Hey John,
Tnx but I need enameled wire for the project. Been using fence wire for many 
years.   Cheap and strong.
Tnx. Rick


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> On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:13 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> John:
>    The wire idea might just work and two 17 AWG = one 14 AWG equivalent.  
> Also, I will be doing the left knee in a few more months and I am at 118° 
> bend now!  I am having a surprising amount of ankle and foot pain along with 
> the knee, etc.
> 73, Gary K5AMH
> 
> 
>> On August 27, 2019 10:18:39 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Gary, I know where you are with the knee,  I have had both replaced, it did 
>> hurt like hell but will soon feel great.  Work hard on the PE, get that knee 
>> fex to 105 degrees.
>> 
>> Rick, consider 17 Gage electric fence wire available at your local feed 
>> store.  I think I bought  1/4 mile for something under $20.  Try two 
>> strands, hold one pair end  in a vice and twist the other end of the pair 
>> with an electric drill.  It completely changes the feel of the wire.
>> 
>> John Parmalee
>> [email protected]
>> 281-380-3811
>> K5VGM WI2XLJ
>> In a message dated 8/27/2019 9:51:05 PM Central Standard Time, 
>> [email protected] writes:
>> 
>> Rock:
>>   Sitting here 3 weeks after total right knee replacement surgery,  and yeah 
>> it hurts like hell. I have some experience as I've had both hip joints 
>> replaced, but the knees are worse.
>>   So building a wire antenna huh? You know that not only is enameled wire 
>> lighter than vinyl but it has a longer electrical length, i.e. it gives a 
>> slightly tighter pattern. Well, I don't have any but I'm sure someone out 
>> there does.
>> 73, Gary K5AMH
>> 
>> 
>> On August 27, 2019 8:46:10 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> I am looking for some #14 (64 mil), enameled solid copper -- magnet wire or 
>> transformer wire some might call it.
>> 
>> I can trade you equivalent (or a mix of)   #18, #20 and many smaller gauges 
>> (of which I have a fair stock).
>> 
>> Looking for about 50 feet at a minimum and could use 75' to 100' if you have 
>> it.    I can buy it off of the web, but trading locally is the more $ 
>> expedient way to go.
>> 
>> Thanks and 73...Rick -- W5RH
>> -- 
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