NEED Copper Wire -Insulated or Stripped!

[bamabottles]

I know this is a strange post to some, but I take copper wire and cut it into small pieces to use in cleaning bottles in a tumbler. My local scrap yard that used to sell me whatever I needed (for a premium) has stopped selling to individuals. I am in need of 12 gauge and 10 gauge wire and I will pay a premium over the daily price of my local scrapyard. I will buy insulated or burned for the same price per pound, but I prefer stripped and that brings the highest price at the scrapyard too. Looking for pieces that are at least 10 inches to a foot long. Really need 12 ga, but will also buy 10 ga. Would like to buy at least 20 to 25 pounds to make the shipping worthwhile in a flat rate box. Believe it or not, SHIPPING CAN BE PRETTY REASONABLE if you use a medium flat rate box and pack it full, so I am posting this after having poor luck with an ad in Craigslist. I would love to find a supplier that could provide me with some every few months, but will be happy with a one time purchase as well. Contact me for details on pricing if you have any copper.

 

[LC]

Have you talked to your local electricians in your area about buying their scrap from wiring jobs ? You may come up empty but then too if you get hold of an electrician or company that does a lot of wiring , it might pay off .

 

[hunting262]

I might be able to get some from my dad which is an electrician I'll be back with an aswer in a bit.[]

 

[cyberdigger]

Is 14 gauge too small for you?

 

[hunting262]

How much would you pay for 5 one foot pieces of umber 12 wire on top of four dollars shipping?

 

[andy volkerts]

You can get clean, bare, solid, number 12 copper ground wire at home depot for 24 cents a foot, and ya dont have to pay shipping, ifn ya dont have a home depot then lowes is comparable, there has to be one or the other close to ya............

 

[bamabottles]

Answers to the questions above in order...

Did call several electricians and one was supposed to get back with me and didn't. Offered to pay a premium over scrap yard prices, so it is puzzling to me. Was hoping someone on here was in the demolition or electrical business....

I like 10 and 12 Ga wire or some combination of the two in my canisters. 14 ga just takes longer to cut a pound than 12 and the 12 ga works fine for all my uses.

5 pieces of wire won't cut it... I need POUNDS of wire. I pay based on a premium above what the local scrapyard pays.

24 cents a foot calculates to about $12 a pound for the wire alone. I can get it already cut into pellets from the jar doctor for $8.50 a pound, so I cannot afford to buy new wire.

 

[Steve/sewell]

Instead of going through all that check all of this out..... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_kw=shot+copper Something in here should suit your needs.. there was free shipping on a good portion of the items I thumbed through.

 

[cowseatmaize]

I think most areas require 12ga in kitchens and maybe bathrooms. If you go scrounging for scraps, check them first.
Well, maybe the dumpster first and them second. []

 

[deacon_frost]

just currious what your local scrap yard was selling it for per pound? im in the process of stripping a bunch of copper (perks of being an electrician) but dont know how much 12 i have, i know alot of it is 14