Pot bale wire

[Scottishwanderer]

Whats the best kind of wire to use for a bale?

My pot had a handle so i ripped it off but don't know what to replace with.

[Shewie]

Brake cable inner works well

[Scottishwanderer]

What about electrical wire with the rubber stripped off?

[Shewie]

Yeah that should work well enough, not sure how long it would last being copper though, would it go soft eventually?

[Johnnyboy1971]

Another here for the break cable inner.
The outer of electrical cable will melt over the heat and could stick to your fingers burning them.

[Scottishwanderer]

Another here for the break cable inner.
The outer of electrical cable will melt over the heat and could stick to your fingers burning them.

Stripped all the rubber off.

[Scottishwanderer]

The melting point of copper is over 1000 degrees so it might be okay?

[Stew]

If you already have the copper, just try it.

[Johnnyboy1971]

Yeah sorry fella didn't read it properly.

[Scottishwanderer]

If you already have the copper, just try it.

I'll hang it over the hob and see what happens

[Scottishwanderer]

Boiled water over the hob with no adverse effects on the wire.

Will test it over a fire tomorrow but even putting the wire straight on the hob had no adverse effects.

[Teepee]

They make pans out of copper, its fine .

It does fatigue and eventually break through flexing though and wont last anywhere near as long as stainless gear cable or the thicker brake cable.

[John Fenna]

I have used fencing wire and ...knitting needles!
None have broken yet, despite many years of use, though I do not expect them to last forever...

[harrisp]

I have used fencing wire and ...knitting needles!
None have broken yet, despite many years of use, though I do not expect them to last forever...

Im using fencing wire and its perfect for the job.

[John Fenna]

...but the knitting needles were free ...the wifee no longer does much knitting

[Neumo]

Another vote for fence wire. It is much stronger than coathangers etc.. & is useful to have about if you get stuck. It can also be free if you are in the right place & happen to see a free end just lying there....

[Scottishwanderer]

Don't have the tools to cut thick wire but the copper is good because of it's flexibility it won't roll but stay in place. Hopefully i get a month or two's use out of it though.

[Scottishwanderer]

Now i think of it i can only use thin wire as thick wire won't be able to attach.