Andy1845c
Active Member
I know this isn't an ideal place to ask this, but I know there are some folks here that might be able to give me some information.
I am fascenated with the metal copper. I have been saving scraps of copper wire for a while now, and what I would like to do is convert all the scraps into a block or lump of pure copper. Just as an art object/conversation peice.
I read somplace (can't find the link now) that pure copper does not cast well and is prone to cracking unless other metals are added to it.
I remember seeing on tv how pure copper for use in electrical wire is made using an electroplating process.
I found this website that shows an experiment with copper plating on a very small scale. **broken link removed**
Does anyone see any issues or have any comments on doing this on a slightly larger scale? I probably have a couple pounds of copper I would like to make into one lump. Are there any other chemicals I could substitute?
I'll leave it at that for now. I do have some more questions about the process, but i'll first see if anyone can advise me.
Many thanks!
Andy
I am fascenated with the metal copper. I have been saving scraps of copper wire for a while now, and what I would like to do is convert all the scraps into a block or lump of pure copper. Just as an art object/conversation peice.
I read somplace (can't find the link now) that pure copper does not cast well and is prone to cracking unless other metals are added to it.
I remember seeing on tv how pure copper for use in electrical wire is made using an electroplating process.
I found this website that shows an experiment with copper plating on a very small scale. **broken link removed**
Does anyone see any issues or have any comments on doing this on a slightly larger scale? I probably have a couple pounds of copper I would like to make into one lump. Are there any other chemicals I could substitute?
I'll leave it at that for now. I do have some more questions about the process, but i'll first see if anyone can advise me.
Many thanks!
Andy