Provided it has not been stored at very extreme temperatures or exposed to UV light, I think PVC will probably outlive all of us in terms of its properties! PVC cables do not come with a specified shelf life. These days (but not back then) they have the date of manufacture written on them.
I have just weighed the reel and it weighs 2.4Kg. The reel is cardboard but the centre which holds the coil, is metal. I have no idea what the copper would weigh, a fraction of the reel weight no doubt. I have checked and there are approx. 30 reels of assorted mixes of colours: white/violet, white/yellow; yellow/grey; yellow/green; yellow/violet etc. If there is a use for it, it does seem a shame to scrap which is really the reason I posted to this forum for advice.
Just over 1kg based on the wire size.
Many thanks for that it was very interesting. i think I will try a few reels on Ebay, emphasising the age of cable etc. and see what happens. If there is no interest then I will feel more comfortable and try the local scrapmerchants.
But that is not the case.
A few years back there was a TV programme about eBay etc., and they tested out the theory that 'almost anything is sellable on eBay'. One example I recall is that they listed "a few short bits of old rope", or something like that, and got several bids!
Was that Paul McCartney CDs?
No
This is what I am trying to establish.
It is and it is.
You were told those things by people who didn't know what they are talking about.
Who knows?! Judging by what I see, I wouldn't be surprised if someone who had some at least tried to sell it on eBay!
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