RE: [TCML] Good Time for Wire Buy?

["Dave Halliday" <dh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spot copper prices are down a LOT.

http://www.recycle.net/spec/gr050111.html

This has not trickled down to Lowes or Home Depot plumbing copper pipe
prices but the wire market may be different. 

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harvey Norris
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:56 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] Good Time for Wire Buy?
> 
> I am now engaged with a variety of rewinding projects with 23 
> Gauge wire and probably intend to purchase an 80 lb Essex 
> wire spool.  My craftsman in charge of rewinding told me 
> copper might be going low, so tomorrow I am calling my 
> regional supplier to see what he wants for the typical 12 lb 
> spools he sells me. I noticed they dont keep much on stock 
> anymore, last time I ordered, only a 8 lb spool was 
> immediately available.  I guess with great price fluxuations 
> it doesn't make a lot of sence to buy a commodity that then 
> drops in price. Here near Cleveland,Ohio gasoline recently 
> dipped under 2.00 dollars per gallon, and the gas lines are 
> horrendous!  Its as if people are panicking and they want to 
> stock up and fill their tanks at this low price before it 
> goes up again. Apparently Doc my craftsman said copper prices 
> are also low. We requested a price quote on a 80 lb spool 
> from Essex, and wish to see if our regional supplier has the 
> same price ratio for
>  smaller spools.  I will report back on 80 lb spool size cost 
> when they give us a quote.
> Sincerely Harvey D Norris
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