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    Transformer tape

    I'm sure a lot of you out there peel the tape off your transformers and CBM's. I usually don't have an issue... however, I just got a stash of about 50 monitors and each monitor I take apart the transformers have the yellow tape thats pretty old. I peel it off but some residual yellow stays stuck and it's impossible to get off. I was wondering if there was a little residual tape on some of my copper wire do you think the yards will take it like that? Is there some sort of liquid I could maybe soak it in to get it off easier? Just looking for some advice if someone has run into that stubborn layered transformer tape thats old.

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    That wire will go as #2 copper due to the size so a little contamination should be fine.
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    Can't say for sure about your yard but they should not dock you just for the residue. Like was said, it'll go for #2 anyway.
    Whatever the cost of the "liquid" you would use to clean the copper, you won't gain that much extra money from the copper to pay for the mystery liquid.
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    Why would you spend all that time taking tape off of transformers, just throw them in a bucket or a box and take them to the yard. I sell the copper from motors with the string still on it so why would some tape make a diffrance.
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