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Old 21st Dec 2020, 10:15 am   #12
mark_in_manc
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Default Re: Un-enamelled copper wire

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Originally Posted by Diabolical Artificer View Post
Are you sure it's unplated Marc? It looks very shiny if that's the case, copper goes dull and oxidises if untreated as we've all seen with copper clad board.

Andy.
Well - a meter probe placed near the free end, and another placed anywhere else, seem to have no problems making contact! Some of the reels are rather more crusty-looking than the one I photographed, looking like the oxidation you suggest.
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