Gold Tip Connector Ends

**rca987** · 10-01-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by trashmaster

For your power supply cords and such ;;; I heat up around 5 gl. water on the ol turkey cooker , to less than boil and heat the ends (use safety here) using long tongs I reach in get a plug and use pliers to pull out the BRASS ends. Yuo don't have to use a turkey cooker you can do small amounts on you stove top....

Good idea. I usually put a pair of channel locks on the rubber and use dikes to pull the brass out. Fairly easy.. I'll grip the brass, then sort of bend it over the side and it pulls the copper out with it.

**newattitude** · 10-02-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by rca987

Good idea. I usually put a pair of channel locks on the rubber and use dikes to pull the brass out. Fairly easy.. I'll grip the brass, then sort of bend it over the side and it pulls the copper out with it.

Same here, but when my old arthritic hands get sore I can use another suggestion which I will try the boiling thing, I never thought of that. Would make it easier to soften the rubber and pull the ends out easier.

**themicrorecycler** · 12-07-2015, 12:00 AM

how about the houseing of a usb cable ? is it stainless steel , anyone know

**miked** · 12-07-2015, 07:26 AM

Test it the same way you test other materials you suspect are SS. Does it stick to a magnet does it make "small" sparks when you hit it with a grinder? "Small" as compared to steel.

If you are going to get involved in scraping you need to learn this test and lots of other things. Read the old threads to educate yourself. You will learn things you didn't know you should know. You will make more money sooner, you will be glad you did do the studying. If you doubt me read this thread first:

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/gener...formation.html

73, Mike