todays com wire experment.

[EcoSafe]

weighed out 10 # of computer wire including ribbon. and chemicaly stripped it to find the difference in weight, and profit potential.

I get .40 for com wire

I get $3 for #2

I ended up with 2.7 lbs of #2 out of 10 lb of com wire.

10 lb x .40 = $4

2.7 x $3 = $8.10 or a $4.10 gain



now to find an econimical way to strip it.

don't like burning and MEK is $18.00 a gallon. go to work folks lets figgure this out.

[billygoat]

Since computer wire is tinned, did it separate the copper from everything else?

[parrothead]

granulator

[Mick]

If you burned it you would lose some because it will crystalize. Now I was thinking if you built a fire AND SAY A 5 GALLION TIN BUCKET with hot water from the house put the bucket on the fire put a old Grill grate over the fire and let the steam do the work for you Use some good gloves and pull the insulation off that may work.

Interesting. I've got a big heavy grate I was told was a welding table out on the #1 iron pile. I've got four totes full of various wire I thought is too small for stripping, including computer wire. I think I've still got a copper kettle that should work as well and several cords of wood that's cut/split and dried. I'll have to give this a try but I'll have to wait for a couple weeks till some of the stuff is unburied from the snow.

[Dunemaul]

How many times can you use a batch of MEK? And could you outline the process vaguely? might have to get a few 50 gallon drums and the right container and do it in decent size batches....preferably using the same solution and just removing the waste to create more room as you go.

[Victor]

Not trying to start anything but:

Burning = enviromentally bad
MEK = turns brain into swiss cheese over time

Sell it as is and put your time into increasing your working capitol in better ways

[EcoSafe]

granulator. hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo ha ha ha ha ha thanks for the thought tho ):< }

Victor it was a one time experment. MEK is not practicle @ 18 bucks a gallon.

I have read something about a lye mix some where I will try to find it.

[EcoSafe]

I have tried the boiling thing it works but not very well.

[Otto]

Before a bunch of people run out to get some MEK, read the following wikipedia entry - especially the Safety section. It also may bring some unwanted attention from drug enforcement folks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butanone

[parrothead]

Yeah that would work how much a Granulator cost?

here is one for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/C1-Copper-Wi...item2a10519bc4
just 65k

[EcoSafe]

let me be clear about this, I did not nor do I reccomend using MEK, IT WAS A ONE TIME EXPERMENT AS STATED. becides as I also stated MEK is not practicle because of the cost.

[EcoSafe]

Im thinking an old smoker, with a chimney, then two five gallon buckets filled with granulated charcoal to get the crap out of the smoke. any Ideas on this ?

[miked]

Charcoal Same as Coal same thing Obama wants to shut down as a matter of fact in NY they going to shut 4 plants down in NY this year and they have scrubbers in them.

One thing I always said I know everybody disagrees But everything and I mean everything that was ever made has come from the ground.

If I may extend that thought: polution is just material that is out of place. put it back where it belongs.

Back on topic: how about soaking wire in old oil?? Mike.

[directrecycle]

find a new buyer

were getting .85 for #3 insulated

[Dumpster-Dee]

where do you live dr ?

[directrecycle]

mid michigan


old dude ... i dont know how far it is for you but arcoa in orlando is buying mixed computer wire for .86 / lb

[mikedmissouri]

My yard gives me 1.00 for insulated and doesnt differentiate between different grades. Guess im lucky. turned in 180 lbs of computer and appliance wire tues @ that price.

[IdahoScrapper]

I've wondered about using MEK to dissolve the glue on TV yokes.

[Mechanic688]

I've wondered about using MEK to dissolve the glue on TV yokes.

Hammer's faster,,,

[PartTimeScrapper]

We use to use MEK when I was in the airforce to strip the paint off of the airplane. Man that stuff worked awesome. Does it turn the rubber insulation into a goop like it use to do to the paint?