should I remove patina from copper wire?

[Zincoln Miner]

first time scrapping.should I remove green patina and cut a certain length of copper wire?
any scrapping tips appreciated,thanks in advance.

 

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[Zincoln Miner]

I have at least 60 #'s in roughly 6ft length's of this old wire.

 

[goldgrubber]

Call up your local scrap yards to find out the prices they're paying for #1 and #2 wire. If there is a substantial difference, like 20 cents a pound, it might be worth your time cleaning it. Also take into consideration how far you have to drive to get to the scrap yard. Hope that helps ya out a little.

 

[Zincoln Miner]

thks goldgrubber

yes I have to make the calls and find out about my pot o green.

any rudeness and no on my business.

 

[wardon]

Where I sell my scrap that would be number 1 just not clean and bright. There is ten cents diffrence in the price. wardon

 

[Zincoln Miner]

thanks wardon.this wire was never sheathed.it scrapes bright copper.

 

[Zincoln Miner]

I should bring a piece with patina on it to some scrap yards and see if they try to tell me it is #1.5 or #3