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    Breaker switches?

    Does anyone know where I can sell a bunch of old breaker switches? I know there is a market for them, but I really dont know much about them. I have heard they are worth way more than scrap value. Thanks guys!



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    Ebay them or break them down for the silver buttons. Then ebay those lol!! Other than that try locally. I had a store around here that would purchase them, but not lately. Like a electric supply house.

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    do they say fpe or stab lok on them? or what brand and amps / poles are they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy214 View Post
    Ebay them or break them down for the silver buttons. Then ebay those lol!! Other than that try locally. I had a store around here that would purchase them, but not lately. Like a electric supply house.
    WTF are silver buttons? Contain silver I would assume, but what are they and what are they worth? I have a bunch of these. Probably 200 plus pounds.

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    Hey!! Asandahl, go to the bottem of this thread, you'find a list of threads that deal with brakers click on the one that says "breaker panel switches" and you'll find pitchers of the silver contacts.

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    Fumes from melting the silver buttons off contains cadmium.


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