I didn't know that the prong ends of powercords are often solid brass. I also didn't realize the most of the connectors crimped on wires inside monitors and tvs were brass.
Since they are silver coated I assumed they were steel. I was throwing them out. Thanks to this forum I'm now saving.
Thank you,
Copycat
Yep, their not very big but after awhile they do add up.Quote:
Originally Posted by copycat
I've read some yards buy the ends whole, but some people pull the connectors off and bucket them. What do you guys do? I have about 600 power cord ends, mixed in with some old computer gender changers and other ends..
If you are selling power cords or power wires, always cut the ends off. This will increase the copper recovery of the wire you are selling. I might also add that you should always check you material with a magnet. You would have caught those tin coated brass connections a long time ago and made some more cash!
600 is starting to get up there, I reckon you should start plucking them out.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrap1025
there isn't much brass, yeah it adds up but so are your plugs and the work to come, still takes time and effort to pull 'em out so i'd be doing a bunch every week.
I also like the little brass things in the side panel of pc towers, think screws go in them when complete, the're kinda mounted into the case but come out with pliers, the're nice too.
Don't forget the "nut" on ceiling fans where the light/fan switch pulls are. Those are usually brass. (The chain is too sometimes.)
If you pull them out the right way, you can also get some #1 copper out of them.
Thanks Ben.
Thanks for reminding me about the motherboard posts. I had thrown them in with the metal screws. Time to fish them out and get to plucking.
Those stand-off's you can tell the difference, the silver ones can be steel or S.S, and the goldish colored ones are brass.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrap1025
For brass something else you can think about is the ends of water hoses. Quick slice vertically to remove the rubber from inside with the angle grinder and viola, more brass. Every time I see a water hose that has been thrown away I clip off the ends. Just like the wire clips, they eventually add up.
I cut all of the brass ends off and open up a lot switches to get the brass out. and the best ones are the one the ones with copper in them so brass go in the brass bin and the copper go in the copper one. So just keep an eye open for the copper ones (more money)
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Brass connectors on crimped wires in monitors & tvs
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You know that 5mm nutdriver that you have already in your toolbox for getting those serial port screws out of the back of the computer so you can remove the motherboard? Try that on those brass standoffs next time. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by scrapperben
Actually the silver stand-offs are most likely plated brass, I have yet to run accross steel ones, not saying they don't exist...but a magnet can check those, and for any others just run a file accross one or two for a representable sample to reveal the brass underneath the plating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
Last time i Recycled a bucket of brass connectors/power cord Ends at the Yard i go to i got $.20/#.
I thought that was a décent price. What r some of u getting for these?
exactlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
you wont get much out of one PC and it does take a bit of time to tear up a plug to get out all the brass in there
i have a plastic bottle & put all these little pieces in it.
also collect old brass taps & plumbing fittings
when i have a decent amount, i take it in.
My yard just says to leave the ends on and "brick" wall adaptors...they just weivh it up with the rest of the insulated wire....granted I am only getting .50-.60 lb on that...but hey...those things add up for weight as I get so many from electronics and computer gear...and no I dont include computer wiring ends...those get sent off to ewasted.
You better use your magnet as I don't get too many silver plated ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jvcr1
Like I said, their usually Stainless or plain steel.