<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV>Isaac said: " <DIV>Hi,Guys! Regarding welders rod-just use the old fasion COAT HANGER to keep</DIV> <DIV>those spring coils straight [thanx to Kathy Voss for that valuable tip]</DIV> <DIV>Good luck!! "</DIV> <DIV>Isaac,</DIV> <DIV>I usually agree with your techniques, but this one...No. A coat hanger is not long enough and when you try to get all of the kinks out of it to make a very straight rod, it's next to impossible, IMO. Besides, a lot of coat hangers are painted and that will make the job more difficult. As far as that goes, you could use rod that you get from a hobby shop. They have all kinds of stuff like that. And, it would probably be easier to find a nearby Hobby Shop than a Welding Supply place.<G> Sorry, old buddy, but I'll stick with the welding rod thingee.<G></DIV></DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>