I'd avoid aluminum anything especially if smoking or heating.
Simple reason is that welding wire and fence wire are produced without consideration for use around food and are covered with gawdknows what lubricants, coatings and corrosion inhibitors.
Hog rings are cheap, simple and easy to use. I got mine at Walton's I believe.
I just did my first run of summer sausage and used the hog rings. A bit tricky at first but once I had a few done and a method sorted out it went great. Won't go back to tying again.
Simple reason is that welding wire and fence wire are produced without consideration for use around food and are covered with gawdknows what lubricants, coatings and corrosion inhibitors.
Hog rings are cheap, simple and easy to use. I got mine at Walton's I believe.
I just did my first run of summer sausage and used the hog rings. A bit tricky at first but once I had a few done and a method sorted out it went great. Won't go back to tying again.
