And watch your eyes as it's springy and could injure quite easily.

Mike, k5wmg
Bella-Green Bed & Breakfast and Tiny Houses
www.bella-green.com



On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 7:28 PM, Ken G Kopp <[email protected]> wrote:

> Use caution when working with any kind of copper-plated steel wire.  In the
> process of bending or forming the wire be careful not to "nick" or
> otherwise damage the usually very thin outer cladding of copper.  Don't
> drag it over the rough edge of a roof or across the ground.  Any break in
> the plating will allow moisture to rust the steel core and cause failure of
> the wire.
>
> Been there, done that ... 😁
>
> 73
>
> Ken - K0PP
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