scrapping jumper cables and extension cords for copper

[scrounger d detector collector]

i went to a garage sale this weekend that had a lot of

jumper cable sets for sale. they wanted $2/ea and bought

6 larger size. i ignord 2 skimpy 6 footers. i know

some do use aluminum now. so if they are alum i can just use

for orig intent.

also got a 300 ft extension cord for $3. it marked 14/3.

i know the cables are different lengths and gauges.

but if possible i would like a ballpark estimate

on about how much copper would be in one and

what u can get for it.and the extension cord by running foot.

i know there are guys at my auction that do these.

occasionally no one is there and the stuff go CHEAP

I would like to be an informed buyer of these.

thanks for ur help

 

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[hobo finds]

here is a chart pound per foot. But i believe it is for wire that is not insulated. http://www.interfacebus.com/Copper_Wire_AWG_SIze.html

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

so if i did my math right...300 ft of 14 ga and has 3 wires.would equal

1 lb of copper every 26.5 ft. so......at least 10 lbs of copper here. x

about 2.50 scrap value/lb. should get 25 -3 or about 22 dollars

gain

 

[silversaddle1]

If I were you I'd put that 300 foot cord on Craigslist. $50.00 min. asking price. Even though it's only 14/3, it would still be fantastic to run lights or a small power tool. Worth way more than scrap.

 

[Frank1960]

man do I feel stupid I see jumper cables at yard sales all the time and not once did I think about stripping them for the copper. You can bet I am going to be looking a lot closer from now on and picking up several of them from now on.

 

[pinebarrens1]

this weekend we bought a yard sale 2 braclets and 2 necklaces with a total weight of 2,14 oz of .925 ....we spent 3 bucks for the loot and got $36.00 at the coin shop. and one small 14k earing was in there . that got us $17.00 .........and all for 3 bucks ...is that crazy or what

 

[traderoftreasures]

i get 1.20 for #2 ins. wire and 1.50 for #1 ins. wire and .35 cents for harness or christmas lights in st. louis

 

[goldsilverpro]

scrounger,

You have, by far, the most annoying avatar I've ever seen. Is your purpose in life just to annoy people? If so, you have succeeded. Moving avatars are always dreadful, but yours takes the prize. Once I see that you have posted on a thread, I avoid that thread like the plague. I just can't stand to watch it.

 

[diggummup]

scrounger,

You have, by far, the most annoying avatar I've ever seen. Is your purpose in life just to annoy people? If so, you have succeeded. Once I see that you have posted on a thread, I avoid that thread like the plague. I can't stand to watch it.

But yet here you are flaming the guy? Am I missing something here?