Re: Wire prices

["J Barnes" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Im with you Crash,  I also use solid core wire.  I guess my eyes are not
good enough for stranded because its always the little strand I didnt see
that causes the false alarm.  I buy new wire strippers about once a year to
make sure they are sharp.

James



"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The only time I nick wires is when my dikes are dull. By far I have had
> more
> stray strands cause problems then nicked solid wires.
> And when roughing a house is pulls over the trusses sooooo much more
> better
> and faster than stranded.
>
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> "alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> | "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> | > It pulls better and when it breaks it pretty much breaks all the way
> | > instead
> | > of hanging on by a strand.
> | > I find it much easier to work with, I hate working with puny stranded
> | > stuff.
> | > Price is not the difference, if  solid were more money I'd still be
> using
> | > it.
> |
> | Me too. I don't like stranded wire, never did. Just don't nick the solid
> | when you strip it.
> | js
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