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    copper house wire

    how do you know what gauge of wire is no1 i know its gotta be bigger then a #2 pencil lead but i was just wanting the gauge numbers i know 10 is bigger but what about 12 and 14 i think 14 gauge is common house wire but is it #1? im talking about the core wire the good stuff.



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    American Wire Gauge, AWG Cable Size Description for Copper Wire Cable


    http://www.indianmetals.com/categori...opperspec.html

    No.1 Bare Bright Copper Wire
    No.1 Bare Bright Copper Wire shall consist of bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than 16 gauge

    No.1 Copper Wire Scrap
    No.1 Copper Wire shall consist of clean, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than 16 gauge

    No.2 Copper Wire Scrap
    No.2 Copper Wire shall consist of clean unalloyed copper wire, free of hair wire, brittle burnt wire and excessive oils
    • minimum copper content of 94% remelt recovery rate.

    No.1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap
    No.1 Insulated Copper Wire shall consist of plastic insulated unalloyed, uncoated (plated) copper wire, with the copper wire not smaller than 16 gauge (B&S).

    No.2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap
    No.2 Insulated Copper Wire shall consist of assorted plastic insulated, unalloyed copper wire, free of heavy or double insulation.

    No.3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap
    No.3 Insulated Copper Wire shall consist of assorted plastic insulated, unalloyed copper wire, includes heavy or double insulation, plastic insulated telephone cable.

    Copper/Aluminum BX Cable Scrap
    Copper/Aluminum BX Cable shall consist of plastic insulated copper wire, armor coated with an Aluminum casing.

    Copper/Steel BX Cable Scrap
    Copper/Steel BX Cable shall consist of plastic insulated copper wire, armor coated with an steel casing.

    Scrap Bare Aluminum Wire
    Bare Aluminum Wire shall consist of clean aluminum wire free of iron or insulation.

    Scrap Insulated Aluminum Wire
    Insulated Aluminum Wire shall include plastic insulated aluminum wire, must be free of iron.

    Scrap Supported Aluminum Cable
    Supported Aluminum Cables shall include multi strand heavy gauge aluminum wire twisted around a single stand of steel wire.

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    It will also depend on your yard, some say 12 ga and others say 14 ga for #1
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    I never look for numbers, but go by sight. Numbers are usually hard to find anyway on old, worn, scuffed, or dirty wiring. It's easy enough just to look at the size. If a pencil's what they use, bust the wood off a number 2 and give the lead a good look.
    Any questionable stuff in the pile, just ask when you get to the scale if it's all #1, but then I've got simple yards around here, where there isn't usually a line, and the scale master isn't in a platform office where you can't easily talk to him
    good luck
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    thanks for the help. on another note why does it seem like the house wire is not as heavy as the no.2 wire or is it just me?

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    Use the box marked in red ,it will give you all the help.


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    I do like Bear, but I'm blessed with no huge yards. My scale guy actually helps me unload, throw on the scale, mind you this is for things like copper, wire, etc. He doesn't help me unload shred or nothing..lol. Tho I've amazed him several times with what will fit in a mini-van. haha!

    So take the words of wisdom from Bear an the other posters above, an combine that with Gino pointing you the search box...an ye shall find what ye seek.

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