From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 10/13/2025 7:44 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > Straightening solid copper wire by pulling it past its yield point gives   
   > a good feel for wire strength. I've seen the pull force test machine but   
   > never anyone using it, an experienced tug by hand was enough.   
      
      
   Thats a method I teach for using stainless safety wire to make wire   
   forms.  Its not perfect, but its pretty good.  Spool out several feet.   
   Clamp one end in a vise and the other in a good pair of locking pliers.   
   Then back off until you feel the wire "give." Cut off the ends, and   
   start cutting lengths fo the forms.  For heavier wire forms I typically   
   start with straightened wire.  308L TIG wire is a good start with a few   
   standard sizes available.   
      
      
      
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