Do scrap yards take burnt copper wire?
Do scrap yards take burnt copper wire?
If someone should catch you burning insulated wire, they can report you for a reward. Say for example that #1 copper scrap is worth 2.60 per pound, scrap insulated wire is worth $1.20 per pound, and burned wire is worth $2.20 per pound…
What is the difference between bare bright copper and #1 copper?
Bare bright copper wire is defined as clean, bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than No. 16 gauge wire. 1 copper consists of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No.
What does #1 copper look like?
Scrap Copper Tubing #1 Copper #1 tubing has a shiny look to it much like a new penny. Copper #1 will not have any green tinge to it, nor will it have dirt, grease or grim on it.
What is considered No 1 copper?
1 copper consists of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No. 16 gauge. No. 1 copper also can consist of clean, unsoldered copper tubing and clean copper solids/punching.
How much is bare bright copper going for?
Copper
| Copper Updated: May 17, 2021 @ 1:50 pm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alum BX | $1.38 | / LB |
| House Wire | $1.17 / LB | |
| Bare Bright | $3.94 | / LB |
| #1 Copper | $3.82 | / LB |
How much is a pound of pure copper worth?
Copper Price Today
| Copper Spot Price | Spot Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Price per Pound | $4.69 | -0.02 |
| Copper Price per Ounce | $0.29 | 0.00 |
| Copper Price per Ton | $9,380.00 | -40.00 |
What cleans burnt copper wire?
Make suds by mixing dish soap into warm water and agitating it. Then remove grease on the copper products by adding 2 tbsp. of baking soda into water. Next place copper products in water and make sure the burnt protion is totally dipped in water overnight or as much as 24 hours.
What color is the flame when copper is burned?
blue
How much is insulated copper wire worth?
See Current Copper Cable Scrap Prices
| (Last Modified: May 17th, 2021, 12:25 pm) | |
|---|---|
| Metal/Material | Current Price |
| Insulated Copper Wire (Cat 5/6) | $1.27/lb |
| THHN Cable | $2.70/lb |
| Insulated Cable | $3.00/lb |