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    6300/10/10

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  2. Thread: How I strip wire

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    This wire would be considered "EC wire" or Enamel...

    This wire would be considered "EC wire" or Enamel Coated wire once stripped. It usually fetches a higher price than Aluminum Rims when sold . But everyone buys differently so I would say extrusion...
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    Spark

    It could easily be cast alum or die cast. If you look at it as you spark it and it looks like it is glowing red it may be a High nickel alloy stainless. Like 316, Monel or inconel. These materials...
  4. this thread has a poll - That would be 5 lbs with the bucket

    That would be 5 lbs with the bucket
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    We have been buying cats for 10 years now. For...

    We have been buying cats for 10 years now. For the entirety of this time we sent out our converters whole in cans and all the after market was decanned and shipped. We always got between $18-$25lb...
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    Empty GM SPECIAL , Empty LG GM. Bummer

    Empty GM SPECIAL , Empty LG GM. Bummer
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    I have had good luck getting them at transfer...

    I have had good luck getting them at transfer stations $10-$20 ea
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    Stainless

    Quick reply 400 series is Magnetic and worth shred/iron price. most other grades .45lb - 5.00lb

    more in depth answer

    Stainless Steel – Magnetism & Corrosion Resistance :: Austral Wright...
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    National - If you could pm me that list I would appreciate...

    If you could pm me that list I would appreciate it. I emailed asking for it and they told me unless I could search Hollander numbers the list was useless then never sent the list. I use a core...
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    I had to leave all the boxes at my shop. I won't...

    I had to leave all the boxes at my shop. I won't be able to sort them until Monday....when I do I will let you know some quantity and types and you can make the call.. Thanks.

    I will also post...
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    Cleaned out tv station. What to look for

    Okay so I have 5 Gaylord's full of tv station servers switch boards,cpu's, big video cameras ... You name it...are there any hidden gems in tv stations I should be on the look out for?
  12. Thread: Crusher cones?

    by KMR
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    Crusher cones?

    Hello. I have stumbled upon these big cones the guy called them crusher cones. He said they were used in a rock crusher. There are six of these big cones 3 ft diameter on one side and maybe 1 ft...
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    Hello from central maine. You should get clean...

    Hello from central maine. You should get clean aluminum price for these extingushers and the valves are prob brass or alum. That's what we are getting here in central Maine so you should as well.
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    If you know your yard you can get unppd alum...

    If you know your yard you can get unppd alum .25-.35 lb. for mostly clean screws staples and rods in ext or sheet. All the rest of that dirty stuff keep plenty of iron on and collect your .15 a lb....
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    When a yard sells extruded aluminum it can only...

    When a yard sells extruded aluminum it can only have 10% paint/anodized and 10% 60/61 . I work in a yard and we get docked once in a while for excess paint. They call it contamination and the price...
  16. Thread: Counter weights

    by KMR
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    These had no tabs on them. I was able to get .45...

    These had no tabs on them. I was able to get .45 lb for them after some haggling at my yard. Thanks for all the tips except the one that gives me lung cancer:/ I will usually wear a scba if I am...
  17. Thread: Counter weights

    by KMR
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    Counter weights

    Hello All,

    I don't know what direction to go. I have 6 counter weights from a tractor that are lead encased with steel. I don't know if I should try removing the lead from the case or...
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    New Northern Scrapper

    Hello

    I scrap. It's my bread and butter. I work in a medium sized privately owned scrap yard 60 hours a week. We do lots of converters, copper, alum alloys etc. Last year we started doing...
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    Rip off the case to the CPU, and just look for...

    Rip off the case to the CPU, and just look for the goods. You have all kinds of wire to snip off and populated circuit boards. There are electric motors in the power pack. Keep an eye out for the...
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    Local tow company will be the cheapest route....

    Local tow company will be the cheapest route. While your waiting... Grab the the wire, mercury switches and converter.
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