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1) What gauge (diameter) is the wire ? This will determine the possibilities !
2) Wound coils can be electromagnets, as in regular point (turnout) motors, which have a coil that pulls an iron rod to change the rail (or signal) position. This principle can be used to make various working features on a layout.
3) It can be used for fine wire links on PCBs, when you build electronic circuits, and for connecting small components, such as SMT LEDs in model vehicle headlights.
I have 34 gauge. Thanks for advice.
Wire is wire. How good is your imagination? Making trees, stringing fences, tieing down wagon loads, even for winding coils for solenoids.
Do not use as power leads. It is two small a gauge and will get very hot and have a high resistance.