Where can I buy Nichrome wire from?

[ihkim]

I am looking for Nichrome 6 ohm/foot wire.
I tried find it from HobbyLobby, Home depot, etc..
Ebay doesn't have 6 ohm/foot.

Anyone can help me?

[txcowdog]

Nichrome wire is commonly used in packaging machinery to seal plastic bags. A current is applied to it and it heats up and used to seal the bag. We have rolls of the stuff to replace the wires in the sealing bar when they get old and break. Try an industrial packaging supply house. You are looking for the NiChrome wire used in a machine called a "Drop Sealer"

[Mcgyver]

ihkim, I don't know what the resistance is, but a of people use guitar strings, cheap and available at any music store. high e = .25mm. guitar strings have a high nickle content

[kenlambert]

try Aircraft spruce and specialtys I think, I have got some from them for cutting foam

[High Seas]

here is a site I came across today - wasn't even looking....well I was looking for some foam cutting ideas - good looking machine at the site too.
http://burnsmodelaircraft.com/index.htm
May meet your spec? Worth a look.
Jim

[keithorr]

www.pelicanwire.com

[timlkallam]

http://www.omega.com/pptst/NI80.html

[erase42]

www.demandproducts.com

they sell nicrome wire by the 50 or 200 foot rolls, if you need much less than this, email me and i will sell you some off of my roll

Ed Rees erase42@aol.com

[Weldtutor]

Pottery & glass working kilns (of the electric variety) use nichrome wire in the elements.
Check in your area for a large supplier. They usually have the wire available by the foot.

[High Seas]

Just a thought - what about using stainless steel wire leader (shark leader)? Too much resistance or?? Thouht I'd seen that suggested or sold for the same purpose. Is there any problem using it as a substitute?
Thanks Jim

[ViperTX]

High Seas.....I suspect that using the stainless would not work......well okay, maybe if you supplied a 100 amps or so.....Nichrome wire is the way to go and all the old fashioned appliance repair places have it.

[ihkim]

Originally Posted by erase42 www.demandproducts.com they sell nicrome wire by the 50 or 200 foot rolls, if you need much less than this, email me and i will sell you some off of my roll Ed Rees erase42@aol.com

It is so nice of you. But I am interested in purchasing 50' roll.
Thank you again.

Kim.