Totally NOOB scraper question on copper wire?

**losthope** · 10-24-2012, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

The colored wire is just varnished wire and can be either alum. or copper, try clipping a little and check the middle. First off, every yard will classify it differently. The natural looking wire goes as #1 here, anything colored is #2. I just got 2.85 a lb for my copper tubing, they called it #2 also. Looks to me that that all would be #2 until you get to the house wire, that could go as #1.

the lower bin is the only aluminum I clipped and checked it all, and its all motor and a tv wire no house wire...I was just curious how you guys sort it, but figure the guys at the yard will let me know also....just didnt want to be ripping my self off cause i had it all mixed together at first.... thanks for the help!

**Mechanic688** · 10-24-2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by losthope

the lower bin is the only aluminum I clipped and checked it all, and its all motor and a tv wire no house wire...I was just curious how you guys sort it, but figure the guys at the yard will let me know also....just didnt want to be ripping my self off cause i had it all mixed together at first.... thanks for the help!

Some TV degaussing wire is alum. also some motor wire, might be a good idea to clip first before removing from a motor. if you come across that just sell the motor whole and save some valuable time.