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How to Melt Copper Wire

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Melting copper wire seems as if it should be relatively easy, as the temperature required to melt copper (just slightly over 1,900 degrees F) can easily be reached by many home torches. The problem, however, is that copper is such a good conductor of heat that it conducts the heat of the torch away

How to Stiffen Rope

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You can use rope in a variety of different arts and crafts projects, such as decorative art outside your home. Stiffening rope can help it keep a specific shape for your project. One of the simplest ways to stiffen craft material is to use corn starch. Mixing water and corn starch creates a thick mi

The Uses of a Sextant

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A sextant is an instrument used for celestial navigation.Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesA sextant is a navigational instrument that measures the angle between the horizon and a given astronomical object using two mirrors. This measurement can be used to determine the latitude and...

What Is PVC Fabric?

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The origins of PVC fabric date back to the early 1920s, when a scientist named Waldo Semon discovered a versatile new material. He called this new product "polyvinyl chloride," or "PVC." In the following decades, PVC was used in a variety of products, from piping to raincoats, with PVC-coated fabric