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Inexpensive source of copper

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FJ and G
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Inexpensive source of copper
Posted by FJ and G on Monday, September 22, 2003 9:44 AM
If you are interested in soldering copper for structures and want an inexpensive source, Home Depot and Lowes offer large-diameter copper tubing (about $12 for a 10-ft section, 3-in dia. It can be flattened and then cut easily. Sections can then be used to make girder bridges, signal towers, etc.
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FJ and G
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Inexpensive source of copper
Posted by FJ and G on Monday, September 22, 2003 9:44 AM
If you are interested in soldering copper for structures and want an inexpensive source, Home Depot and Lowes offer large-diameter copper tubing (about $12 for a 10-ft section, 3-in dia. It can be flattened and then cut easily. Sections can then be used to make girder bridges, signal towers, etc.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:30 PM
Another source of copper is the roofing industry. Sheet copper is used for both
roofing and rain gutters. It is a lot easier to start with a flat sheet.

Have fun!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:30 PM
Another source of copper is the roofing industry. Sheet copper is used for both
roofing and rain gutters. It is a lot easier to start with a flat sheet.

Have fun!
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krump
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Posted by krump on Sunday, October 12, 2003 1:32 AM
Reminded me of a joke I'd heard as a kid. (No offence meant)

growing up in a home of Dutch parents - one of the favourite jokes was that copper wire was invented by two Dutchmen fighting over a penny...
now that would be a cheap source of coppper, it costs, well let's see... a penny

cheers, krump

 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

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krump
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Posted by krump on Sunday, October 12, 2003 1:32 AM
Reminded me of a joke I'd heard as a kid. (No offence meant)

growing up in a home of Dutch parents - one of the favourite jokes was that copper wire was invented by two Dutchmen fighting over a penny...
now that would be a cheap source of coppper, it costs, well let's see... a penny

cheers, krump

 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

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Posted by Puckdropper on Sunday, October 12, 2003 2:04 PM
Yeah... if they weren't zinc...
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Posted by Puckdropper on Sunday, October 12, 2003 2:04 PM
Yeah... if they weren't zinc...
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Nieuweboer
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Posted by Nieuweboer on Monday, October 13, 2003 8:26 AM
here is a variation on the stretched into copper wire penny: the origin of the Grand Canyon? Dutch pioneers digging for a lost penny. Incidentally these kind of jokes are invented by Belgians who think Dutchmen are misers.
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Posted by Nieuweboer on Monday, October 13, 2003 8:26 AM
here is a variation on the stretched into copper wire penny: the origin of the Grand Canyon? Dutch pioneers digging for a lost penny. Incidentally these kind of jokes are invented by Belgians who think Dutchmen are misers.
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