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    Surprise Score (For me at least) With Pics

    So this is a score for me at least, but I got 8 UPS backups, 2 surge protectors, a bunch of incandescent lightbulbs (?), like 40 pounds of what I guess you would call server wire and coax cable mixed together and assorted #2, some Christmas lights, and some kind of radio receivers and a shredder. I managed to tear these down in about an hour and a half. All of this stuff got dropped off at my workshop for free and I'm planning on taking it to the yard for a payout of about $100. Not to bad for an hour and a half of work.
    Some pics:

    Box #1 included 4 UPS Backups, and a bunch of alkaline batteries (I tossed those in the shred.) The backup on the far left had a HUGE transformer in it, and it weighed a ton.

    Box #2 had 4 more UPS backups along with two power strips.

    A beat up Fellowes Shredder (Nice big motor on the inside)

    A large laundry basket full of mainly server cable (Blue and white cable) and some coax. When I saw the coax, I was kinda scared because it would have gone straight into the shred. I tested it and found out it is actually solid copper in the center, rather than copper clad steel. How much does this stuff go for? There's some #2 ICW in there too.

    And some police scanners.

    I also got a brand new Exit sign that will be going on the shop wall shortly. Here is the final weights and estimated payout:
    #2 ICW – 53 X .90 = 47.70
    Brass – 2 X 1.00 = 2.00
    Batteries – 41 X .25 = 10.25
    Shred – 75 X .07 = 5.25
    Solid Copper Coax – 4 X ? = ?
    LG – 5 X .10 = .50
    Electric Motors = 5 X .15 = .75
    Transformers – 41 X .20 = 8.20
    Cans = 10 X .55 = 5.50
    #2 Copper – 2 X 2.57 = 5.14
    Christmas Lights – 7 X .20 = 1.40
    Total = 90.69
    Not to bad in my opinion. Y'all have a nice night.

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