leave some coloration in the joint.
http://www.smallparts.com/products/d...ions/saw%2Ecfm

HTH,
James

10/13/2006, 08:32 AM	#343
Acrylics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,230	For anything 1/4" and thinner, I use .007-.009" stainless wire - you can get it at Small Parts, Inc (link below). For anything 3/8" and thicker, I use stripped down twist-ties as Swedge suggests. The potential problem with copper wire is that solvents can cause immediate oxydation and leave some coloration in the joint. http://www.smallparts.com/products/d...ions/saw%2Ecfm HTH, James