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NoMoreScrapLeft Wire striping experiment-not... 01-06-2012, 11:09 PM
Hemi22! 20min is a long time in my... 01-06-2012, 11:47 PM
NoMoreScrapLeft It took 20 minutes because we... 01-07-2012, 12:09 AM
Hemi22! I do it for a hobby and here... 01-07-2012, 12:31 AM
goldfinger its all relative to the price... 01-07-2012, 12:33 AM
NoMoreScrapLeft Is the way we get paid here... 01-07-2012, 08:52 AM
DumbD I'd have to say dillusional.... 01-07-2012, 11:11 AM
Mechanic688 Clean your copper then sit on... 01-07-2012, 11:21 AM
injunjoe That is my theory Mike. ... 01-07-2012, 01:42 PM
EcoSafe I used the vinegar/salt... 01-07-2012, 11:44 AM
Dumpster-Dee left it in too long...I did... 01-07-2012, 12:11 PM
CMHN After you pull it out of the... 01-07-2012, 12:17 PM
Dumpster-Dee CHMN, how long do you leave... 01-07-2012, 12:18 PM
Mechanic688 The only reason I could see... 01-07-2012, 12:46 PM
CMHN I think we are getting off... 01-07-2012, 01:22 PM
imyourgirl My father and I argue a lot... 01-07-2012, 03:44 PM
goldfinger stripping wire wont always be... 01-08-2012, 12:21 AM
CMHN I agree with saving the... 01-08-2012, 07:03 AM
ginj25 I have a random question... 01-13-2012, 01:33 PM
Mick I think most would call it... 01-13-2012, 01:42 PM
rodeocowboy72 that is why we only strip... 01-13-2012, 02:42 PM
Dumpster-Dee can't picture what you mean... 01-13-2012, 05:58 PM
  1. 01-07-2012, 12:33 AM #1
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    its all relative to the price ratios.

    i get R10/KG (south africa) insulated and R55/KG stripped = ratio of 5.5
    you get $1.10 insulated and $2.58 per pound stripped = ratio of 2.45



    i get 5 times the value of my wire if i strip it versus 2.45

    its all relative

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