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[trashmaster]

You really don't want to know,, :x They are tooooo cheap:::: O.K. I will tell you

$ .15 for low grade ( any type of circuit board )
$ .85 for high grade ( only mother boards,backframes, or boards with finger 's )


See I told you that you did not want to know:::::

 

[Barren Realms 007]

That's with all the components removed, and finger's removed?

 

[steveonmars]

Can someone be more specific on what the size is for #1 copper vs #2? Also the very fine copper is another price, isn't it? How small does it have to be before it isn't #2 anymore? I've been collecting wire, both stripped and unstripped for quite some time now and I'm finally getting to the point where I want to turn it in so I want to get the best price I can, especially if it's only a matter of seperating it the right way.

I also have buckets full of windings of all different types and sizes, I guess those can be seperated by wire size too, or doesn't that matter?

thanks a lot,

Steve

 

[steveonmars]

One more quick question. Some wires are either red or green colored, does that make any difference or is it just the size that matters?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Can someone be more specific on what the size is for #1 copper vs #2? Also the very fine copper is another price, isn't it? How small does it have to be before it isn't #2 anymore? I've been collecting wire, both stripped and unstripped for quite some time now and I'm finally getting to the point where I want to turn it in so I want to get the best price I can, especially if it's only a matter of seperating it the right way.

I also have buckets full of windings of all different types and sizes, I guess those can be seperated by wire size too, or doesn't that matter?

thanks a lot,

Steve

Your copper wire without insulation will be #1. Except for the motor windings that is because they have a covering on them it will be greaded #2 wire unless you remove this cover on the wire and then it will possibly be graded #1, it will depend on your buyer.

You insulated wire will be graded by copper to insulation percentage by some buyers (thickness of insulation). I think anything under #112 or #14 will be graded lower.

 

[trashmaster]

Yes that is $ .15 lb even if the boards are sheared flush,, Sound,Vidio, and other cards are High grade with fingers $ .85 lb,,, If you remove the fingers they are then LOW grade. :evil:

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Now you see that just ain't right, that is just taking advantage of a good old southern boy.

 

[escrap]

What are you guys usually getting for your boards down in that region. Trashmaster, the price that that recycling company way to low. We are looking to grab some accounts in that area because we have a few places we pick up from down there. But as you guys know, the more the better.

 

[Barren Realms 007]

What are you guys usually getting for your boards down in that region. Trashmaster, the price that that recycling company way to low. We are looking to grab some accounts in that area because we have a few places we pick up from down there. But as you guys know, the more the better.

You would probably end up in Memphis,TN or Little Rock,AR. Trashmaster is in between these two. I am next to Memphis.

I contacted a company in Memphis that had an add on Alibaba the other day about some computers they had for sale. When I talked to the guy he acted like I was crazy. He said he was buying stuff not selling.

His direct quote: You are doing the same thing I am. So there must be someone in Memphis doing this that I was not aware of.

What do you think your company might offer if you come down to this area?

 

[escrap]

Well for boards we would pay 2.00-2.35 if the quantity is enough. We usually make up runs where we hit a few different accounts at the same time to really give us some quantities. But then we also pay around .75 for mixed computer wire and .35 for harddrives. Plus we come to you and pay cash.

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Well for boards we would pay 2.00-2.35 if the quantity is enough. We usually make up runs where we hit a few different accounts at the same time to really give us some quantities. But then we also pay around .75 for mixed computer wire and .35 for harddrives. Plus we come to you and pay cash.

The price on your boards looks good for around here from what Trasmaster posted. I think you might need to come up on your copper prices. I take my hards drives apart. But I also realize you are making a trip.

I don't know who else around here is doing this with E-scrap. I haven't run acroos anyone around here that does what I do except for the guy that I mentioned in the earlier post.

For me this is just a hobby for now. I have my main buisness I have to tend to first. But that is not to say I will not expand this endevour. If there was somone close to deal with at a resonable price I would expand this endevour but I haven't been successful at this point in finding a supplier of whole computers.

 

[escrap]

Yeah we are actually a newer company but are looking to start expanding. Around here our copper prices are fair, for the flat wire and computer wire the most you can get is about .55/lb. For many people this is a hobby. That is what it started out for me. Until I started receiving more than i could handle. Then it turned into a full time job.

 

[Anonymous]

For any kind of cable ,flat or not ,you should get $1.05-$1.15/lb at your local scrab yards, that what we pay!!!

 

[rbramsey]

Most scrap yards we've done business with calls #2 copper any clean copper <16 gauge. 16 gauge and larger clean is #1. There can be no insulation, green, or solder on it. If you leave the insulation on the wire you will get dinged hard for it. Clean your copper before selling.

Several years a go my father used to clean motors from washing machines to some that weighed more than 26,000 lbs. He would get them by the dump truck load. At the time he was paying $0.10/lb for motors. He would have them broke down and cleaned in a few days. He sold the #2 copper for $0.60, #1 copper for $0.80, and steel for $0.04. He should have wrote a book on it.

Richard