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john in la

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What part of in La do you not understand

• Aug 12, 2018

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I need some wire the same size a stiffness as metal coat hangers.

I looked at the orange box store and they had 14-Gauge Galvanized Steel Wire.
It was a bit to small but I could make it work if it was just stiffer.

I need the wire stiff enough you can shove it threw a piece of raw chicken but small enough you can bend it into a 1 inch circle with lineman plyers.

 

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DeltaRed

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Go to an older hardware store,or a lumber yard and ask for some #9 wire.

 

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johnofnewhaven

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Lol if I was not pretty sure what you were going to do with the wire and raw chicken I would have to wonder about your post. Lol

 

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retired farmer

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• Aug 12, 2018

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You might try gas welding rod, it is pretty stiff.

 

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gregww

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• Aug 12, 2018

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(quoted from post at 16:31:49 08/12/18) I need some wire the same size a stiffness as metal coat hangers.

I looked at the orange box store and they had 14-Gauge Galvanized Steel Wire.
It was a bit to small but I could make it work if it was just stiffer.

I need the wire stiff enough you can shove it threw a piece of raw chicken but small enough you can bend it into a 1 inch circle with lineman plyers.

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ow about a metal coat hangar. Burn the coating off first

 

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Steve@Advance

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Do you need the bent circle on both ends?

You can buy stainless skewers with a loop on one end. Could you stick one in each way?

Have to be careful what kind of wire you use with food. Definitely not galvanized!

 

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john in la

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What part of in La do you not understand

• Aug 12, 2018

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Galvanized would be best.
This is not food grade.
It is to hold blue crab bait and will go in salt water.
I have used free cloths hangers in the past but they are harder to find now.
The circle on the end gives the wire some spring so the clamp stays closed.

A few pictures of what I want to do.

 

kcm.MN

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NW Minnesota

• Aug 12, 2018

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If it were me, I'd first find the right kind of wire for my needs; stainless, galvanized, copper, etc. Then, if I couldn't find wire as stiff/thick as I needed, then simply take what I "can" find and make a 2- or 3-strand wire that will suit my needs. A drill makes quick work of twisting wires.

 

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JD Seller

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• Aug 12, 2018

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John I use High tensile fence wire. It is springy. I make pins like you pictured to hold hitch pins in. It is galvanized 12.5 gauge.

https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30ae3f7b-bf3f-4551-b426-c60a499c5950&sfb=1&itemguid=e902f0a4-28d7-4de2-b543-47a277ac86b0&utm_content=42710&ccd=IFM003&CAWELAID=120295250000091633&CATARGETID=120295250000169980&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7_uv5ufo3AIVDp7ACh3e1AxPEAQYAyABEgITrPD_BwE
High tensile fence wire.

 

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Bob Harvey

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• Aug 12, 2018

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For why ?

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Virginia

• Aug 12, 2018

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Looking at the pictures girls back in the 60's used something like you make like a giant safety pin to pin wrap around skirts.Don't know if they still sell them or not.

 

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john in la

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What part of in La do you not understand

• Aug 12, 2018

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Thank You Traditional Farmer
That is the idea I have been looking for.
Never knew they made safety pins that large.
Made of 3.3 mm steel so that is about 8 gauge.
That should work and for a little over $1 each it is not worth my time making some.

 

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Steve@Advance

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• Aug 12, 2018

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OK, I see now...

 

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jdr1943

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Had me worried I thought he was using the safety pins to put diapers on his chickens.

 

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old-9

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Brazing rod. Won't rust springy enough. joe

 

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SPMN

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Would a metal shower curtain hook work ?

 

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jeffcat

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• Aug 12, 2018

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Wish you were near SJ. At work all of the uniforms come back on Stainless Steel hangers! Would be perfect for what you want. Check some local dry cleaners and also some big garages that have uniform service. Ask what type of hangers they get back. The company work uses is CINTAS. They are a fairly good quality stainless.

 

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SVcummins

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• Aug 13, 2018

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No.9 fencing wire or merchant wire

 

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Scott_S

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• Aug 13, 2018

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I bought some of those on ebay. Made out of stainless for about $1. Have seen them in coastal bait shops for 3x the price.
Sometimes buying is easier than making.
Scott

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...3&_nkw=jumbo+crab+bait+clips&_sacat=0

 

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Leroy

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• Aug 13, 2018

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If you were local I have loads of those hangers. Too flimsey to use.