new guy on the block

[tbird]

thanks for you guys help. i will try a harder wire , but when you say use a harder wire did you mean half hard or hard ,

[CJ57]

I would buy hard tbird , if you don't need it all then you can use it for soldering other uss but it's good to lay aside for future use

[tbird]

Thanks Cj57 yours and goldsmith info is very much needed .

[Dennis]

As Caroline has already said, you can standardise the size and make about twenty at a time, by using the stem of twist drills to wind them on. So you could get a set quite cheaply.

Also remember that wire springs back when you wind it, so it will end up a bit bigger. It's a good idea to practice first with copper. Old electric cables often have an earth wire suitable for this.
Have a look at these videos on how to do it: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=U+...K6NMn-UuCehJgO

Dennis