copper clarification and grading

so if it is smaller than a pencil lead what do they consider it? #2?

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

My yard says 14 ga and smaller is #2 and 12ga and bigger is #1

That's very good to know. I have some heavy gauge copper(6 or 4ga. bare but not bright). I was under the impression that a dull green/brown color is #2. I'm gonna check into that. Maybe they've just been rippin' me off!
Hey kenleypeck, You hear about that guy over in Lansing near Cayuga Lake that got electrocuted and killed while stealing metal? What a bum! Although it is unfortunate.

Sounds like you have mostley different grads of number two copper,the thickness of the wire will determine the grades of number one and also bare bright if you have any.