Abstract: This invention concerns a support (10) for the winding of packages of wire and, in particular but not restricted to such application, of filler rod for welding purposes, which support (10) comprises circumferential metallic rod elements (11) and provides socket means (13) for cooperation with an unwinding device, being suitable for momentary cooperation with winding means and including:a plurality of substantially U-shaped elements (12) made of bent rod which are positioned with a substantially radial axis and are welded at their ends to the circumferential elements (11), neighbouring U-shaped elements (12) being welded to each other in correspondence with a central portion (13) of the support (10), anda plurality of cross piece elements (16) welded at their ends (116-216) respectively to at least partially corresponding U-shaped elements (12) of two bases (15-115) of the support (10).