Copper is ductile, not elastic. So pulling it will cause it to stretch but when it breaks it does not return to its original length releasing a lot of energy. It will simply separate at the point of failure, as others noted.
Even so, I am careful any time I'm applying a lot of pressure to anything. Murphy reigns supreme over mere mortal Hams. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- On 2/11/16 3:13 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > (4) If you are breaking things, such as #8 copper wire, cover them > with blankets to minimize the danger of having them snap through the air. > (5) Keep everyone far enough away so flying wire won't hit them, or > keep them in a closed vehicle. Those are what I was thinking. Be sure to be safely inside the car and be willing to damage the car. p.s. I think it's cheaper and better to just purchase harddrawn copper or copperweld wire. YMMV Ken WA8JXM ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
