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I did a search and didn't come up with anything - so here is a question for you wire guys.

I bought a wire former and am practicing bending wire. I also purchased some stainless in a coil. Although the loops are pretty big in the coil, I still need to straighten the wire after cutting off a piece.

I was thinking of drawing it through a wooden mandrel or something like that, then I realized that one of you guys probably has an easy way to do it.

Is there a tool available?

As usual, thanks for all your advice.

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The SS wire I have is supplied wound onto a 1/2" dia card tube. It is a nightmare of kinks and bends. I pull it around a metal rail (no sharp corners). This solves my problem, it now forms large (1ft) loops, but I can use it without having to fiddle about.

I too would like to know if there is a better way.

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The SS wire I have is supplied wound onto a 1/2" dia card tube. It is a nightmare of kinks and bends. I pull it around a metal rail (no sharp corners). This solves my problem, it now forms large (1ft) loops, but I can use it without having to fiddle about.

I too would like to know if there is a better way.

I was thinking of taking a couple pieces of wood with a notch drilled in it.

Put that in a vice, cut the wire from the coil and then draw the wire through the notch in the wood.

But I don't like the extra work, so will probably go with the cut lengths.

Still though I have to deal with the material I have on hand.

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I am not so sure that pulling the wire through a small hole will actually do the job. The SS wire will retain the smaller bends. But it is easy enough to try out.

By bending the wire around a rail, the SS is physically deformed and so is given a new shape. It takes a few seconds to straighten a yard, enough to supply a few lures.

Let us know how you solve the problem. Good luck.

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I buy "torsion straightened" ss wire. Is this the same wire that you are all talking about, or are you using unstraightened? I use the torsion straightened stuff for spinner shafts, or whatever I want to be straight, and got some other ss wire for whatever else.

The torsion straightened stuff is about a buck higher in price, but springs right off the roll.

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Not sure this is what you want. Seems like if it str
aightens single strand wire leaders that it might straighten wire used in tackle making?
Wire Straightener
- Have a bent leader? Straighten it in seconds with Du-Bro's Wire Straightener. Simply clamp the straightener onto your wire leader and pull. Your leader will come out straight and ready to use again. Can also be used on multi-strand cable. Available in two sizes to fit wire sizes #5 through #20.

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Do a search for DuBro Wire Straightener to find an updated price...etc.

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You can also use the wire rod they use for welding. Our welders use them. It comes in 36" long sticks, in a wide variety of diameters and in a wide variety of materials (ie. stainless steel ,aluminum, copper, brass, cold rolled steel and a few other materials.) Just my :twocents: worth.

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I always use my fingers like another guy was saying. The thing I may do different is I pour my lead first. That way you have a hook and lure body (I'm talking about spinnerbaits and buzzbaits) to hold on to so the wire doesn't twist as you tweak it with your fingers. I rarely have to tune a spinnerbait to run straight after this, although I am a little bit OCD when it comes to the wire being straight. Just the way I do it.

Dan

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I buy the wire from janns or stamina in the loops, so I know what you are talking about. This may sound a little primative but I staighten it by hand. never had a problem. I have been making my own spinnerbaits for about 15yrs and i have always straightend mine by hand . Ledhed has a good idea with the wire from mcmaster carr, I'm sure it is the wire the welders use for filler.

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