Questions about windings

Let me start off by apologizing if this is a stupid question.
I have been ripping apart a little hoard of AC compressors and fan motors I have accumulated over the last few months. I have quite a few that I have gotten the windings out of but they have a lot strings and glue like material on them. I hit them a few times to get the strings off but the copper still is in little bunches that are almost glued together. I'm assuming that once I take the string off and put them in a bucket this will be ok with the scrap yards.
Am I correct on this or do I need to get the glue off somehow?
I did a search on here as well as on google but couldn't find where this is discussed. Thanks for any help!

No..

I sell mine also with glue and strings as #2 copper.Don't get me wrong if I can reach in an easily remove some string I will
but I don't make a huge effort.

the copper windings will only go at #2 prices so some contamination is expected as far as the varnish , tape etc.

once you have the good stuff out its easy enough to crack/smack off the wrapping if you feel the need to.



dam....im a little slow tonight LoL

Thanks so much! Been a busy couple days cutting apart these motors. It should make for a nice payday once I go. Nice Oldbass. Pretty much what my pile is looking like. I love shiny things! lol