Keep together or take apart?

Originally Posted by NoviceScrapper

Hey everyone,

Just registered after viewing the forums for a few days and while taking apart a small White-Westinghouse fan, I found this (picture).

It has good weight and is magnetic. My question is; should I leave it together or take the copper out?

Thanks,

Justin

Do you sell to both the metal yard and the non-ferrous "copper, aluminum, stainless steel, etc..." yard? If you do sell to both then I personally would separate it. Cutters to the thick copper wire on top and a hammer to the thin roll of wire at the bottom. (If hammer doesn't work then grinder or cutters) The only time I do not separate is when the copper is wrapped and rewrapped over and over again in a tape. Then I just sell as a Copper Bearing Motor (CBM) to the non-ferrous yard. If you do not go to a metal yard... I would recommend changing your mind and saving all your metals, but if you choose not to then it just might be worth your time to sell as a CBM. Be safe and Happy Scrapping!