Holding Bundles of Wire Straight
by Dale Armstrong
Question:

I have been struggling for years with holding bundles of wires together for wrapping. Tape is irritating and messy, waste wire does not hold well, and can let the bundle slip.
A few weeks ago, I was getting ready for a show, and being impatient, began using a pair of hemostats (the ones sold for fishermen to extract hooks) for their clamping action. I ground off the jaws smooth, put on tape, and they work well for wrapping up to four wires. Is there any tool I can buy that will clamp small groups of wire?
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Answer:

Although I have rarely had issues using either 3M painter's tape or white quarter-inch quilter's tape, I know some folks like to use clamps to hold their wire bundles together. Wirejewelry does have a small rubber clamp Product ID: G10-1. Another option would be to go to a hardware store and just look around. Sometimes you will be amazed at the new ideas you'll come up with!


Answer contributed by Dale "Cougar" Armstrong

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Tools

Wire Jewelry Cushion Clamp - Pack of 1
G10-1
  • G10-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.95
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Scotch 0.94 Inch Painters Tape for Taping Wires Together
G13-5
  • G13-5
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $5.97
  • Gold Club Price: $4.48
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  • Category: General Education
  • Technique(s): Wrapping, General Education