New at this! and have some ?

**lonehunter** · 03-27-2014, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone, I am new at this and still learning. I have done a lot of reading on the forum, but still have ?

Stainless Steal Non magnetic is a given price. What about magnetic SS is there a rate for that or is that the same a shred?

Stripped Copper wire

Bare bright as I understand is clean stripped wire thicker than a pencil lead.

Scrap #1 Copper stripped clean wire

Scrap #2 Copper wire with a coating on it like varnish, I take it wire from motor windings would fall into this category. How about yokes out of TV's are they #1 or #2 or is there a separate category for these?

Again I am learning so any and all input would be appreciated.

Thanks,Jeff

**TheKid** · 03-27-2014, 11:23 AM

For magnetic SS my yard gave me shred, yours could be different though. For copper yokes it depends because some are enameled and others arent but i usually put it with copper #2. Hope that helps, maybe someone with more experience could help more or correct me.

**AdmiralAluminum** · 03-27-2014, 11:24 AM

I'm new too, relatively, but I already know everyone's answer will be: "Google search and read this forum!"

**wadarbr549** · 03-27-2014, 12:17 PM

usually magnetic stainless is sold for shred/tin.... after i beat the copper out of tv yolks i sell it for number 2 copper......round my parts anything copper is clean and shiny is number 1 copper also if it is solid stranded wire and is at least as big as a pencil lead it is also number one

**Mechanic688** · 03-27-2014, 03:19 PM

#1- most yards will only give you shred price for magnetic SS, very few have a separate price for magnetic.
#2- You are correct on the bare bright, most of mine will go as #1 or #2, all depends on the size. BB seems to be solid wire (12 ga and bigger) and not stranded.
#3- 14-16 ga stranded (and smaller) will be #2 along with any varnished. Also the yokes will be #2 after the copper has been knocked loose. The ferrite (black stuff) will go in the shred bucket.