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Title: New World Record .
Post by: M Spencer on March 19, 2018, 10:58:11 PM
1/8" K&S music wire . FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Length : At Penrith .  :'( >:( n~ %^@ Tragic .Few & far between the Stores , these days . 
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: Brian Massey on March 19, 2018, 11:08:16 PM
OMG! I bought some at National Hardware (a very old fashion hardware store where they still hand write every sales ticket) in Fresno (CA) a few months ago, I think it was under $3.00. If you have any "old fashion" hardware stores in your area check them out.

Brian
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: bill bischoff on March 20, 2018, 06:34:01 AM
Tower Hobbies lists K&S 507 1/8" music wire as $12.99 per pkg of 9 pcs. $15.00 could be normal retail. I suspect the seller simply made a mistake and marked package price instead of per piece price. I have run into this multiple times with K&S wire and metal. Getting the merchant to fix it is an entirely different issue... HB~>
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: Dan McEntee on March 20, 2018, 09:43:40 PM
  Yes, Bill is correct. K&S has gone to bundling some wire sizes, especially the very smallest. been this way for a few years now. Best way to deal with a shop is to have them look up the price on the K&S website to verify.
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: john e. holliday on March 21, 2018, 10:53:22 AM
Well trying to support my local hobby shop I went out to get some music wire.  The local ACE Hardware has had some very brittle wire.  of course I go to the wire rack in the shop. Surprise, no wire except for a couple of 1/8th inch size.   Bought a slab of birch ply and asked him about the wire.  Said he would call me if and when they order and get it.  So I dig through my stash and found a ball link that will work.  I now have the elevater hooked up on my fun carrier.
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: cory colquhoun on March 22, 2018, 01:23:54 AM
1/8" K&S music wire . FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Length : At Penrith .  :'( >:( n~ %^@ Tragic .Few & far between the Stores , these days .

Is that Penrith in aus ?
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: GERALD WIMMER on March 22, 2018, 03:54:27 AM
Hello Matt  H^^ Can't beat your world record on 1/8 wire but buying a quart of dope is over $80   :o here in a well known hobby shop here in Auckland NZ (about 60$US). Did manage to get a gallon for less at full size aircraft supplies . All you can do is shop around (or on the net where possible but that normally rules out Fuel and building supplies ).

Regards Gerald
Title: Re: New World Record .
Post by: Dallas Hanna on March 22, 2018, 06:48:09 AM
You don't know what a world record is fellows!!  Have a look at this Qld, Australia robber has for a sheet of balsa on fleabay.  This is per sheet and does include postage..... Really??!!  I couldn't resist asking the seller if they had a decimal point in the wrong place and then near double the price in normal hobby shops.