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Copper Wire (Simple question)

PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:28 pm
by frugalcanuck
Just to makes sure... Cu wire used to wire houses for electricity are made of .99 Cu.

Would it be wrong to call them .999?

Im just wondering how pure Cu wire is.

Re: Copper Wire (Simple question)

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:30 am
by abe
Its been awhile since I've watched the copper show on Modern Marvels, but I don't think calling it .999 would be out of line.
The show talked about how pure it was and when it was scrapped it would never be used as wire again because of the cost.

Re: Copper Wire (Simple question)

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:26 am
by Rodebaugh
abe wrote:Its been awhile since I've watched the copper show on Modern Marvels, but I don't think calling it .999 would be out of line.
The show talked about how pure it was and when it was scrapped it would never be used as wire again because of the cost.


Modern marvels copper ....now I wish I could have caught that episode.

Re: Copper Wire (Simple question)

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:14 pm
by cyberdan
Rodebaugh wrote:Modern marvels copper ....now I wish I could have caught that episode.


Here you go, I missed this one too. Will watch later.
http://www.fancast.com/tv/Modern-Marvels/97336/1242341309/Copper/videos
One of my favorite shows.