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Title: type of wire bottom bouncer
Post by: d4ng3r3ux on Aug 17, 2012, 07:25 PM

I am looking for 0.35 wire to do my own bottom bouncers,
I have seen on ebay:
tinned music wire
stainless steel wire
some tig welding wire

but not sure what is ok to use, that will not rot and bend easy.

any help would be apreciated

Title: Re: type of wire bottom bouncer
Post by: fishnmachine on Aug 17, 2012, 08:29 PM

The tinned music wire would rust the soonest, and bend the easiest.
The stainless won't rust, and at .035, it should bend for you. This is what I would use.
The TIG wire, if it is stainless or for tool steel, would be my second choice. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: type of wire bottom bouncer
Post by: Coldfeet on Aug 19, 2012, 07:23 AM

Go to a welding supply store and get a roll of .035 stainless mig wire for under 25.00 a spool you will have enough wire to make thousands of bottom bouncers. Do not use flux core wire though.  Then pick up a pair of wire bending pliers at a hobby store thats used for jewlery (about 10.00) these will bend the perfect circle you would want without hastle. I even think Wally world sells the pliers. Forget Ebay that stuff their is a rip off.