copper coated wire (various types),loose & in motors & yard questions

Originally Posted by scrapme

Thanks, Mthomasdev for replying! Everytime I think I have something figured out, I end up with more questions!!

So, the very magnetic copper coated wire (can see the copper coat clearly) but underlying metal is very magnetic …. what bucket - shred, correct?
What about aluminum coppper coated wire, believe I read #2 bucket? Wire that's copper coated and only very slightly magnetic in #2 also, right??

Will add the enamel coated copper wire to the #2 copper bucket. Thx

The electric motors I'll leave together for now and see what the yard says.
Just nervous about "surprises" and if I'll be able to think quickly enough to maximize money on the spot at the yard, if they try to downgrade.



The reason I asked about convincing the yard is because I read here on SMF about talking with them about why a metal should be in a certain catagory. Basically being ready to explain/justify the reasoning for why metals should be allowed in a certain bucket. Just trying to increase chances of metals being paid on correctly. But it is always the yard that has the final say, I understand that. Thx again~

Trying to justify is great, but if you're sure your right and they won't budge, you can always try another yard. You don't HAVE to sell to them and they don't HAVE to buy from you. Do what you feel is right. If you go to another few yards and they ALL tell you the same thing, then they're probably right. If you go to another yard and they're not as pushy, congrats, you found your new yard.