Hi to all, I have seen it posted that #1 wire is anything the size of a pencil lead or bigger but what would that measure? .040,.050? Sorry if this has been ask a 1000 times but looking on google it stated a #2 lead is .078 does that sound right?
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Hi to all, I have seen it posted that #1 wire is anything the size of a pencil lead or bigger but what would that measure? .040,.050? Sorry if this has been ask a 1000 times but looking on google it stated a #2 lead is .078 does that sound right?
Its been my experience that #1 is 14guage but thats my local scrap yard yours can certainly be different. 14 guage is 0.0641 inches. Mike.
thanks miked
so i guess a feeler gauge set to .064 would be a close approximation maybe?
I would think so. I have gotten away with 16 gauge, its just up to the guy at the scale. Mike.
It's not like they stand thiere with a gauge and measure your wire, most of my #1 gets striped. my .02
I pay #1 for any wire that has bright copper with no tin, brass, etc.