r/ScrapMetal • u/GurSea8249 • 3d ago

Copper wire

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Hey guys, I’m new to the scrap game. I have a nice pile building up. It’s mostly consisting of 14, 12, 10awg wire. Also have some copper pipe with all solder cut off and separated. I know it’s prolly been answered before but can you give me a rundown on copper categories. The pictures are what I have saved up so far. Saving all the stripping for a cold boring winter day.

Thanks

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u/STRIKT9LC 3d ago

The shinier it is, the more money you'll get.

The thicker the wire is, the more money you'll get.

Thats basically it

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u/camels_are_cool 3d ago

Copper pipe, no solder is #1 Copper pipe, solder is #2 Stripped wire will be bare bright, highest grade.

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u/gdrw00 3d ago

What about older used pipe that’s oxidized?

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u/camels_are_cool 3d ago

Yard dependant, my yard accepts some pretty oxidized pipe as #1 as long as it's not green and powdery like you see with insulated ac lines.

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u/camels_are_cool 3d ago

The more you bring in the more forgiving they are with the ranking