Can someone explain the difference in wires?

**racerboy832** · 03-03-2012, 08:46 PM

Well they told me they consider it Insulated #1. I have alot of the old cloth wire that was in BX. I'm keeping that separate just incase.

**billygoat** · 03-03-2012, 09:40 PM

It's more of a paper insulation than cloth, but all the same, it's very tough to strip. I used to strip it with wire strippers an inch at a time. Then after a while I gave up and took it in the way it was. Also check the ends to see if it is copper, but most likely it is copper clad wire. But in any event, you will most likely find it's not worth the time it takes to strip it. Just pull it out of the sheath and take it in.

**racerboy832** · 03-04-2012, 08:10 AM

Is it worth the time to try to sell the wire on craigslist for a little more then the scrap yard is paying. I see alot of people strip wire but I don't have the patience. I have too many pay projects I can do. I think they are paying 1.60 for #1 insulated and 3.10 for BB.

**billygoat** · 03-04-2012, 12:23 PM

It depends. I personally wouldn't buy it from you for over scrap value, but maybe someone else would. I think it would be best to be fair and ask for the actual value of the wire, not more.

**injunjoe** · 03-04-2012, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by billygoat

It's more of a paper insulation than cloth, but all the same, it's very tough to strip. I used to strip it with wire strippers an inch at a time. Then after a while I gave up and took it in the way it was. Also check the ends to see if it is copper, but most likely it is copper clad wire. But in any event, you will most likely find it's not worth the time it takes to strip it. Just pull it out of the sheath and take it in.

Really? This is some of the easiest wire to strip that I know of.

I am picturing this wire being cut into one inch lengths and can hardly contain myself.

**billygoat** · 03-04-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by injunjoe

Really? This is some of the easiest wire to strip that I know of.

I am picturing this wire being cut into one inch lengths and can hardly contain myself.

You must be thinking of something else. That old paper insulation is almost impossible to strip with a knife. Yeah, once in a while I came across some where the insulation was brittle and practically fell apart, but that was very rare.

I had to do a face-palm when I read the second sentence. No, I did not cut them in one inch sections. I used a wire stripper to strip off the insulation instead of using a knife. In order to do that I had to remove an inch or so of insulation at a time.