Copper Tube Find

This topic has 9 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 12 April 2012 at 21:32 by Keith Long.

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10 April 2012 at 18:41 #22073
Kevin Bennett
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10 April 2012 at 18:41 #88884
Kevin Bennett
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Hi all a question i have found a bit of copper tube in my farther in Laws Garage and was interested to know what is was used for as i cannot find any reference to this this size or why my late farther in law had it stored for the last 40 years.

The size is 2" 3/4 OD and is about 1.2 mm and 9 feet long

The key question is is it just scrap and i cash in or is it good to make copper boilers and advertise it in cut lengths'

Thanks Kevin
10 April 2012 at 19:06 #88887
Springbok
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Hi Kevin

There is a major question, in your father in law's garage find is the copper tube got a seam running down it if so no good for boiler material. If it ihas this do not sell it for scrap as I am sure that a few of the traction and 7.25g builders will snap your arm off for chimney material. I hate to see good metal going to a scrappy.

Good luck

Bob.
10 April 2012 at 19:36 #88890
Kevin Bennett
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Hi Bob i cannot see any seam running down it but in the morning in some good light i will clean a section to have a closer look.

thanks Kevin
10 April 2012 at 21:33 #88907
David Haynes
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Hi Kevin,

I am currently trying to source a short piece of 2 5/8" dia x 16g copper tube for a boiler. Your tube is 18g thick which is given as an alternative thickness on the drawing I am working to; fine, but for the 1/8" oversize to what I need! Good luck in finding a boiler builder or otherwise who can use it!

Dave
11 April 2012 at 20:38 #88960
Sub Mandrel
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Hi Kevin

That's a good size for small boilers witha single flue from 15mm water pipe.

Would you be interested in selling off short sections?

Neil
11 April 2012 at 21:18 #88966
Kevin Bennett
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Hi Neil yes send me a pm and lets chat

Thanks kevin
12 April 2012 at 17:28 #88994
VC
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Hi Kevin

Wish I had known you a year ago…

Just the right size for the Paxman traction 1-1/2 boiler, so with 9 feet you could make your own fleet of the little buggers..
12 April 2012 at 19:41 #88999
Kevin Bennett
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i have cleaned the end of the copper and it has no seams. has anyone got any ideas of cost to sell it as i have no idea all i know copper has a high price.

Thanks Kevin
12 April 2012 at 21:32 #89004
Keith Long
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Hi Kevin

I just did a bit of googling for "scrap price, copper, uk" and came up with a figure of about £4.75/kg. Might be regional variation and changes day to day or possibly even quicker!

Worth having a bit of a play to see what prices you can find.

Keith

Edited By Keith Long on 12/04/2012 21:33:18
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