Half Round
Where can I obtain 8-guage, half-round, aluminum wire?
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I don't need a lot (maybe 10 or 20 feet) this is for a craft or hobby project -- although I might want more later.
I've searched using Google, and found several places that sell 8-guage, half-round wire in brass, copper, nickel-silver, and sterling silver, but I have been unable to find it in aluminum. [I want something that is light in weight, yet fairly strong, and not too expensive.]
-- 8-guage means the diameter of the wire is 0.128 inches, or about 1/8 inch.
-- "Half-round" means the wire is flat on one side, and semi-circular on the other; I know that "half-round" wire is used in hobby / craft / jewelry applications, and I'm guessing that it must also likely be used in welding / industrial / commercial applications.
I'm in the area of them so whenever I need wire or tubing for special projects I just throw a request over to A-1 alloys in San Diego. The only other place I used would be Eagle Alloys in TN, but just once, they did good though.
Throw them a request to see if they can make it for you.