Who is actually making pickup wire these days

[Telemachos]

I went through my e-mail correspondence w. E. and realized that there was a misunderstanding regarding HFV which led to let me order HFV from the U.S. I'll have to dig into this again once run out of wire. But for sure PE is not available over E. Europe at this time.

[the great waldo]

Hi

You guys in the USA are lucky, if I need a 5lb roll of wire I have to pay a minimum 50 bucks shipping and then I get clobbered for another 30% on top of the whole deal by the Austrian customs guys. This goes for pretty much everything shipped from the states above 50 bucks value. It would be nice if a European supplier could be found or a European group buy organised.

Cheers

Andrew

[LtKojak]

Hi

You guys in the USA are lucky, if I need a 5lb roll of wire I have to pay a minimum 50 bucks shipping and then I get clobbered for another 30% on top of the whole deal by the Austrian customs guys. This goes for pretty much everything shipped from the states above 50 bucks value. It would be nice if a European supplier could be found or a European group buy organised.

Cheers

Andrew

Elektrisola - Hersteller für dünnen Kupferlackdraht

Austria |
Christian Fuchs Industrievertretungen
Laudongasse 7/3
A-1080 Wien
Austria
Tel:+43 1 408 67 21
Mobile:+43 676 45 39 296
Fax:+43 1 408 67 20
c.fuchs@me.com

Is it good enough?

[David Schwab]

…but I DO know that BAE, MWS, and Remington all sell spools with Elektrisola labels on it so it's not being manufactured by any of them or they would sell their own.

I buy most of my wire from BAE, and it's always Elektrisola brand. It's always on the black biconical spools. The big spools even have Elektrisola's name molded into them, and you are asked to return them. The Remington wire seems to be respooled as it's on the white spools.

I've had problems with both types of spools getting a tangle somewhere near the end of the roll, especially large rolls. I tend to use the smaller ones because of that.

[ReWind]

They ask you to return the spools, David? Do you have to put a deposit on them or get a credit if you do? I keep mine and use them when someone wants to buy some other type of wire from me. Not pickup wire, but 2/4 conductor or guitar/mic cable. Things like that.

I agree that both spool types have problems. The white 6" spools have problems when the wire gets near the end, probably because of the steeper break angle at the rim. The biconical ones - well we talked about that already. What about conical? I've never seen magnet wire on a conical spool, but the companies offer them. That might would work much better.

[the great waldo]

Hi Pepe

Thanks for the info. I`ll give them a go, but i'll bet 10euros that they won't supply under 20 rolls !

Cheers

Andrew

Elektrisola - Hersteller für dünnen Kupferlackdraht

Austria |
Christian Fuchs Industrievertretungen
Laudongasse 7/3
A-1080 Wien
Austria
Tel:+43 1 408 67 21
Mobile:+43 676 45 39 296
Fax:+43 1 408 67 20
c.fuchs@me.com

Is it good enough?

[David Schwab]

They ask you to return the spools, David?

They say "Returnable"

[copperheadroads]

The wire that Stew Mac/Schatten sells is re-spooled Essex wire ,I use to use Essex wire & never had a problem with it

[Telemachos]

........i'll bet 10euros that they won't supply under 20 rolls ......

You los this one dude

[the great waldo]

You los this one dude

Dann Ich schuld sie ein Bier.

Cheers

Andrew

[the great waldo]

Hi Telemachos


I assume from your posts that you have had some experience dealing with Elektrisola You quoted on an earlier post that they don't do Heavy formvar. I got a roll recently from Remington which was elektrisola (standard label) Do you know what the minimum quantities Elektrisola will supply. The Swiss branch I contacted were not even interested to give me a quote. Maybe you have had more luck with the German branch. I'll try the Austrian branch this week as they are not far from where I work.

Cheers

Andrew

You los this one dude

[ReWind]

Andrew -

What I was told (in the US) is that the minimum orders are by the case (so six 6lb spools per case / four 12lb spools per case). BUT... that is for individual orders. There are much greater annual minimums and they want proof up front that you can meet those minimum order requirements. What that proof is - I'm not yet sure. Not yet there with this research.

I have no idea what the terms are in other Countries, unfortunately, but I hope this is somewhat helpful.

Best,
James

[ReWind]

They say "Returnable"

Ah. I see. I like to think of that as meaning I can "re-turn" my own wire/cable onto that spool when I sell it. Since they don't specify where to, you're welcome to "return" them to me, as well. I can always use a few spools for this or that.

[the great waldo]

Hi James

I think 4 12lbs spools would last me the rest of my life. I will get in touch with Elektrisola here in Vienna and see what they can come up with. I can occasionally get wire brought over by faithful customers. One was kind enough to bring me a 5lb roll, when I asked him about luggage allowance he told me he was travelling with his baby and had an extra full baggage allowance, nice !!

Cheers

Andrew

Andrew -

What I was told (in the US) is that the minimum orders are by the case (so six 6lb spools per case / four 12lb spools per case). BUT... that is for individual orders. There are much greater annual minimums and they want proof up front that you can meet those minimum order requirements. What that proof is - I'm not yet sure. Not yet there with this research.

I have no idea what the terms are in other Countries, unfortunately, but I hope this is somewhat helpful.

Best,
James

[Telemachos]

Hi Telemachos


I assume from your posts that you have had some experience dealing with Elektrisola You quoted on an earlier post that they don't do Heavy formvar. I got a roll recently from Remington which was elektrisola (standard label)

They confused things when answering my post. As a result I thought that they didn't have it, so I ordered HFV from MWS. I'm not sure if they have it in Europe though.

....Do you know what the minimum quantities Elektrisola will supply. The Swiss branch I contacted were not even interested to give me a quote. Maybe you have had more luck with the German branch. I'll try the Austrian branch this week as they are not far from where I work.

Cheers

Andrew

The quote that I received did not specify whether or not there is a minimum amount on orders. I've received wire from MWS just recently. So I'm done with purchasing wire at the moment. My experience w. Elektrisola is only from correspondence and from the quote they sent me. It is not necessarily valid for other customers, so you'll have to do an own request I guess.
I'm currently not in the position to purchase more spools but If you can't get through to the source then just shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do for ya.