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    sticker shock

    was doing some clean up out in the yard this week. gathered up some cast al, die cast al and #2 insulated. called the local yard for some prices. wow. #2 insulated .75. cast al .40. die cast .15 not even worth the fuel to haul it.

    prices F.O.B. panama city fl

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    All alum up here goes together for .45#. Unless it is painted.
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    I've always thought that "die cast" is another way to say "zinc". The price difference between the various grades of aluminum shouldn't be that great. So I'm wondering if you were given a price for die cast zinc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sawmilleng View Post
    I've always thought that "die cast" is another way to say "zinc". The price difference between the various grades of aluminum shouldn't be that great. So I'm wondering if you were given a price for die cast zinc.

    Jon.
    It varys here too.
    Cast .45
    clean .60
    rims .70
    Paintes siding .50
    dirty .15

    Not alum but E waste still at .05 LOL
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    #2 ins wire is the scary one! Why such a drop??

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    #2 Insulated dropped .15 here in Citrus Co FL last week at .70# down from .85#

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    WOW!! Woods, I'm getting 1.00# for #2 insulated down in Pinellas co.

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    Aluminum and copper prices are down here so i'm hanging on to it but shred prices are up.

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    Had me scared so I took in my 153 lbs #2 ins wire and got $1.05 a pound for it!
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