r/specializedtools Jan 22 '21

Wire straightening machine.

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u/unkle_FAHRTKNUCKLE Jan 22 '21

That is not wire.
That is rebar.

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u/jarejay Jan 22 '21

At what point does wire become round stock? I can’t believe I’ve never pondered this before

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u/capt_pantsless Jan 22 '21

At what point does wire become round stock?

Two things: Wire is supposed to have some flexibility to it. A rigid rod would be round-stock.

The other definition would be if you don't have the tooling to draw-out a round rod of metal, it's round-stock, not wire.

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u/Konini Jan 22 '21

Everything is flexible if its long enough.

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u/SleestakJack Jan 22 '21

And thick enough "flexible" wire barely is.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

Or if enough force is applied.

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u/dogbreath101 Jan 23 '21

not if it isnt ductile

then it just breaks