What different types of copper do I have?

**theghost508** · 06-27-2014, 08:35 PM

I am recently getting back into scrapping now that it is the summer and I am wondering what types of copper do I have. I attached a pic to what I have.
Also wondering if there is such a thing that is copper coaxial cable. (#4) in the picture below.

http://s34.photobucket.com/user/yout...14f08.jpg.html

#1: This copper wire is hard and bendable.
#2: I dont know if this is copper or not. Its darker than the other copper.
#3: This came out of a tv.
#4: THIS is the question I have - is this copper or some sort of copper colored aluminum. It was webbed together like a coaxial cable.
#5: This wire is more red and is also covered in some sort of glue - Do I need to get rid of the glue in order to scrap it?
#6: Do I need to strip the wire of these to scrap them??

IMG_0507_zps9607715a.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket

I believe this is all copper wiring - my question is do I need to strip all of this in order to scrap it or will a regular yard take it as is?

Other pictures
IMG_0504_zps714af6e4.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket
IMG_0503_zpscbab3ae0.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket
IMG_0502_zps0b3eb8fb.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket
IMG_0501_zpsc6c2ad8e.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket
IMG_0498_zpsfc634fc6.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket

Thanks in advanced.

**mthomasdev** · 06-27-2014, 08:43 PM

Ghost,

It is difficult to follow your post. I would be more than happy to help if you made it more clear. Why don't you try asking a question and then adding the photos for that question before asking a second question.

**theghost508** · 06-27-2014, 08:53 PM

I need help figuring out what is copper #1 or copper #2 or something different from this picture. The number in the picture goes along with the number in my og post.

sdzfhdfhsd_zps11f14f08.jpg Photo by youtoomadbrah | Photobucket

**MattyNoNeck** · 06-27-2014, 09:01 PM

You can always cut the wire to see if it's aluminum or not. If you cut it, look at it head on, and it looks silvery, you got yourself some aluminum wire. This is pretty common in newer washer/dryer motors and things like that

**jimicrk** · 06-27-2014, 09:12 PM

At my yard all of the bare copper shown would be considered #2 at $2.55 a pound. The pic that had insulation on it would be #3 insulated at .68 cents a pound. Not worth stripping for me. Remember I said at my yard. You need to find a local yard and see what they are paying.

**Mick** · 06-27-2014, 09:31 PM

There is no #1 copper wire. The bare wire (if it is copper) would go as #2. The insulated wire would be called (around here) Insulated Copper Wire. The stuff from appliances and TVs may be (probably is) Aluminum. It's just coated/painted red. Put a bunch of it together and cut the ends to get a larger surface. Silvery ends means it is aluminum.

**Sirscrapalot** · 06-27-2014, 09:38 PM

The very first pic before his questions some of that looks wire from a tv yoke or CBMs that you find in electronics.

Not all will be copper to be fair, some of the newer tvs, will be alum wire tho. As Mick an JM I think said..cut it an look at the ends to be sure.

I still don't get as much alum wire as you guys with my tv's. I must just be lucky.

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**Mechanic688** · 06-27-2014, 10:59 PM

I just took in some of my copper and it was stripped house wire and clear degaussing cables and they took it as Bare Bright. Only .20 difference between BB and #2.

**Sirscrapalot** · 06-27-2014, 11:23 PM

Degaussing cables are sweet. I love finding those fat tape wrapped bundles of copper!

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**newattitude** · 06-29-2014, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

I just took in some of my copper and it was stripped house wire and clear degaussing cables and they took it as Bare Bright. Only .20 difference between BB and #2.

how the heck do they consider that BB?

**Metalbestos** · 06-29-2014, 02:33 PM

I have had some non sticky degaussing copper pass as Bb . Granted it was thicker than pencil lead and free of any soldering or coating . I did a sony for a friend yesterday and got 4 lbs out of the degaussing cable alone . So,e yards are more lenient than others . My yard pays me all as #2 unless I have 10 lbs of BB or #1 .

#1 ,#3 look clean to me . May pass as Bb . Depending on your yard requirements .
#2 and #5 look like #2 copper . #5 is def a tv yolk
#6 as is is going to be copper breakage or transformer electric motor price. You can break these down further or sell as is .

**Mechanic688** · 06-29-2014, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by newattitude

how the heck do they consider that BB?

The scale man was explaining to a new employee that it was bare and bright (not corroded) that he would take it as BB, could have passed as #1 also, only a dime difference in price here.

**mthomasdev** · 06-29-2014, 03:44 PM

Your second post looks like #2, but could be aluminum.

**Metalbestos** · 06-29-2014, 05:47 PM

**Metalbestos** · 06-29-2014, 05:48 PM

This is #2

**Mechanic688** · 06-29-2014, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Metalbestos

This is #2

Yepper, varnished almost always goes as #2

**toddthelineman** · 07-01-2014, 04:47 PM

There is such a thing as coaxial cable with a solid copper center conductor. In the business we call it P1. It's the hardline, not what goes to the houses. It's very old and never used anymore, and even rare to find when rebuilding. But if you do find it there could be a whole city of it! Take my advice and be discreet if you do find a source... it's a gold mine

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