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    Awesome find

    Last night I found a piano, a tv , some misc. baby strollers/ cribs, some cool mosquito lamps, VCR player, and some various other metal pieces. Oh and a roll of copper wire!



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    Never know what your going to find. What size is the copper wire?

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    Not sure but it's ins wire that's a little bigger than the lead in a #2 pencil. It's probably 4 lbs or so

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    Some strollers are aluminum. But way too much plastic

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    I've never had to take the plastic off a baby stroller and never found aan aluminum one. my .02

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    I've never had to take the plastic off a baby stroller and never found aan aluminum one. my .02
    Keep it in mind happyscraper. I came across my first alum one last week, they are out there. I dont take the plastic off the metal ones either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    I've never had to take the plastic off a baby stroller and never found aan aluminum one. my .02
    The more expensive ones are usually the aluminum. I've had a few Eddie Bauer that were aluminum.
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    Sell those Eddie Bauer ones, don't scrap unless it's crap!

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    mascraps,

    after you take the piano apart post what you got out of it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by newattitude View Post
    mascraps,

    after you take the piano apart post what you got out of it!

    I found one while scrapping. After doing the research, it has a approximate value of $20 with all various metals accounted for. I decided to leave it be.

    Reasons not to pick it up:
    -Heavy
    -Too much wood for steel pile
    -Too much time to dismantle
    -Strings under a lot of tension. Can easily be hurt if one breaks or is taken apart wrong.
    -A 200lb piece of iron somewhere inside it. I forget what its for, but it is a pain to get to.

    But still check to see if the keys are ivory. If the wood is high quality, you could feasibly sell it to a craftsman I guess. Otherwise, strip any metal on the outside if its worth it to you and move on.
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