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    Prices at my yard

    clean tin .12 lb
    dirty tin .10 lb
    copper transformers .30 lb
    aluminum transformers .12 lb
    insulated #2 .55 lb



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    What is clean and dirty tin? Non ferrous mixed with ferrous?
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    Insulated wire for $2.55 a pound ? Where this place at I'll never strip copper wire again
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    Insulated # 2 (.55 )

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    insulated #2 is .55 lb
    dirty tin is shred

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    Ok, then what is clean tin?

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    Looking at the prices on the clean and dirty tin seem like there just using those names for prepared and unprepared. and .55# for the #2 ins is pretty low im getting .90#

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gravitar View Post
    Ok, then what is clean tin?
    No fluff, all steel and cut to size at my yard. Thinner stuff tho not HMS.
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    You have to sort your transformers? What do you do with transformers that come out of microwaves that are half aluminum and half copper? Yeah .55 for #2 ins. is kinda low I got 1.00 for the other day.

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    1.25 per pound for #2 ins Cu here in Raleigh

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    .60 low yield residential like drop cords and xmas lights


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