Will the wire in this tool hold its shape with prolonged use? I would be using it for internal decor in a restoration project for a 1920's theater.
241220
I've only used it straight. I expect you would have to go slow to preserve a shape over a lot of cuts because the wire is just that- not very rigid!
241221
The wire is really thick and I had no problem with it cutting thick and dense styrofoam. One thing I like about the wire is you can shape it to your preferance and it keeps it. The only real problem I had, wasn't really that big of a deal, was keeping the arms tight enough.
241222
The wire is pretty thick and holds it's shape if you go slowly enough and if you tighten all the screws down well. If you try to go too fast and apply too much force, and your styrofoam is thick and dense, or possibly damp or wet, it will bend and deform, but you will feel the drag and you will know that you are overdoing it. I think it would be fine, except that since it is handheld, any little motion, even your heartbeat, will be translated into the cut. You might want to consider a table top model for smooth even cuts, such as a router would do.
241223
It comes with several (5-6?) replacement wire elements. I've used my cutter a fair amount so far & am still on the 1st wire
1391074
Though we have had no occasion to replace the wire, it looks like a plain wire held in by a small Phillips head set screw on each end of the cutter. It's really nice and heavy
733065
It's made of flexible clear plastic with some metallic conductors embedded in the material. I'd think that you could safely bend it in a curve, but not bend it at a sharp angle.
219360
hi , i have a large swaging tool . but , you can also solder your stranded wire leads into each connector . this allows you to un-solder the connection if you need to make any changes . hope that this helps . by the way , dont forget to apply anti corrosive electrical grease on all mating connector ends .tom
707112
It's sealed in vinyl so I assume it would last longer than bare wire but might still eventually erode.
1457461
No, the cable is not stiff enough to hold a shape and will not hold a coiling the shape on its own as shown in the picture. It is rubber, not wire. Hope that helps.
16549
You actually have to insert a wire expander for it to hold its shape and after that they will continue to hold their shape, even without hanging. However, because the expander extends the ends slightly, they may not stand up perfectly straight, but instead may lean a little bit. They will stay standing, however. Also, if color is important just be weary because they are randomly chosen and put in a box. I got 3/8 of the same color only in a slightly lighter shade.
1344834
No, the wire is fairly stiff. I suppose you might be able to bend it with some force but it might break.
933286
Yes, but check your gauges, when you are using high amperage gauges of wire you might be outside the sizing of this tool. What the tool does is pretty simple, but might not work for really hard wire.
230595
It will hold a shape. It would probably stand on its own but it will need supported. It is made out of wire.
107493
As a push-rod material, this wire is springy so it wiggles a bit over long distances (1 ft+), but you can solve any issues by guiding it through the plane with a tube or zip ties. You can bend it to shape but you will need 2 needle nose pliers to bend sharp angles with it. It's tricky to use z-bends on this sort of wires, because it is hard to bend. You really need linkage stoppers, forget right z bends for trimming.
755540
I'm not sure. I purchased it thinking it was similar to paperclip wire. It wasn't. It is extremely stiff. I pitched it 2 minutes after opening it. I didn't try to bend it. I assume it would be difficult to do so. Like an electricians steel fish tape, it may snap trying to put such a sharp bend in it as a fish hook would require. But hey, for a few bucks, it's probably worth trying. Hope this helps.Tim R.
81046
I would think the wood would hold up for some time, mine was used to make a wagon wheel light so don't know about outdoors, you might consider putting a coat of sealer on it, or if you're like me, the more rustic the better
433369
I wouldn't trust it to. I tried to stretch it over a 13" plate with about a 1" depth and the wire broke at one of the places it bends. The further you stretch it, the more likely it is to break.
486373
i used the wire for personalizing things with script names ... the wire was too thin for what i wanted as the names didn't hold their shape ... i do not know what kind of support your sculpture would need. i know i needed a stronger gauge ...
1645496
I would suggest the wire wheel that you mentioned and probably a finer wire. It's according to how much rust there is. Or you can get a sandpaper type wheel with different grits of paper.
1685433
I have used it on 12 gauge speaker wire, and although the coating on the wire was too gel-like to work well, it did get the job done. How well of a job it does depends on how much tension you are using (you turn a little nob with your fingers to adjust it) and what the coating of the wire is. I believe it could handle all the way up to 4 gauge wire.