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Posted by Tom on December 8, 2006, 11:13 pm



>
>> theres $$$$ in scrap copper:)
>>
>
> Yeah I was thinking about that too. But my assumption is that I'd have to
> clean it up before selling it - and I have a lot of Romex left. The old
> 1960's stuff that I replaced plus the scraps. That's a lot of sheathing
> and plastic to remove. Almost easier and cheaper (from my time's worth)
> just to toss it all.
>
> Eh I guess I'll toss it, so long as it isn't over 10', which is just the
> end-piece.
>

I haven't checked prices this week but awhile back (within the last month)
it was near $3/lb for clean copper. You can always burn the cover off and
then pull the wire out after the fire's out.



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Posted by volts500 on December 9, 2006, 5:33 am


Eigenvector wrote:
> > theres $$$$ in scrap copper:)
> >
>
> Yeah I was thinking about that too. But my assumption is that I'd have to
> clean it up before selling it - and I have a lot of Romex left. The old
> 1960's stuff that I replaced plus the scraps. That's a lot of sheathing and
> plastic to remove. Almost easier and cheaper (from my time's worth) just to
> toss it all.
>
> Eh I guess I'll toss it, so long as it isn't over 10', which is just the
> end-piece.

Copper with insulation on is fetching a decent price these days at
scrap metal yards. In my area it's about 50 cents a pound. Before the
price of copper went through the roof, that's what they were giving for
#1 copper!


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on December 9, 2006, 8:54 am




> Yeah I was thinking about that too. But my assumption is that I'd have to
> clean it up before selling it - and I have a lot of Romex left. The old
> 1960's stuff that I replaced plus the scraps. That's a lot of sheathing and
> plastic to remove. Almost easier and cheaper (from my time's worth) just to
> toss it all.
>
> Eh I guess I'll toss it, so long as it isn't over 10', which is just the
> end-piece.

they buy copper scrap 2 ways:) Clean no insulation $$$$$ for awhile
near 2 bucks a pound

also with plastic insulation at about 1/2 the clean price. they have
slitting machines that remove the insulation.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on December 9, 2006, 8:54 am




> Yeah I was thinking about that too. But my assumption is that I'd have to
> clean it up before selling it - and I have a lot of Romex left. The old
> 1960's stuff that I replaced plus the scraps. That's a lot of sheathing and
> plastic to remove. Almost easier and cheaper (from my time's worth) just to
> toss it all.
>
> Eh I guess I'll toss it, so long as it isn't over 10', which is just the
> end-piece.

they buy copper scrap 2 ways:) Clean no insulation $$$$$ for awhile
near 2 bucks a pound

also with plastic insulation at about 1/2 the clean price. they have
slitting machines that remove the insulation.


Posted by James \"Cubby\" Culbertson on December 9, 2006, 10:20 pm



>

>
> I have found over many years rehabing my house and in others that
> Murphy's law applies:
>
> The longest scrap of Romex you have will always be 6" too short. :)
>
> Yes, I save the cut-offs.
>
> Harry K
>

And a corrolary to Murphy's law that seems to apply to me most: As soon
as I toss that short cutoff, I'll need it!

I tend to keep stuff that's 3ft or longer I suppose. It doesn't take up
much room and has actually paid off in some cases, and not in others.

Cheers,
cc



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