Re: [TCML] anyone need a whole bunch of 12 or 14 gauge aluminum wire

[Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/22/11 10:33 AM, Ashumate3 wrote:
> Talk about a blast from the past. Back in the late 50's early 60's aluminum wire was used in electrical wiring

The spool in question is enamel insulated.

Almost certainly used as magnet wire for transformers or motors.  Pole 
transformers often use aluminum windings: cheaper, lighter, works just fine.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Noble<william_b_noble@xxxxxxx>
> To: 'Tesla Coil Mailing List'<tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 9:13 am
> Subject: [TCML] anyone need a whole bunch of 12 or 14 gauge aluminum wire
>
>
> Helping a guy clean out his garage, found a spool of aluminum wire, enamel
> nsulated, it says it's 14 gauge, might be 12, not 100% sure - many hundreds
> f feet of wire (it's one of those spool about 24 inches in diameter and
> aybe 24 inches high, about 1/4 to 1/2 full) - located near los angeles - if
> nyone can use it, drop me an email directly and I'll give you the phone
> umber to call to ask about it - my friend who has the wire now is not an
> nternet user, so an actual voice call is the only way to reach him.  If no
> nterest, he'll probably sell it to a scrap metal place by weight.
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