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    telephone wire

    Whats inside telephone wire? i have a chance to buy 1000 ft for $20 and wanted to see if its worth it. thanks



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    Light copper wire. It should pay anywhere from $0.40 to $1.25-ish per pound, depending on what kind of telephone wire it is exactly, and more importantly depending on how your yard grades it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zito View Post
    Light copper wire. It should pay anywhere from $0.40 to $1.25-ish per pound, depending on what kind of telephone wire it is exactly, and more importantly depending on how your yard grades it.
    I agree, "telephone wire" could mean a ton of different stuff so you really didn't provide enough info.

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    I'm assuming your talking about the kind that goes into your home phone. I just got #2 insulated price ($1.05 a Lb) for it yesterday. You really need to provide more information because there is a big difference in the kind that goes to your home phone:

    and the stuff that goes on telephone poles.
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    My yard pays most telephone wire as "communication" $1.00 per lb.
    1000 ft means nothing in tearms of scrap, its the weight that matters.

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    If it's the stuff outdoors then it might also be the copper clad stuff.
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    1000 ft. telephone wire
    this is the link with the picture on craigslist. wasent sure if it looks worth the $20

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    Did a quick google search and

    2-pair 9-10lbs/1000ft
    3-pair 12-15lbs/1000ft
    4-pair 15-18lbs/1000ft
    6-pair 22-24lbs/1000ft

    The low price is for CMR cable
    The High price is for CMP cable
    Level 3 Phone Cable
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    Offer $9.00 - $10.00 for it. I get $.90 - $1.00 a pound for #2 ins wire by me!

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