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Title: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Footski on June 03, 2019, 03:22:58 pm

I am looking for a supplier of very fine tinned copper wire of grades between 32awg and 38awg. Anyone with any ideas.
I did order some from the UK a couple of years ago, but cannot remember the name of the company.
Cheers folks.

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: chas on June 03, 2019, 04:21:32 pm

I had some from Amazon es a while ago, not certain who the actual supplier was to them.
 I entered

alambre de cobre estañado
in the search box.
Chas

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: DaveM on June 03, 2019, 05:21:57 pm

Hello BarryGlad to see you're still very much around. Here's a link to Rapid, who seem to have most of the sizes you need https://www.rapidonline.com/Catalogue/Search?Query=tinned%20copper%20wire (https://www.rapidonline.com/Catalogue/Search?Query=tinned%20copper%20wire)
DaveM

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Footski on June 04, 2019, 07:44:15 am

Thanks guys, yes I am still here, building miniatures these days as nowhere to sail the big ones...

Amazon don't have the fine grades I want and Rapid want to sell me too large amounts. Each roll has hundreds of meters of wire on them....The place I bought mine from happily sold me 20 meters wrapped around a card at great prices....I just cannot remember who they were.....Must be an age thing!

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: hopeitfloats on June 04, 2019, 08:17:55 am

have you looked at the crazy wire company website.
https://www.wireandstuff.co.uk/products/About-Us.html

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Footski on June 04, 2019, 02:09:27 pm

Thanks, but they don't sell tinned wire....close but not what I am after..

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Leaky Bottom on June 04, 2019, 03:23:52 pm

Found this on ebay, could be what you are after
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinned-Copper-Wire-38-SWG-34-AWG-Non-Ferrous-per-20-Metres-/291531144343 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinned-Copper-Wire-38-SWG-34-AWG-Non-Ferrous-per-20-Metres-/291531144343)

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Footski on June 04, 2019, 10:05:10 pm

Quote from: Leaky Bottom on June 04, 2019, 03:23:52 pm

Found this on ebay, could be what you are after
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinned-Copper-Wire-38-SWG-34-AWG-Non-Ferrous-per-20-Metres-/291531144343 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinned-Copper-Wire-38-SWG-34-AWG-Non-Ferrous-per-20-Metres-/291531144343)

Bingo, that is it and the company I bought from. Thank you so much. I will be placing an order very soon.

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: RST on June 04, 2019, 10:14:09 pm

Just interested in the intended use for this if you don't mind me asking as it seems a niche product?




Rich

Title: Re: Tinned copper wire.
Post by: Footski on June 05, 2019, 06:45:42 am

I use it to make rigging on my period ship miniatures. Currently building a model of HMS Victory, which is only 5 inches long.