The following is a guide to help you determine what sort of
material you have. This is to be used just as a reference to help you determine
what material you have and its value per pound (see prices).
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#1 Copper: Consists of copper pipe, fittings, or sheeting that
is soley copper. It cannot contain any sodder, or fitting made of brass or any
other material. The copper sheeting has to be in like new condition to be #1. |
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#2 Copper: Consists of copper pipe or fittings that have sodder or
brass fittings on them. |
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Lite Copper: Consists of copper that is typically in sheet form
of some kind, i.e. copper gutters and douwnspouts, or whole sheets of
copper. Note if this copper is in new condition it may be considered #1. |
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Red Brass: Red brass will have a more redish or orange tint to it then
your more typical yellow brass. It is also more typical for it be used in
larger valves. |
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Yellow Brass: This is the most typical brass. It is normally used
in plumbing products such as valves or fixtures. |
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Radiators: This type of radiators refers to those made from copper
and brass. To get the best price on these one should remove the steel sides
and any steal fittings on the ends of the radiators. |
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Heater Cores: These resemble radiators but are smaller in size and
generally yellowish in color. |
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Stainless: Stainless is silver in color and many times has a
shiny finish. It is typically heavier then aluminum. Most common examples
of this are beer kegs, sinks, and other kitchen ware. |
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Aluminum Rims/Wheels: Car rims that are made out of alumunum.
These must be removed from the tires. |
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Aluminum Cast: A type of aluminum that is typically made from
a mold. If broken the inner part of the alumunim will have a brittle and
rough look to it. A typical form of cast is used in gas grill tops. |
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Aluminum Sheet: Sheet is a form aluminum that is generally
pressed or rolled. It is generally thin, and comparitively lighter. A typical
form of sheet is street signs, or the aluminum tubing on lawn chairs. |
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Aluminum Extruded Clean: This aluminum is used most commonly as
window frames. It is normally aluminum that is "pulled" when made.
It has to be free from all metal and plastic, and consist of only extruded
aluminum. |
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Aluminum Extruded Unprepared: This is characterized the same as
clean extruded expect it contains some metal, plastics, or material other
then extruded. |
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Aluminum Painted: Is aluminum in the form of siding, gutters,
downspouts, and facia. |
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Aluminum Radiators: Radiators made only from aluminum. To get
the best price the plastic ends should removed if applicable, or any steel
brackets and screws. |
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Aluminum & Copper Radiators: These are usually found in air
conditioning unit. They are made up of copper tubing surrounded by thin
aluminum sheets. Most have metal ends on them, and for the best price
these ends should be removed. |
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Aluminum Breakage: This consists of sheet or cast aluminum combined with a
significant amount of steel, or other material. |
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Lead: Lead is typically heavier for its realative size. Lead
is gray in color and typically comes in the form of certain wheel
weights or a sheet form. |
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Cans: Cans have to be aluminum. Please be cautious because many
canned goods come in cans that are not aluminum. These cannot be accepted
with aluminum cans. Also the new aluminum beer bottles are actually considered
sheet and must be seperate. |
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#1 Insulated CopperWire: Copper wire that is covered with a plastic
insulation. The individual copper wires inside must be roughly the thickness of a
metal coat hanger to be considered #1 insulated. |
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#2 Insulated Copper Wire: Copper wire covered with a plastic
insulation. The actual copper wire inside though is smaller then
a metal coat hanger, and is typically stranded. Note coax cable is not accepted.
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Steel/Iron: Any magnetic items would fall into the steel or iron category.
It does not matter how clean the steel is, the price given on the price list
is for all steel.
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