I'm a newbee in making jewelry. I'm trying to find a stiff wire as the base ..I had made my first piece and finding it's to flimsy. Used 18g
1023246
This probably would t be any sturdier. It's very pliable. We made bird nest necklaces at a functions and it worked good for that but we need pliable wire to wind. Hope this helps.
1918776
Get the heavy, twisted strand (sometimes called knot wheel) in 16 gage. It will thread right on. If you have several to do would be best to get more than one.
913439
Use a wire cutter. I use a pair of scissors at first but it left the ends frayed. Wire cutter
1717231
Mine broke about 2 weeks after receiving it. I didn't send it back . It is the wire that needs to be upgraded. If they would do that it should be an ok product.
1344834
No, the wire is fairly stiff. I suppose you might be able to bend it with some force but it might break.
1505163
I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have found. I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have... » Read More I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have found. « Show Less
2019658
For me it was pretty stiff, i moved it around a couple times and it didn't move a bit. And i mean once you settle it in place, why would it matter? (PS. I used 16-gauge wires and it makes it pretty tight and that could be why it's stiff for me.)
1735090
I used the stripper on 14 guage or bigger solid wire and it worked great. I think smaller stranded wire may not be worth it if you are selling to a recycle place. I also found that if the wire is old and cracking, and all twisted and kinked it will take a lot more effort. Depends on how much time you are willing to spend.
1758203
It's kind of flimsy. The wire is about the same thickness and sturdiness of a wire coat hanger. I guess that's the best guideline I can give you.
837463
I believe it is stranded copper. I can't see it, but it doesn't feel as stiff as solid copper usually does, so I would think it is stranded.
453222
absolutely, get strong wire cutters, this is not flimsy wire mesh, its great wire. marisa
299205
I used an 8 gauge wire and it worked fine for me. Just make sure that it is actually 8 gauge of wire, a lot of the time wire gauge is falsely advertised.
982122
I'm not a climber but I think this particular cord is more for hobbyists making woven jewelry. I'd suggest contacting the seller. I definitely would NOT take a chance on it!
547133
Since the base is ceramic I think you,ll be ok the problem would be with the wire size and I,m afraid I don,t know what that is.
1295749
If you are looking for something easily pliable--buy craft wire. This is not very easy to straighten. So, I would say stiffer than a coat hanger.
290721
Not as good as I would like it to. The wheel is set to the thickness of whatever wire insulation it is that you are currently stripping, NOT to the wire gauge. So when you tear out old wire to strip you run all of the #14 NM through, then reset slightly and run all of the #14 NM-B and THHN through, then slightly reset again and run all of the #14 MTW. The new wire that comes home is either NM-B or THHN and they strip on the same setting, adjusting only as the wire gauge changes. NM is old Romex, NM-B is new Romax and THHN or MTW is single strand taken from conduit. I have had mine set up to a variable speed drill and on slow stripped pieces over 30 feet so long as the wire was not mangled up. Not as good as I would like it to. The wheel is set to the thickness of whatever wire insulation it is that you are currently stripping, NOT to the wire gauge. So when you tear out old wire to strip you run all of the #14 NM through, then reset slightly and run all of the #14 NM-B and THHN through, then slightly reset again and run all of the #14 MTW. The new wire that comes home is either NM-B or THHN and they strip on the same setting, adjusting only as the wire gauge changes. NM is old Romex, NM-B is new Romax and THHN or MTW is single strand taken from conduit. I have had mine set up to... » Read More Not as good as I would like it to. The wheel is set to the thickness of whatever wire insulation it is that you are currently stripping, NOT to the wire gauge. So when you tear out old wire to strip you run all of the #14 NM through, then reset slightly and run all of the #14 NM-B and THHN through, then slightly reset again and run all of the #14 MTW. The new wire that comes home is either NM-B or THHN and they strip on the same setting, adjusting only as the wire gauge changes. NM is old Romex, NM-B is new Romax and THHN or MTW is single strand taken from conduit. I have had mine set up to a variable speed drill and on slow stripped pieces over 30 feet so long as the wire was not mangled up. « Show Less
1612857
It's probably to small to handle the skill saw. Wire size should be 2 guage minimum and no longer than 3'