[TheForge] Here is a good question. Hard to believe also.

[H and P Foster]

A potential client is interested in me making some of my decorative chain
http://pages.infinit.net/rustydog/chain1.htm to hang his wifes new pot rack.
So far so good.

He then says that the pot rack and cast iron pots will weigh 1000 pounds.
I write back asking if he put one too many zeros on his figure.
Nope......1000 pounds it is.  He also wants the chain in copper.

I suggested I make a few links out of 3/8" copper round stock and he can
have it tested for the load and that the responsibility will be his alone.
The rack will hang from 4 points.

Do you think the copper of this dimension will be strong enough, or should I
suggest copper plated iron links instead?

Thanks for any help or ideas.


Harry Foster
Rusty Dog Forge
http://pages.infinit.net/rustydog/home.htm