What to scrap on a washing machine?

[kansastide]

I picked up a washing machine today and am trying to figure out what I can take out of it before taking the panels and the rest to the scrap yard as shred. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[wardon]

Kansas I pull the motors and wireing and let them have the rest. It takes about 15 min. to strip one. wardon

 

[kansastide]

Thanks Wardon. Do most people strip the wire or just sell it as is with the covering? The one or two people I know who scrap cut the cords and wires on a lot of appliance and just toss in a bucket even with the plug attached. What kind of copper prices would they be getting selling that way?

Thanks again for all the help!

 

[BCR]

Some places want all the plugs etc cut off, others don't care.. I guess it depends on what type of equipment they have to separate the PVC from the copper etc.

 

[kittywitty]

Yard I go outside of DC to accepts cords with plugs attached and most recently paid .85 per lb.

Stripped wire there paid 2.60 per pound.

KW

 

[davest]

here in sunny floriduh they're paying 1.00 lb for insulated copper, that's extension cords, zipcord, cutouts from the switches, lamp cord. #1 is running about 2.85 to 3.00 a lb, number 2 about 2.40 maybe a little less.