My local Ace Hardware store used to have KS Metals. It was an assortment of sizes. Brass, aluminum and steel. But that is gone. Glad I can buy on line. Thanks for shipping UPS and not USPS. UPS is 3 days. USPS is 1-3 weeks and then maybe not at all. Great products and prompt shipping.
I got exactly what I wanted at a very good price. Good communication the whole way. I will definitely do business with this company again. Five star service absolutely. Thank You So Much.
I am using these metal rods as switch triggers for my tortoise switch machines on my HO Scale Railroad. These things are tough! I actually broke a pair of wire cutters. It might be nice if these were sold in smaller increments as I only used two of the wires but I will find something else to use them on in the future! Great product, arrives in just a few days.
Have used this product before, but couldn't get to the store where I usually buy it. Found your company online, excellent service, great pricing, fast shipping, will buy direct again. Thanks
Thank you for making your wire available online. With the demise of one of the best hobby shop in my area (Roys Hobbys) your materials have been hard to find. The other hobby shops complain that they have a minimum order so much at a time that they don't order until they have to causing the most popular sizes to be out of stock for quite a while. I found a wire display at one ACE Hardware but they are in the same boat, they have been out of #497,500, 501,502 with no intention of ordering more since there is plenty of the other sizes available. Anyway I've got plenty or the sizes I ordered so I want need anymore for a while, ordering was easy and it came quickly, thanks again.
Music wire, a high-carbon steel wire, offers a wide array of benefits across applications. Its standout feature is its high tensile strength, making it ideal for various mechanical uses. Additionally, its excellent spring properties make it perfect for crafting springs for applications in automotive, aerospace, and medical devices. In the realm of music, it's essential for creating piano, guitar, and violin strings due to its unique acoustical properties. Furthermore, it's widely used in the jewelry, hobby, and stop-motion animation industries.
See the Specifications and Customer Uses sections for more detailed information.
All material is general-purpose, mill finish.
Material Type: Carbon Steel
Product Shape: Wire
Outside Diameter: .039"
Length: 36"
Alloy: ASTM A228
Pieces Per Pack: 20
Tolerance: +/- .001"
Length Tolerance: +/- 1/16"
- Crafts and Jewelry Making: Create custom jewelry, sculptures, or decorative crafts by bending and shaping the wire into intricate designs. Different diameters allow for various levels of detail.
- Wire Sculptures: Craft three-dimensional sculptures by bending and twisting the wire into desired shapes. The assortment of diameters can help achieve different textures and forms.
- Mechanical Linkages: Use the wire to build mechanical linkages or control systems for small robots, automations, or prototypes. The variety of diameters allows for different levels of strength and flexibility.
- Educational Projects: Teach basic principles of physics, mechanics, or engineering by using the wire to create simple machines, pulley systems, or demonstrations.
- Repair Work: Repair or reinforce broken items around the house, such as repairing a wire fence or patching up a garden trellis.
- Custom Springs: Create custom springs for small-scale applications like toys, mechanical devices, or hobbyist projects. Different diameters and lengths can be used to adjust spring stiffness.
- Prototyping: Rapidly prototype ideas by using the wire to create structural elements for proof-of-concept models.
- Automotive Repairs: In some cases, smaller diameter wire can be used for automotive repairs or securing components in place.
- Crafting Miniatures: Create miniature structures, furniture, or accessories for dioramas and model railways.
- Custom Fishing Lures: Craft custom fishing lures by fashioning hooks and components from the wire to suit specific fishing conditions.