What is the best way to strip phone cable. It sucks because of the grease. Any help would be appreciated.
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What is the best way to strip phone cable. It sucks because of the grease. Any help would be appreciated.
I don't strip it, I sell it as is.Quote:
Originally Posted by poundigity24
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Okay. If you know it is stolen, but still want to scrap it, you are making a horrible and terrible error in judgment. It is inherently wrong. METAL THEFT IS HORRIBLE AND MAKES EVERYBODY WHO IS LEGIT SEEM UNTRUSTWORTHY. :mad:
yeah, really thin wire compared to the jacket. I would not strip it either.
i have probably a couple hundred feet will they think i stole it
Precisely. If you did not, then do not stress it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris Kringle
thanks everybody i found this in the woods across from me and i was amazed it should be decent money
Nice idea, but...
Everyone knows that the theft of scrap/copper wires is on the rise. He has a legitimate concern.
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Originally Posted by Kris Kringle
just bring it back as is. Ive NEVER been questioned on anything ive ever brought back... even burned copper wire
In charleston Sc several days ago they arrested a man for having 1 Just 1 dryer cord
it was stolen, but not by me it was stolen by a kid in my school from verizon
Ever hear the term - "Receiving stolen property"? You just publicly acknowledged that it was stolen.
That's interesting. Have a link or story?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thejapster
If he stole it, then why did he throw it in the woods? The story isn't making sense. People steal wire to cash in.Quote:
Originally Posted by poundigity24
Unfortunately, some people steal just to steal. That is what they know. Steal, look at what you stole, question why you stole it, throw it in the woods.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper
Ill find it when i get a chanceQuote:
Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper
3/4 guys around here has been shot and killed for stealing scrap just in the last few weeks its just crazy around here cops stay at the scrap yard with road blocks at every entrance of the yards
That's one way to keep them out of the donut shops,,,:DQuote:
cops stay at the scrap yard with road blocks at every entrance of the yards
I do road construction for a living and we get a boatload of it every year. The scapyards here say if the telephone line is bigger than 2 inches usually better to scrap as is. We got $1.95/lb this last fall as is. Didn't have to mess with the goo. If it is smaller I burn it off.
The kid stole it with a friend. They left it at the friends place and the friend got into trouble with cops. So the other kid walked through the woods at night to get it so that the kid would not get in trouble for having stolen property. On his way he had to drop one of the 5 that they stole. Because of that, I was able to get it.
It seems that you're just not "getting it". It doesn't matter WHO stole it or how you came to have it. The only thing that matters is that you HAVE IT. That makes you liable to being charged with "Receiving Stolen Goods" or similar. If you sell it or even TRY to sell it and they call the police and it is found in your possession, you're screwed.
If you know where it came from maybe give them a call and explain the circumstances...They may say keep it or who knows it could open some doors for you and you end up with more booty. Worse case they want it back but at least you don't have to worry about getting busted.