wire

**doug** · #1 02-21-2010, 10:12 AM

hi,were do you guys get your wire from,i need 1mm,.3mm and .8mm.thanks doug

**KCStephens** · #2 02-21-2010, 10:19 AM

check out craft stores like Michaels or AC Moore...They have a nice selection of floral wire available in all different sizes

**shrike** · #3 02-21-2010, 10:21 AM

You can get steel 'piano' or 'music' wire from many hobby shops. K&S is the most common (if not only) brand. 1mm = 0.39, .8 is 0.32 and the .3 would be 0.12.

You can also get brass wire in similar sizes, and 'floral wire (a soft malleable iron) is also available at many craft stores

**SCEtoAUX** · #4 02-21-2010, 10:26 AM

Check out some electrical supply stores. According to the AWG chart:

18 gauge is 1.02362 mm
19 gauge is 0.91186 mm
20 gauge is 0.812 mm
21 gauge is 0.7239 mm
28 gauge is 0.32004 mm
29 gauge is 0.28702 mm

**wag** · #5 02-21-2010, 10:28 AM

If you have a local hobby shop or hardware store that carries K&S products they will be in english. Here's some very rough equivelents.
1mm=.040
.8mm=.030
.3mm=.010
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**doug** · #6 02-21-2010, 10:36 AM

wow,thanks everybody you are helpfull as aways.doug

**nebeltex** · #7 02-21-2010, 11:10 AM

while i'm not sure of gauge/sizes, i got a bunch of guitar "string" on e-bay for a good price and it works better for me in most applications than floral wire.

**whulsey** · #8 02-21-2010, 12:46 PM

Also at the craft stores check out the beading sections, they have spools of wire in several guages and finishes.