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Scrap man Reminder about whether to... 01-11-2011, 05:36 PM

Thejapster I have been wondering about... 01-13-2011, 09:36 PM

sjones99 If you figure in how much... 01-14-2011, 03:24 PM

junkdude1959 My time is valuable to me as... 01-14-2011, 03:33 PM

Phithy McNasty I strip all the wire I get. I... 01-14-2011, 07:21 PM

TheMetalizer Has anybody that strips wire... 01-14-2011, 08:52 PM

Scrap man I don't think you guys... 01-15-2011, 11:15 AM

injunjoe I agree that some stranded... 01-20-2011, 05:04 AM

Scrap man If the wire is over 2 or 3... 01-20-2011, 12:19 PM

Mick For me, the longer - the... 01-20-2011, 01:48 PM

injunjoe Again I agree. I find setting... 01-20-2011, 02:32 PM

sjones99 Get caught burning wire and... 01-20-2011, 06:57 PM

sjones99 Its illegal everywhere!..some... 01-22-2011, 05:06 AM

j&jscrap Just google illegal to burn... 01-22-2011, 09:03 AM

TheMetalizer Kris Kringle, I dont think... 01-22-2011, 09:56 AM

j&jscrap The reason I said tires was I... 01-23-2011, 09:59 AM

IdahoScrapper I asked my yard if they take... 01-23-2011, 10:43 AM

Scraphound My yard buys burnt wire, no... 01-23-2011, 12:20 PM

sjones99 Actually all wire is #1 if it... 01-23-2011, 01:01 PM

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Mick Looking up and learning more... 01-23-2011, 06:16 PM

IdahoScrapper I had some 444.4 MCM wire... 01-23-2011, 06:36 PM

vamped400 just curious to why you guys... 01-24-2011, 09:33 PM

j&jscrap If you look back at the 3rd... 01-24-2011, 10:16 PM

vamped400 woops, skipped the 3rd page.... 01-26-2011, 07:18 AM

Rich I break down a lot of... 01-27-2011, 04:48 PM

vamped400 take a magnet to it. SOME... 01-27-2011, 07:11 PM

chaseonthego I agree 02-06-2011, 07:17 PM

injunjoe On the other hand if you take... 02-06-2011, 07:42 PM

Rusty Nuts Technically, i think the... 02-09-2011, 12:23 PM

injunjoe You are figuring #2 @ $2.20,... 02-12-2011, 05:39 AM

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Scrap man That's what I was saying 02-07-2011, 01:15 PM

Rich I'm sure covered or stripped... 02-13-2011, 09:00 AM

djman87 I have a spool of 14/2 cl3... 02-20-2012, 06:53 AM

miked Hi, welcome to the forum. I... 02-20-2012, 07:22 AM

HLH&R Metals Recycling From what I've seen on this... 02-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Jeremiah Yards near me are not allowed... 02-20-2012, 08:20 PM

Midnight I'm getting a "file not... 02-20-2012, 09:06 PM

Jeremiah Sorry about that. Here is the... 02-20-2012, 09:17 PM

IronPirate I just read something today... 02-20-2012, 10:29 PM

sjones99 When you burn wire you will... 02-21-2012, 08:04 AM

Dumpster-Dee Kris Kringle does not need... 02-21-2012, 09:36 AM

skylinejack Well said, Dee. Well said. 02-21-2012, 12:56 PM

usopen2003 I mostly burn copper wires,... 11-06-2017, 08:23 AM

hobo finds What is the price selling it... 11-06-2017, 08:54 AM

eesakiwi Well, I found in general that... 11-07-2017, 03:06 AM

usopen2003 3.85 dollar for kg copper ... 11-06-2017, 09:11 AM

hobo finds Price for un stripped or... 11-06-2017, 11:00 AM

Otto It depends on what the... 11-06-2017, 11:25 AM

usopen2003 Only one house buying metals... 11-06-2017, 11:50 AM

hobo finds http://img.photobucket.com/alb... 11-06-2017, 03:46 PM

usopen2003 as I wrote before the price... 11-06-2017, 11:49 AM

usopen2003 3.85 for kg fair or not...? ... 11-06-2017, 08:36 PM

jimicrk If that's the highest price... 11-07-2017, 02:00 AM

usopen2003 I do not think you understand... 11-07-2017, 08:44 AM

miked Burning off the insulation is... 11-07-2017, 09:01 AM

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I just read something today that said burning copper wire reduces the weight (of the copper itself) by about 30%.

Article didn't explain how or why.

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