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461_SS · 01-04-2011, 03:48 PM

To all those scrappers out there I need some help.

I have a mixed assortment of copper I am going to scrap. Some can be stripped and some can't. As most people, I'm trying to get the most money I can. I have a decent amount of telephone type wire wrapped in the plastic tubes they come and some that are wrapped in insulation. Is there any price difference if I strip the plastic wrapping/insulation off compared to if i don't?

Anyone happen to know some recent prices? None of my stuff is burned either.

jeffroevoix · 01-04-2011, 03:54 PM

#1 Copper $3.10/lb (Clean)
#2 Copper $3.00/lb (fittings, Soder, ect)
Insulated Copper $1.10 to $1.50/lb

igo4bmx · 01-04-2011, 04:32 PM

i have about 4 heavy boxes full of cat6 should i recycle it or is it not worth it?

Scapegoat · 01-04-2011, 04:37 PM

cat6 is newer... i don't think it'd be worth scrapping it as it would be worth selling it on ebay. i wish i knew you had cat6 before i went and bought 500ft of it myself

461_SS · 01-04-2011, 05:07 PM

I've just noticed that some of my telephone wire has a silver looking copper. Will they not take that or is it classified as something else?

c0nfl1kt · 01-04-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 461_SS

I've just noticed that some of my telephone wire has a silver looking copper. Will they not take that or is it classified as something else?

Post a picture.

92awdtsi · 01-04-2011, 06:09 PM

if you dont want it anymore, i'll come pick it up.

httrdd · 01-04-2011, 06:14 PM

That little phone wire and computer communication wire is not worth much but worth more than throwing away. We filled a pickup truck with it and made about 100 bucks. I have more to scrap here soon so I will let you know how much. Now the 6-8gauge wire is a $.75 difference stripped to not stripped.

461_SS · 01-04-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

Post a picture.

One is a picture of the silver looking copper and in the other picture, should i strip the plastic casing off, or not? Is there going to be a price difference if i strip that casing off or not?

Quote:

That little phone wire and computer communication wire is not worth much but worth more than throwing away. We filled a pickup truck with it and made about 100 bucks. I have more to scrap here soon so I will let you know how much. Now the 6-8gauge wire is a $.75 difference stripped to not stripped.

The communications wire is prolly what, 0.50 per pound? At least i think it was a few or two ago. haha. I take it the 6-8 gauge wire is the stuff used for electric in housing?

Quote:

if you dont want it anymore, i'll come pick it up.

You wish i didn't want it. lol

Thanks for your input everyone!

01-04-2011, 04:32 PM	#3
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01-04-2011, 05:07 PM	#5
461_SS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holland, PA Member #6976 My Ride: 07 Mazdaspeed 3, 95 Probe SE, 86 Monte Carlo (Racecar) iTrader: (0)	I've just noticed that some of my telephone wire has a silver looking copper. Will they not take that or is it classified as something else? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. There is no Replacement for Displacement! Driver of the 461 Street Stock. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mountian Speedway Street Stock Champion XBL GT: Daking Reborn

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01-04-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
461_SS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holland, PA Member #6976 My Ride: 07 Mazdaspeed 3, 95 Probe SE, 86 Monte Carlo (Racecar) iTrader: (0)	Scrapping Copper To all those scrappers out there I need some help. I have a mixed assortment of copper I am going to scrap. Some can be stripped and some can't. As most people, I'm trying to get the most money I can. I have a decent amount of telephone type wire wrapped in the plastic tubes they come and some that are wrapped in insulation. Is there any price difference if I strip the plastic wrapping/insulation off compared to if i don't? Anyone happen to know some recent prices? None of my stuff is burned either. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. There is no Replacement for Displacement! Driver of the 461 Street Stock. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mountian Speedway Street Stock Champion XBL GT: Daking Reborn

01-04-2011, 03:54 PM	#2
jeffroevoix Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Member #13836 My Ride: WW IX RS iTrader: (0)	#1 Copper $3.10/lb (Clean) #2 Copper $3.00/lb (fittings, Soder, ect) Insulated Copper $1.10 to $1.50/lb

01-04-2011, 04:37 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	cat6 is newer... i don't think it'd be worth scrapping it as it would be worth selling it on ebay. i wish i knew you had cat6 before i went and bought 500ft of it myself