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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 647533" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I've been using aluminum for the divider wires, 14 gage steel for everything else. On either one I make sure I get a "made in the USA" brand. I got some imported 14 ga steel by mistake and it was no where near as strong as the US made.</p><p></p><p>I find the aluminum obviously much lighter than the steel 14 ga, winds easier ( I second the comment above about using larger diameter reels) the Gallagher reels work well but are getting very expensive. </p><p></p><p>Only problem I have had with the aluminum is that I used it one time in a place I would usually use the 14 ga steel and pulled it as tight as I do the steel and it broke. This was not really the fault of the wire but did teach me the limitations. </p><p></p><p>Question: how does the polywire compare to aluminum for divider/cross wires. The aluminum is smooth. The polywire I took up from a neighbor was a pain as far as getting slivers in your fingers. You really needed to have good leather gloves on handling it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 647533, member: 7509"] I've been using aluminum for the divider wires, 14 gage steel for everything else. On either one I make sure I get a "made in the USA" brand. I got some imported 14 ga steel by mistake and it was no where near as strong as the US made. I find the aluminum obviously much lighter than the steel 14 ga, winds easier ( I second the comment above about using larger diameter reels) the Gallagher reels work well but are getting very expensive. Only problem I have had with the aluminum is that I used it one time in a place I would usually use the 14 ga steel and pulled it as tight as I do the steel and it broke. This was not really the fault of the wire but did teach me the limitations. Question: how does the polywire compare to aluminum for divider/cross wires. The aluminum is smooth. The polywire I took up from a neighbor was a pain as far as getting slivers in your fingers. You really needed to have good leather gloves on handling it. [/QUOTE]
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