Cutting power supply wires

Originally Posted by MattInTheHat

power supply wire is generally tin coated copper. easily confused with aluminum if you are not looking closely. if you strip it, it should be #2 copper.

Ahhhhhhhhh...what about the rest of wiring inside of the computer? And what of ribbon cable?

Originally Posted by MattyNoNeck

Ahhhhhhhhh...what about the rest of wiring inside of the computer? And what of ribbon cable?

Take what you can get on it. it seems to be graded different by every yard.

I have some wire I sell sorted, and I have 2 mixes that the scale guy eyeballs as he dumps them. I could probably make a little more, but I pick out the good stuff and get top dollar for it, and I do very well on all my non ferrous.

If you have a core buyer nearby, you could take him some power supply wire and see what he offers. I usually get between 1.25-1.45 with ends cut. that's better than a lot of people get for romex.