K &S .032 brass wire is what I use - you need to clean out the stanchions with a #63 drill in a pin vise (I think). I have used the stronger steel wire, but find the brass is more than adequate under normal conditions. For a smokebox front you want wire that is a bit easier to bend. One thing you do not want to do with brass wire is to heat it with a torch until it glows. When it cools down it will be annealed, and have the strength of the same size wet noodle.
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