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Title: brass wire / rod
Post by: gweirda on July 25, 2022, 07:27:26 PM

Does anyone have a line on small diameter brass rod - other than K&S (which doesn't go below .020") ?

I had some .016" stuff from a company called "Special Shapes", but have failed badly in finding some more.

Title: Re: brass wire / rod
Post by: snitcythedog on July 25, 2022, 07:32:33 PM

State side, Ace hardware has rolls of extremely fine brass wire.  When I lived there that is where I picked mine up. 

Title: Re: brass wire / rod
Post by: joekano on July 25, 2022, 07:40:59 PM

I haven't ordered from them directly, but I've used Phosphor Bronze wire from Tichy Train Group for my miniatures.

http://www.tichytraingroup.com/SearchResults.aspx?search=bronze%20wire (http://www.tichytraingroup.com/SearchResults.aspx?search=bronze%20wire)

Title: Re: brass wire / rod
Post by: 2010sunburst on July 25, 2022, 08:19:28 PM

Depending upon how long you need it to be, look up lace pin suppliers.  In the UK that gives a vast array of lengths and diameters.  Brass pin wire should also give you some options.

Title: Re: brass wire / rod
Post by: gweirda on July 25, 2022, 08:44:06 PM

Thanks, all.  The train supply place looks to be the ticket...now if I can only place an order without getting sucked into their "ooo, shiny" bits!

Title: Re: brass wire / rod
Post by: Captain Harlock on July 26, 2022, 02:32:05 PM

Electric cables are a cheap source of copper wire