Different Types of Scrap Copper Wire & Cables

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📈 Check Scrap Prices: iScrapApp.com/ - Knowing the different copper wires and cables is an essential skill as a scrapper. Finding out how your yard sorts and grades them, will help you understand what is worth stripping for more. There are a wide variety of wires and cables with copper in them. Be sure you know what you're looking at.
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@gussuperman7565 2 жыл бұрын

Thom that was an eye opener cheers. Keep up the good work. God bless y'all.

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Back at you, thanks!

@wild_for_nature9932 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful!

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@TECHNICUSChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tips! And great information

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mr.dcaniget1subfromyouplea25 2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE VIDEOS! THANK YOU! VERY INFORMATIVE! THE ONE THE ONLY I SCRAP APP!

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it, thank you!

@hoohadrawingmachinedepartm3402 2 жыл бұрын

Great！Very helpful！I will share it with my customers

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brianrittenberry1193 2 жыл бұрын

Cat6 isn't 6 conductors

@duckkiller8 Жыл бұрын

That was the first thing I said. It is 4 twisted pair, same as cat 5. Cat 6 is usually 1 gauge larger than cat5 from my experience and usually contains the spine in the center.

@redkingdom1 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.. thanks

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@MamaBear67 Жыл бұрын

I love this !!

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it!

@loganwilbur5131 2 жыл бұрын

Scraptacular video 👍

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

New word! Love it!

@aredditor4272 2 жыл бұрын

Most categories of cables and cords actually vary considerably withing those categories. For example two power cords might look the same, but one has paper or synthetic cordage run with it. You can also find tin plated appliance cords.

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding in!

@SilverScorpion 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Pittsburghbad Жыл бұрын

Do u have a video that shows wat makes copper #1 or #2 or #3

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Here's an older vid we did on the topic! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ramjbNihuZO0m5s.html

@VideoNash Жыл бұрын

thanks

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@mysterybuyer3738 2 жыл бұрын

One time I found some old wire that when you strip the outer layer off there was a brass wrapping covered in glue. I never seen anything like it before and I been scrapping all my life.

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

That is out there as is aluminum shielding, lead, and even more copper!

@anthonycolangeli4133 11 ай бұрын

Should you cut the plug ends and other types of ends or just leave as is? Thanks so much.

@iScrapApp 11 ай бұрын

Nearly always cut them. Check out this video we did explaining it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/na-BYMZ2tNvaio0.html

@charleszohfeld7228 2 жыл бұрын

Can you walk us through the process of how to start our own scrapyard with permits EPA things of that nature

@scraprat3369 2 жыл бұрын

This will vary greatly depending on location and to a much greater extent the scope and scale of your operation. Start with your state's equivalent to a Scalemaster license and a state inspected scale. Before you invest any money into starting your own scrap yard, ask yourself "Why?"

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

You would need a 1 on 1 consultation and that gets expensive.

@warpoet6977 Жыл бұрын

So if I strip 2/0-3/0-4/0 to bare copper do I need to untwist the strands ? Does that help any ? Someone told me that untwisting it makes it more acceptable 🤷🏻‍♂️.

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

No you do not need to do that.

@jeffreyczerwinski1968 2 жыл бұрын

So, it's a good idea/practice to cut all the plug ends off power cords and other wires that have a connectors?

@loganwilbur5131 2 жыл бұрын

Check to see if they pay more for that. I remember they used to give you a "clean wire #2" price for cutting all the ends off of cords, near where I live (Los Angeles). The price would go up to $1/pound, from $.80. Now it seems places don't do that, so you'd literally be cutting your profits away. Best to ask the yard.

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

We agree with Logan, but you should check with your yards!

@jjr902 2 жыл бұрын

So would you not strip the power cord and or CAT wire in general or unless you have a machine to do it to cut the time??

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

There are no machines that will strip it, but there are things called wire choppers that will do it.

@jayryan7473 11 ай бұрын

I highly suggest you strip whatever CAT5 or CAT5 wire you have. Let us know how it turned out for ya 😅

@boss-ml5ew 11 ай бұрын

I'm from India how can I buy this

@bobclark4183 Жыл бұрын

Does melting the insulation off the copper work?

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Stripping is better, healthier, and get more copper produced.

@stevespencer4445 2 жыл бұрын

You mention the 2nd cable, cat5, gives a higher price than the power cord. In Australia, data cables give a lower price 😞

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

You should ask your yard why.

@Micro-Motive Жыл бұрын

Most common Appliance Cords in Australia are 3-core (live-neutral-ground) with heavier gauge conductors, so the copper-insulation ratio is higher.

@tata0690 Жыл бұрын

What would 14awg stranded thhn insulated wire be graded as?

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Regular THHN

@strugglingparodox5709 8 ай бұрын

I don’t get wire often, and a lot often. I strip every bit I can. Power cords aren’t that hard to do. The Ethernet cables,, cut the ends, cut 3 inches into the outer sheets,, you should be able to pull all the small lines out within seconds. I’d say, it should give a better price just eliminating that,, it’s really easy to do.

@jasonsliger5430 Жыл бұрын

So appliance power cords need to be separated from extension cords?

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

No they do not have to be, but always check with your scrap yard.

@diymaster101 Жыл бұрын

Here where I’m from, any piece of cable or any metal even the smallest cable will be striped when I mean the smallest cable I mean like ear phone cables and if below the kg they well sell it by the gram nothing goes to waste here even if it had to go to waste there will be someone that will pick it up.

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Its great that your yard is quite granular about how little waste they produce

@KinGIIRomE Жыл бұрын

Should I strip my 0/3 wire or leave it?

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Depends on your time and your tools.

@willcamp6319 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever had 1000 mcm copper

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Sure have, big stuff!

@davegdm954 2 жыл бұрын

I only strip 70% copper and above and I suggest everyone else do the same. the only reason to strip anything lower than that is if your are trying to get copper to melt in a home furnace

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed on 70% and above.

@christianandersen5521 2 жыл бұрын

I stack copper for melting. And I strip most shit for the recycle value. Just put the plastic In plastic bin. I hate the idea I sell the wire and it have to travel with ship to be stripped. Better to have everything sorted and have it shipped to the rigth place's.

@dalecaruso2052 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Scrap you later.

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

You bet

@Hobbyscrapperaustralia Жыл бұрын

Over $3 a kilo for pvc cable no matter what type of cable/power cord it is in Australia. Cat 5/6 not worth much at all at scrap yards

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Wow! Too bad

@ScrapFatherScrapSon Жыл бұрын

You know what’s funny. My scrap yard gives me no1 insulated for all appliance wire. From the power cords from dryers and stoves to lamps and tvs….. I think they are stupid or I’m really lucky or both… just cashed in almost 200 pounds of it and got $1.80 a pound!!!

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Wowza...they do not know they are making a mistake or they don't care.

@ScrapFatherScrapSon Жыл бұрын

@@iScrapApp I’ve done my part. I keep them separate the lower grade appliance to the higher grade and they still put it as no1🤯

@DrunkGrilling 2 жыл бұрын

@1:45 cat 6 means there is 6 conductors uhh no it has 8, so does cat 5, cat 7, cat 8. cat (category) is not number of conductors.

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping out!

@Micro-Motive Жыл бұрын

Also the plastic tape or cross internal to CAT Cables is primarily there as a electrical/signal/pair separator and does not always contribute to the Draw/Pull Strength of the Cable. It's also super easy to strip the outer sheath and separators out of CAT Cable which will bring the Copper/Insulation Ratio to 40/60 or even 50/50%.

@michaelwillcutt2619 Жыл бұрын

More scrap yards are using auto adjustable scales so they can weigh you at a weight less than actual weight yes I know there checked regularly but when a twist of a nob to lower the weight you brought in do they pay you less . Not all yards are honest

@iScrapApp Жыл бұрын

We wish all of them were. We hope that trend starts to disappear with the new generation moving into the scrap game

@raptureready4080 2 жыл бұрын

There is no way that was 30% NO WAY. It's 50% all everyday!

@pattipurpura5525 2 жыл бұрын

Now I am confused. The other scrappers I watch on you tube also disagree with this assessment of copper percentages in various wires. The only way to know for sure is to take it in and see what your scrapyard determines it as.

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

If you buy a ounce scale you can try for yourself and see, we sampled before filming.

@kingnewby 2 жыл бұрын

Could you misidentify any other types of cable? You really need to do a bit of research before you publish something for public consumption, or your just making people dumber

@iScrapApp 2 жыл бұрын

What do you disagree with?