sorting out wires

[bluemeate]

i dont plan on stripping my wires but does anyone know of any resource/guide on how to seperate all my cords, chargers, cables, etc for maximum profit? I pretty much have them thrown all in one box, tiny phone charger cables with big extension cords and what not.

[High Voltage Processing]

As a buyer of wire, I look for the following.

THHN (Also called solid core) in one box
Romex alone
Insulated 1 (thick gauge wire)
Communication wire
Harness wire
All others (extension cords, power cords, etc.)

If you are interested in selling said wire let me know.

[Torker Man]

I have 9 wire buckets buckets

1 for red
1 for blue
1 for brown
1 for green
1 for black
1 for white
1 for orange
1 for yellow
..and 1 for 'other'


Seems to work for me

[Mechanic688]

1 for red
1 for blue
1 for brown
1 for green
1 for black
1 for white
1 for orange
1 for yellow
..and 1 for 'other'

You gotta be kidding??? We use 5, B.B. #1-#2 clean, and #1-#2 insulated, colors don't mean anything over here, it's the size differences.

[iScrap]

I have 9 wire buckets buckets

1 for red
1 for blue
1 for brown
1 for green
1 for black
1 for white
1 for orange
1 for yellow
..and 1 for 'other'


Seems to work for me

Talk about color co-ordination.

[IdahoScrapper]

I think he's being a funny guy. Sure hope so anyways.

[miked]

I think the problem is caused by being upside down all day. lol, Mike.

[Mechanic688]

Maybe he only strips the colors that go with his shoes that day,,,lol

[ScrapperStoke]

On the subject of wire...the flat ribbon wire in servers...are they still made out of silver? Not the drive ribbon wire...the other ones that are silver in color. Do I but them in a silver bucket?

[ccantu]

High Voltage Processing is right. This is how they should be sorted. I would suggest buying a small pocket scale, cutting a few samples of the wires, and learning how much material by percentage of total weight is inside. Then when you come across new wires, you can easily estimate their value. #1 wire contains #1 copper, #2 wire contains #2 copper. If a piece of romex contains 65% #1 cu. It is worth 65% of the price of #1. Higher grade wires are much easier to value than lower.

[alperin]

As a buyer of wire, I look for the following.

THHN (Also called solid core) in one box
Romex alone
Insulated 1 (thick gauge wire)
Communication wire
Harness wire
All others (extension cords, power cords, etc.)

If you are interested in selling said wire let me know.

Where does stranded wire fit in? Harness?

Also, can you post your current price list for these grades? I'm more interested in how the grades compare to each other then the actual price.

[High Voltage Processing]

Stranded is the same as harness for me.

Here is my current price list to compare the difference in prices. Admin if this is wrong to post in this thread please accept my apologies and delete.


Bare Bright $2.77

#1 CU $2.57


#2 CU wire $2.47

LG $0.67


TELCO $0.87


Alarm $1.03


ROMEX $1.25

THHN $1.43

MED THHN $1.84


Big THHN $2.12


Med TIN-C $1.47


Big TIN-C $1.73


AL-BX $0.51


ST-BX $0.22


INS-AL $0.12

BA $0.37

BRASS $1.07

[Torker Man]

ha ha ha ha! Awesome rsponses

really only have 4 buckets

No1, No2, PVC high grade, PVC data (low grade)


yes, being upside down must do strange things to YOU guys....

[bluemeate]

well what i really need help with is identifying the types of wire i have so i can properly sort it

[bluemeate]

is a computers power cord the same as extension cord and vacuum cord wire?
should said wires be seperated from regular appliance wires?

[bluemeate]

so this is what im thinking

THHN: the wire that circuit breakers and other heavy duty stuff is connected with

romex wire: the wire found inside appliances and things like that

insulated #1: extension cords and vacuum cords

communication wire: telephone cord and cellphone chargers

harness wire: thin wire found inside computers

should powercords be seperated from extension cords? how about computer power cords?
im really confused and having trouble identifying this stuff



ALSO ive been cutting off all the transformers and throwing them in a box

[hobo finds]

so this is what im thinking

THHN: the wire that circuit breakers and other heavy duty stuff is connected with

romex wire: the wire found inside appliances and things like that

insulated #1: extension cords and vacuum cords

communication wire: telephone cord and cellphone chargers

harness wire: thin wire found inside computers

should powercords be seperated from extension cords? how about computer power cords?
im really confused and having trouble identifying this stuff



ALSO ive been cutting off all the transformers and throwing them in a box

Transformers can go in with electric motors by me.

[bluemeate]

i also have a bunch of electric motors, some have the metal casing around, others are broken down? do i seperate these or throw em in together?

also the motors range from big air compressor motors down to little fan motors... i know theres a diff price for big and small, but at what point is it considered small and big?

[Torker Man]

so this is what im thinking

THHN: the wire that circuit breakers and other heavy duty stuff is connected with

romex wire: the wire found inside appliances and things like that ??? I think Romex is house wiring, wire from inside washers etc would go with ext cord as PVC.

insulated #1: extension cords and vacuum cords

communication wire: telephone cord and cellphone chargers
I put ALL internal computer wire together as 'Data' or 'Low Grade PVC'
harness wire: thin wire found inside computers

should powercords be seperated from extension cords? how about computer power cords?

^^they are all the same

im really confused and having trouble identifying this stuff



ALSO ive been cutting off all the transformers and throwing them in a box

I hope that helps?

[Mechanic688]

Bluemeate, it depends on your yard,(how many times have I said that) at our yard all the wire except for the tinyest goes with #1, and the small and ribbon wire all goes as #2.