brass ends on powercords, brass connectors on crimped wires in monitors & tvs

I didn't know that the prong ends of powercords are often solid brass. I also didn't realize the most of the connectors crimped on wires inside monitors and tvs were brass.
Since they are silver coated I assumed they were steel. I was throwing them out. Thanks to this forum I'm now saving.

Thank you,
Copycat

I've read some yards buy the ends whole, but some people pull the connectors off and bucket them. What do you guys do? I have about 600 power cord ends, mixed in with some old computer gender changers and other ends..

If you are selling power cords or power wires, always cut the ends off. This will increase the copper recovery of the wire you are selling. I might also add that you should always check you material with a magnet. You would have caught those tin coated brass connections a long time ago and made some more cash!

Originally Posted by scrap1025

I've read some yards buy the ends whole, but some people pull the connectors off and bucket them. What do you guys do? I have about 600 power cord ends, mixed in with some old computer gender changers and other ends..

600 is starting to get up there, I reckon you should start plucking them out.
there isn't much brass, yeah it adds up but so are your plugs and the work to come, still takes time and effort to pull 'em out so i'd be doing a bunch every week.

I also like the little brass things in the side panel of pc towers, think screws go in them when complete, the're kinda mounted into the case but come out with pliers, the're nice too.

If you pull them out the right way, you can also get some #1 copper out of them.

Thanks Ben.

Thanks for reminding me about the motherboard posts. I had thrown them in with the metal screws. Time to fish them out and get to plucking.

For brass something else you can think about is the ends of water hoses. Quick slice vertically to remove the rubber from inside with the angle grinder and viola, more brass. Every time I see a water hose that has been thrown away I clip off the ends. Just like the wire clips, they eventually add up.

I cut all of the brass ends off and open up a lot switches to get the brass out. and the best ones are the one the ones with copper in them so brass go in the brass bin and the copper go in the copper one. So just keep an eye open for the copper ones (more money)

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Brass connectors on crimped wires in monitors & tvs

Last time i Recycled a bucket of brass connectors/power cord Ends at the Yard i go to i got $.20/#.
I thought that was a décent price. What r some of u getting for these?

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Yep, their not very big but after awhile they do add up.

exactly

you wont get much out of one PC and it does take a bit of time to tear up a plug to get out all the brass in there
i have a plastic bottle & put all these little pieces in it.
also collect old brass taps & plumbing fittings
when i have a decent amount, i take it in.

My yard just says to leave the ends on and "brick" wall adaptors...they just weivh it up with the rest of the insulated wire....granted I am only getting .50-.60 lb on that...but hey...those things add up for weight as I get so many from electronics and computer gear...and no I dont include computer wiring ends...those get sent off to ewasted.