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  1. Mechanic, my apologies. I should have searched...

    Mechanic, my apologies. I should have searched alittle harder for the answer I was looking for. Thanks for posting the pics and descriptions!
  2. Thanks Mick! I really wish I hadn't of spent alot...

    Thanks Mick! I really wish I hadn't of spent alot of time stripping all that wire. Now, I have a huge mess to clean up. LOL The yards should still take it as "aluminum wire", right?
  3. what kind of wire is the one that's wrapped in black tape from TV's?

    I've recently been tearing down down some tv's and monitors. I'm also still fairly new to the scrap scene and still have lots to learn. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you knew what the thick black...
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    I just called 2 of my local scrap yards and the...

    I just called 2 of my local scrap yards and the first one said they take christmas lights w/bulbs for .10lb or without bulbs for .50lb The other yard I called they take the lights for .25lb "as is"....
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    I was driving to a buddy's house tonight when I...

    I was driving to a buddy's house tonight when I passed a house that had tons of stuff out in their yard and by the curb. I stopped and started picking up scrap metal when I noticed they had a sign on...
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    I actually called my local police dept. to find...

    I actually called my local police dept. to find out if it was legal take cans,etc. out of recycling bins. The police told me it's illegal and that I would be arrested if caught taking items from...
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    I went out tonight and found a nice washer,cast...

    I went out tonight and found a nice washer,cast iron firepit,a few sweepers I cut the cords on, alot of smaller misc. metals, atleast 200ft of extension cords, small bicycle and believe it or not I...
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    I also drive around on trash night and pick up...

    I also drive around on trash night and pick up anything worth while. A few nights ago I came across a house that had a central air unit, a 1,000ft spool of coax and 45lbs of extruded aluminum that I...
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    I stripped alittle of the coax that I found and...

    I stripped alittle of the coax that I found and the center was magnetic.If the center was solid copper I still think it wouldn't be worth stripping. I would just toss it in with my insulated wire.
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    I found a 1,000ft spool of Coax Cable yesterday...

    I found a 1,000ft spool of Coax Cable yesterday come to find out that the yards around here won't take it. I'm probably gonna just use it to stuff an appliance on my next load as mick suggested....
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    Prices in Dayton,Ohio 7-7-2011

    440# Unclean Metal @ .10 lb
    11# Cans @ .74 lb
    5# Ins. wire @ 1.00 lb
    45# Clean Ext. Alum. @ .75 lb
    2# Number 2 Copper Wire @ 3.10 lb
    24# Number 2 Copper Tubing @ 3.20 lb
    9# Brass @ 1.90 lb
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