Alright guys what are you favorite things you scrap that has a lot of copper wire in it?.thought id throw it out there.
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Alright guys what are you favorite things you scrap that has a lot of copper wire in it?.thought id throw it out there.
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Household? TV/Computer monitors
What I've actually gotten? Industrial light fixtures
People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank.
Compressors from fridges, dehumidifiers and ac units. Those usually have a lb or more once you cut them open.
substations my favorite the larger the transformer the bigger the core.
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Most copper for the least effort is large old microwave ovens. Over 2 lbs of copper in the 2 transformer coils. Just don't find them that often.
The newer microwaves all have copper clad aluminum wire.
Dont forgot though...some nukers have both a copper core and alu core....so always check,. :>~
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One of my favorites also, beautiful heavy thick copper wire along with some copper sheet and lots of brass nuts and bolts.Originally Posted by PistoneScrapProcessing
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Not copper clad, its the varnish used for insulation that gives you the illusion of copper.Most copper for the least effort is large old microwave ovens. Over 2 lbs of copper in the 2 transformer coils. Just don't find them that often.
The newer microwaves all have copper clad aluminum wire.
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I just broke one down that had 2 coils and it was loaded with wireMost copper for the least effort is large old microwave ovens. Over 2 lbs of copper in the 2 transformer coils. Just don't find them that often.
The newer microwaves all have copper clad aluminum wire.
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