Thread: NiAg pinning stock

Does anybody know of an Aussie supplier for Nickel Silver pinning rods?
Would welding brazing rods do the same job?

I don't think you'll get NiAg brazing rods, mate.
I've got plenty of it if you want any.

No mate, I ended up ordering from the US after a long search here.
Biggest cost was postage

Stu

@Havachat45 Thanks for the offer mate, Hope to drop and catch up this weekend and rub some steel on rocks

@Str8Razor I have had a good look too mate, waiting on a reply from an aussie knife forum. Tried some local Jewellers with no luck

See you both at the meet up

Here's where I got mine from
Jewelry Making Supplies - Beads, Findings and Tools | JewelrySupply.com - Jewelry Supplies, Swarovski Crystals, Jewelry Displays, Jewelry Chain and Wire.

What wire gauge do you buy for pins Geoff?

Don't bother with the NiAg welding wire - had a few lengths of it once - way to brittle for pinning razors (cracks and splits when finely domed). As a side note the guy I got it off used it for welding motorcycle gas tanks - not sure if that's a common use for it or not...

Hey Matt, did you try annealing it ?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hey Matt, did you try annealing it ?

Good Question! I've wondered about using the NiAg myself!! I'd never thought about it being brittle! Annealing would solve a lot of problems!!

Has this been tried and tested? Just wondering!

Originally Posted by Maladroit

What wire gauge do you buy for pins Geoff?

14 ga is almost exactly 1/16th IIRC