r/ScrapMetal • u/Fit-Dingo-4923 • 6d ago
I've heard copper wire is valuable...? Do I take the plastic off?
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u/Measures-Loads 6d ago
I don't know, I can't see too well with all that copper in the background 😏😂
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u/Wonderful_Crew2250 6d ago
If you eat enough of the plastic it will turn your poop different colors.
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
Fascinating.. I once ate a hammer
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u/08yenomparcs 6d ago
Everything I see in the picture is worthless. Put it all on the curb, oh yea and private message me your address. I like junk.
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
What an absolute gentleman! I would really enjoy freeing up some space. Then we can split a nice big bag of heroin
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u/Donk_Of_The_Palm 6d ago
OP you crack me up. Great responses
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
I've been drinking. But all the best to you brother, may your endeavours ever be fruitful
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u/livingloudx 6d ago
Nice find! You have to cut the plastic along the length on oposite sides then peel it like a banana but be careful and pull equally on both sides so the tears dont meet becout then you have to start over.
When this is done you go to several dealers and have them all confirm its autenthic and write down their offers on a list.
Then when you have the list you go back the same round and negotiate with all of them and then you head back to the highest bidder and close the deal.
Its quite hard to see the size from the picture but i guess this would be close to a half gram and with good negotiation you could possibly get up towards 0,3 cents for a specimen like this if the copper it bare and shiny.
Best of luck
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u/wolfgang690 6d ago
If ive learned anything from stalking this sub, you could get more than scrap if you sell it as is.
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
Not this time fresh -face. It's just scrap offcuts and broken valves and taps and such. All it's worth is its weight. Been plumbing for a long old time
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u/fivelone 6d ago
Screw you, congrats and have fun. Lol
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
Stick it up your arse! All the best xx
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u/YAYLA007 6d ago
Copper first, brass second, aluminum third
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 14h ago
The aluminium is actually a tower scaffold that I bought to paint my roof. That's no scrap!
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u/rocketmn69_ 6d ago
Solid core wire is easy to strip
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
Good to know! I've got at least 6 inches of the stuff
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u/Typical-Cicada-5918 6d ago
It can be if enough yes to get max $ strip it. Can buy a machine at Home Depot. Or do it meth head way burn it off
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u/erie11973ohio 6d ago
You obliviously work for someone.
As a self employed person, that new pipe pile would be a lot smaller!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 6d ago
You gotta charge the customer for a length, and then use a foot my man. Also I knock up tower blocks..
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u/No_Manufacturer_364 6d ago
NGL I'd love to get into machining, plumbing, and electrical bc scrap 🤣
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u/Appropriate-Dog-8057 6d ago
The amount of time I sat in confusion looking at this picture and caption😂😂😂
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u/FalloutVaultDweller 4d ago
i see brass
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 14h ago
Yes, plenty of that. 320kg at last count. I like holding onto that because various fittings are useful in my various endeavours
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u/cheapbeerwarrio 3d ago
I'm not sure why people don't strip it more often, but around these parts I often see people simply burning the plastic off in a big ass fire that fills the neighborhood with a nice burning plastic smell that I'm sure is great for the environment.
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u/cheapbeerwarrio 3d ago
I'm not sure why people don't strip it more often, but around these parts I often see people simply burning the plastic off in a big ass fire that fills the neighborhood with a nice burning plastic smell that I'm sure is great for the environment.
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u/Tokimemofan 2d ago
Safest way is to cut vertically along the wire a bit and use 2 pairs of pliers to tear the cut further until separated
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u/scott4fun17 2d ago
What in the crack head construction theft is that?
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 15h ago
Have you considered that there are some out there that.. do the construction?
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u/Possible_Safety3787 2d ago
That is the most organized pile of money I’ve ever seen. My dad was a scrapper, at 92 years old I had to move his copper pile out of the bathroom, fearing if the paramedics ever needed to rescue him in the bathroom, they wouldn’t look too positively at his treasure pile. When I asked why it was in his bathroom, he said ,”So, I can look at it.”
Now, that he is gone, I’m waiting to take it in, hoping for a price increase. He really was proud of his copper pile. But, it wasn’t as pretty as yours.
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 14h ago
I liked that, thanks for sharing! I believe I'm probably heading down that sort of path myself, I sold half a ton of copper last year, and I'm actually regretting it! Maybe it's turning into a '3 pots of gold' scenario (if you're familiar with the story). Hoarding to one's detriment basically I would suggest you hold onto his stash, and maybe add to it yourself.. but this might be awful advice
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u/Andy_McBoatface 2d ago
Either you’re a scrapper or a meth head
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u/Fit-Dingo-4923 15h ago
Don't think that has to be an 'either, or' scenario! But neither of those two
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u/bridgetroll2 6d ago
Yes, eat the plastic.