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    ok i'm, it recoverd a surpring 48% give or take a...

    ok i'm, it recoverd a surpring 48% give or take a couple %. It wasn't an exact even cut kinda tapered on both ends about the same.
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    Pretty sure its worth something, i can use it to...

    Pretty sure its worth something, i can use it to make a load and turn some inventory faster. It has to be better than Christmas light recovery, i was thinking 40% maybe at the high end. Just...
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    Nasty Insulated Copper-

    What recovery would you guys would think this would be. I'm not sure i could get an exact % as it is so nasty to deal with. Its grease wire and inside a hose that has stainless supports running...
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    They usually go for a higher price, based on...

    They usually go for a higher price, based on recovery, if you have high quantity. Also depends on the yard you take it to, a lot of the old school yards keep that stuff separate and usually takes...
  5. 1977 Webco and a 1978 JMC bmx bikes, didn't get...

    1977 Webco and a 1978 JMC bmx bikes, didn't get to them in time and they were ran over by our excavator. Also 1983 KOS Cruiser 26 mint frame I got that one though, bought it from the guy before he...
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    This thead is a question - Its probably more than likely 304 S/S or...

    Its probably more than likely 304 S/S or something similar. Its just to expensive to make sheets like that out of a higher grade
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    Its red brass, if its damaged it might be ok, its...

    Its red brass, if its damaged it might be ok, its up to the yard you take it to. It also depends on the person that's bringing it in too, if its a crackhead hell no. Shouldn't be any yard buying it...
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    There is Alum Bronze and Mag Bronze both should...

    There is Alum Bronze and Mag Bronze both should have a slight draw with a magnet that hangs from a chain. Some places pay more some less depends on if they sell to a mill or another scrap yard. High...
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    Yeah there manganese used alot in quarrys and in...

    Yeah there manganese used alot in quarrys and in the railroad, its actually worth more than prep and unprep. You should be able to get 225-235 a ton depends on your location in the USA.
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    Its really not worth your time and money to clean...

    Its really not worth your time and money to clean anodized aluminum unless you are keeping it for yourself and you are attatched to it for some odd reason
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    Nice thats what wheel are going for, atleast for...

    Nice thats what wheel are going for, atleast for a nice amount from a tire shop.
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    Yes diecast aluminum, its high in zinc

    Yes diecast aluminum, its high in zinc
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    that looks like diecast, if you can bend it its...

    that looks like diecast, if you can bend it its pewter
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    Yeah but you have to think about your health when...

    Yeah but you have to think about your health when you are considering melting lead out of a counterweight and time it would take. Remember time is money and you could be scrapping soimething that is...
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    Just a block of leaded babbit.

    Just a block of leaded babbit.
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    Hello from Washington

    Hello my name is Jim, been scrapping my whole life, my dad has never had a real job so i helped him for the summers when i wasn't in school.
    I despised scrapping growing up and knda fell into it on...
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    Usually cut the plastic thats riveted to the...

    Usually cut the plastic thats riveted to the bottom and take anything that a magnet sticks to off and you should get MLC or extrusions.
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    Exactly unless you have #1000+ no one is going to...

    Exactly unless you have #1000+ no one is going to give you a little extra for a bucket of pewter. Scrap yards nowadays are turning there inventory as fast as possible atleast the ones that like to...
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    I am the Cat Master

    I am the Cat Master
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    Anodized aluminum is a MLC grade shouldn't be...

    Anodized aluminum is a MLC grade shouldn't be bought as dirty aluminum.
  21. Yellow Brass

    Yellow Brass
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    Strip a few pieces of your number two wire and...

    Strip a few pieces of your number two wire and get an idea of what the % recovery is and represent your #2 ICW at a fair % and you will get paid a little better than the board price.

    None of it is...
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    throw it in with your brass guaranteed it won't...

    throw it in with your brass guaranteed it won't be questioned.
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    There should be tabs on it to torch and it should...

    There should be tabs on it to torch and it should fall out after you torch the tabs off. Do not melt it out with a torch unless you already have lung cancer because that is a good way too shorten...
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