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    High Temp Lead Wire #2

    I got a roll of 250' of High Temp insulated Lead Wire #2. Is it worth stripping it or just taking it in as is?



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    Going to need to call your yard and ask. What is clean lead prices and what would they give you as is.

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    ok thanks

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    Let us know what they say, I am interested on how much they would deduct if it was intact vs stripped

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    I ended up getting .43 a lb and if I stipped it they said they would have given me .48 lb so to me not worth the time.

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    how much lead was on the wire?


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