[TowerTalk] Source for Copperclad Steel Wire?

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 5/18/2010 9:01 PM, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote:
>> How about a spool of welder wire as used in MIG welders?
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>> It comes in copper clad steel?
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>> 73, Mike NF4L
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> Yeah, if you consider someone who's wearing only two wraps of clear Saran
> Wrap to be "clad."
> :-)
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> The mild steel MIG wire I've had here comes with a copper flash on it that I
> think is juuust enough to keep it from rusting
> indoors.
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Yup.  That way it can still maintain good electrical contact through the 
rollers. Rust doesn't work very well in that application.
> I've heard of hams who tried it for antennas, etc, and it rusted through in
> short order.
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It'll even rust laying on the floor, or out unprotected on a bench.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73
> Dan
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