Quote Originally Posted by scraptainblackbeard View Post
Secondly I have two types of wire both obtained from used ballasts. I know one is just copper and am pretty positive from what I have read that the silver wire is aluminum coated. Is it worth it to strip both types or just the straight copper?

I'm definitely not stripping all these tiny wires but is it worth it to seperate my straight copper from my aluminum coated?
It's tinned copper, not "aluminum coated." The bare stuff goes with your #2 copper and the insulated wires goes with #2 insulated.



Whether to strip it or not is your decision. Only you know what's worth your time and what isn't, and that usually comes from personal experience. Generally, I strip the larger wires and toss the smaller stuff in with my #2 insulated. It all depends on how busy I am and/or whether I want to maximize my payout or go for a quick turnover.