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    leave cord or cut off on electric motors

    Have few decent size motors from pumps and so on. I want to cut off. But what does scrap yard prefer.


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    Cords are insulated wire purchased by the grade established by your yard. Motors are purchased with out the cord. Cords go for a higher price than motors. Mike

    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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