[ARC5] Seeking Extinct Wire

[Mike Feher]

Those are also steel. Much harder to magnetize and also very springy. Pianos were available a lot earlier than electricity, yet early solenoidal transformers used soft iron wire rods for a core. 73 – Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

908-902-3831

 

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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 2:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARC5] Seeking Extinct Wire

 

How about these:

Electric guitar strings

piano wire

Copper clad steel wire used for AR antennas

 

On Friday, May 30, 2025 at 02:02:57 PM EDT, Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com <mailto:n4fs at eozinc.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Jacques – Good idea, however I do not think it will work. From my recollection, they use a springy thin steel wire, not soft iron. 73 – Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

908-902-3831



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