frank29
Bronze Member
In another life, I was in charge of selling the copper scrap our facility generated. Almost a million pounds a year. All that copper was top grade slugs, punch outs, and various clipped corners. That excellent scrap, combined with a consistent supply, brought an unbeliveable price; over 75 percent of the metal component of the coils we used (the coils had two pricing components, the variable metal value and a fixed fabrication cost).
Fast forward to the present. I have some copper to sell and all my contacts are long gone and forgotten. I have never sold lower grade copper and have no idea on the associated discount versus top grade. With copper topping $3.00, I want to make sure I'm not leaving anything excessive on the table. Before I call some local scrap places, I'd like to have some idea on the percentage discount assocated with lower grade copper scrap.
I have a 5,000 foot reel of solid core #6 THHN (insulated) copper. Judging by the difficulty in moving this reel it most weigh at least 350 pounds.
I also have a 1950s/1960s 600 amp welder that I think weighs about 500 pounds. I believe a good portion of this weight is copper.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
Fast forward to the present. I have some copper to sell and all my contacts are long gone and forgotten. I have never sold lower grade copper and have no idea on the associated discount versus top grade. With copper topping $3.00, I want to make sure I'm not leaving anything excessive on the table. Before I call some local scrap places, I'd like to have some idea on the percentage discount assocated with lower grade copper scrap.
I have a 5,000 foot reel of solid core #6 THHN (insulated) copper. Judging by the difficulty in moving this reel it most weigh at least 350 pounds.
I also have a 1950s/1960s 600 amp welder that I think weighs about 500 pounds. I believe a good portion of this weight is copper.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.