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Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:16 pmby nitrous
What is the temper on this wire?
Is this Stainless or good old carbon steel?
Very kind to offer this - so please don't take the above as "looking a gift horse in the mouth".
I just don't want to ask for something that I wouldn't be able to use
Tnx.
Nitrous
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:11 pmby freek007
Ha! No worries. I am not too sure, someone else maybe able to answer specifically, but it is tough/hard as hell, damn near impossible to cut with wire snippers, and even the dremel cutting wheel takes a few seconds.
The label/barcode says:
KS Precision Metals
Made in the USA
Stock #505
.078 music wire (2mm)
~~~BARCODE~~~
6-14121-10505-8
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:15 pmby freek007
OK - I am supposed to be an intelligence analyst, so...
From the KS Website:
Music Wire - Spring tempered, phosphate coated, carbon steel wire ASTM A228
K&S Materials are:
- RoHS Compliant
-R.E.A.C.H. Compliant
-Hazardous Minerals Compliant
- Considered Lead Free for Industry
- Made in U.S.A.
- General Purpose materials with mill finish.
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:17 amby nitrous
freek007 wrote:OK - I am supposed to be an intelligence analyst, so...
From the KS Website:
Music Wire - Spring tempered, phosphate coated, carbon steel wire ASTM A228
K&S Materials are:
- RoHS Compliant
-R.E.A.C.H. Compliant
-Hazardous Minerals Compliant
- Considered Lead Free for Industry
- Made in U.S.A.
- General Purpose materials with mill finish.
Thanks for this.
THe key questions I wanted answered are 1) it's carbon steel so likely can be hardened fairly easily if the wire gets softened with heat. and 2) it is already spring tempered. I"ve had some spring tempered stainless steel that can't be rehardened after heating. It must be work hardened.
Thanks
Nitrous
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:58 pmby farmall
Got my package of wire Can't wait to start working on some tension wrenchs
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:39 amby aeporia
Hey freek007 — if you have some wire left I’d love to take you up on the offer; happy to send something homebrew back in response? (:
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:14 amby freek007
Sure, just send PM me for the address, will need you to send me a SASE with 2 forever stamps (or 93 cents worth) since its "rigid" mail...
To all - There is plenty left, I will update post if I ever run out.
Re: Free .078 Music Wire
Posted:
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:58 pmby davesnothere11
Thanks again.
I dropped a little something in the mail for you today. It should be self explanatory but if you have any questions , message me.
Enjoy