Topband: ALUMANIZED STEEL

[Grant Saviers]

Bought some, but what I received is so hard it is near impossible to 
bend.  The 9ga solid Al fencing wire seems like a better alternative, 
although I've been using the 13ga for elevated radials.  They claim a 
30ksi yield strength so compared to soft steel at 38ksi it should stand 
up.  Relative to 80 to 100ksi hard wire it won't.

Even the solid Al wire has a strong winding memory so it takes some care 
or better two people to string it without kinks.

Grant  KZ1W


On 3/6/2013 6:57 AM, Mike Greenway wrote:
> I know some use steel wire on there beverages but I see that Tractor Supply offers steel coated with aluminum.  Anyone used this before for very long beverages?  73 Mike K4PI
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