[TheForge] Wire question

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...

> The cancer warning may be for cadmium plate, or possibly for some other
metal.
>
> I'd suggest you use baling wire.  It's low-carbon steel.  Given a chance,
it will weld right onto the billet.
>
> Bruce
> NJ

OK, thanks. Baling wire had been my first choice, followed by rebar wire,
but couldn't find baling wire at the local Agway (apparently they bale with
twine around here), and Home Despot isn't selling much in the way of
construction supplies any more.

I did find a source of some stainless steel wire, temporarily, as well as an
online source for later, if I decide that I'm really into making damascus,
so I'm set for the moment, but I'm very curious as to exactly what's on the
stove pipe wire, that has California all up in arms ;-)

Saint Phlip,
CoD

"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
 Blacksmith's credo.

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And never a rider who cain't be throwed....