In a message dated 01/11/2007, johnjan@........ writes:

That's a  good idea.  Is there a good wire table on line that can be  used?

>     I find it easier to cut a measured length  of Copper wire and 
> bend it so that it gives a three point contact - a  small U loop and 
> a larger U loop at right angles to it. You can look  up the weight 
> either in wire tables or by the diameter for that gauge  and the 
> density of Copper.



Hi John,
 
    The density of Copper is 8.933 gm / ml.
 
    A wire table is at _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge) 
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris Chapman



   






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Hi John,
 
    The density of Copper is 8.933 gm / ml.
 
    A wire table is at http://en.wikipedi=
a.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris Chapman