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    Where can I buy Nichrome wire from?

    I am looking for Nichrome 6 ohm/foot wire.
    I tried find it from HobbyLobby, Home depot, etc..
    Ebay doesn't have 6 ohm/foot.

    Anyone can help me?

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    Nichrome wire is commonly used in packaging machinery to seal plastic bags. A current is applied to it and it heats up and used to seal the bag. We have rolls of the stuff to replace the wires in the sealing bar when they get old and break. Try an industrial packaging supply house. You are looking for the NiChrome wire used in a machine called a "Drop Sealer"

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    ihkim, I don't know what the resistance is, but a of people use guitar strings, cheap and available at any music store. high e = .25mm. guitar strings have a high nickle content

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    try Aircraft spruce and specialtys I think, I have got some from them for cutting foam
    thanks Kenneth
    www.lambertsrc.com

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    here is a site I came across today - wasn't even looking....well I was looking for some foam cutting ideas - good looking machine at the site too.
    http://burnsmodelaircraft.com/index.htm
    May meet your spec? Worth a look.
    :cheers: Jim
    Experience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.

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    Pelican Wire


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    www.demandproducts.com

    they sell nicrome wire by the 50 or 200 foot rolls, if you need much less than this, email me and i will sell you some off of my roll

    Ed Rees [email protected]

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    Pottery Suppliers For Nichrome

    Pottery & glass working kilns (of the electric variety) use nichrome wire in the elements.
    Check in your area for a large supplier. They usually have the wire available by the foot.

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    Just a thought - what about using stainless steel wire leader (shark leader)? Too much resistance or?? Thouht I'd seen that suggested or sold for the same purpose. Is there any problem using it as a substitute?
    Thanks Jim
    Experience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.

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    High Seas.....I suspect that using the stainless would not work......well okay, maybe if you supplied a 100 amps or so.....Nichrome wire is the way to go and all the old fashioned appliance repair places have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erase42
    www.demandproducts.com

    they sell nicrome wire by the 50 or 200 foot rolls, if you need much less than this, email me and i will sell you some off of my roll

    Ed Rees [email protected]
    It is so nice of you. But I am interested in purchasing 50' roll.
    Thank you again.

    Kim.

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    Thank you guys,
    It helps me a lot.

    Kim.

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    If you haven't purchased the wire yet you might look at McMaster-Carr they are very fast and hassle free. I haven't found them to have the absolute lowest prices on anything - but they have just about everything and are very professional.

    Unless demandproducts is selling the best wire in the world (should have specs) they may be selling it for several times its retail value. -could be wrong.

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    Found a supply of wire that is better than Nichrome: http://webpages.charter.net/mnemesh/ Click on the Iconel Wire button on the left. You can find specifications on the internet by doing a Google search.

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    I tried inconel wire .It is really nice .It doesn't change it's properties after heated up. I strongly recommend it for cutting wing cores .

    Murat..

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    Connections

    Quote Originally Posted by rceebuilder
    I tried inconel wire .It is really nice .It doesn't change it's properties after heated up. I strongly recommend it for cutting wing cores .

    Murat..
    How do you connect it up and did you find it hard to bend? How about a photo or two of your machine?

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    yes it is a little bit hard compare to nichrome wire. I hanged about 5 kilos weight to tighten it.Here are the photos
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    I haven't used Nichrome, but I scored some .020 steel roll at walmart , its the stuff that is used in mig welding (wirewelders) 2 pound for 8 bucks (dont know haw many feet though), the stuff looks like it will last for ever, and heats up/down preety good with a 5 amp battery charger/w dimmer control

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