Aluminized Copper Wire - Page 2

Originally Posted by BoButton

I have the opposite problem and don't seem to be able to find anything on here about copper coated wire. I am not sure what is inside, could be steel, aluminum or tin??? Any suggestions, I can't take the copper off the outside, nor would I want to. Is there anyone who has seen this type of wire and scrapped it?
Happy to find this forum!

It's Railway wire, copper coated steel, where is your magnet

Railway wire?

Originally Posted by freonjoe

Railway wire?

Due to the inseparable union of the two metals, it deters theft since copper recovery is impractical and thus has very little scrap value.

Installations with copper-clad steel conductors are generally recognized as fulfilling the required specifications for a good ground. For this reason it is used with preference by utilities and oil companies and railways when cost is a concern

The telephone poles along the railway line is strung with the copper clad steel wire.

I think the Op's wire is nickle coated copper wire.
Either they take it as lower grade copper (domestic?), or bronze, since thats what bronze is made of.

the only thing ive seen is copper coated aluminum which i got from a garbage disposal not worth the time and cuts haha

gus, you absolutely amaze me !!