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HammerHale What metal do I have? 07-13-2014, 01:32 PM
TheDude80 If I'm not mistaken, the... 07-13-2014, 02:11 PM
HammerHale Up until now it's been worth... 07-13-2014, 02:38 PM
hobo finds By me coax goes in with the... 07-13-2014, 02:41 PM
Trot What metal do I have? 07-13-2014, 04:03 PM
miked Depending on the type of coax... 07-13-2014, 05:03 PM
Sirscrapalot Use a magnet to find out if... 07-13-2014, 05:14 PM
Trot What metal do I have? 07-13-2014, 07:25 PM
Sirscrapalot Stripping the steel clad is... 07-13-2014, 08:14 PM
newattitude None of the 3 yards I use... 07-13-2014, 09:08 PM
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    Depending on the type of coax it is(yes even tv coax) the center conductor is either copper or copper clad steel. Here I have found that the Directv coax has a solid copper conductor but all the others cable and Dish have the copper clad steel center conductor. The one with the solid copper center conductor is worth it to me to strip but if I don't strip it the yard don't even want much mixed in with the shred(appliance steel).

    The yards in my area "assume" that ALL coax has a copper clad center conductor.

    I would think you are filling buckets with the coax connectors that are made of brass. Best of luck Mike

    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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