I very rarely strip PVC cable, but the tub I've been casually sorting since Friday is handing over a couple of worthwhile lengths.
I doubt that I'll find too many pieces, and they're all going to be relatively short lengths, but the copper/casing ratio is worth it to put out the old shelving board; grab a box cutter, and just sit back while watching cartoons....
At least until it's a suitable time of the morning for me to grab the grinder out and cut up the radiators, or even just sort/crush cans 😆
Pretty much all gonna go into a low/med grade copper bucket, not gonna have enough of everything to grade separately.
That will improve the stash you had. I'm retired and I strip most everything. That is why my stash is over 2.5 tons of #1 and #2 copper.
The length of yellow/green cable was even better, stuff's thick enough I'd actually get BB for it. Fortunately I still got all my non-ferrous I been piling up, refuse to sell it until next April, maybe closer towards May. On the topic of stashes though:
2.5 tons of #1 and #2 copper (I'm assuming Imperial ton not Metric)....? Why in Hel's unholy name have you not sold it yet? 😮
My yard is CRAPPY. Only give me $2.85 a pound for #1 and $2.65 for #2. I might rent a big truck and drive over 2 hours ( one way ) and get over $4.00 a pound for both.
And if I just found the accurate information, it's 2000Ib to the ton, meaning that you're sitting on 5000Ib.
$4/Ib minimum for 5K Ib means you'd be looking at a $20K payout minimum....
Rent the truck, mate. Rent! The! Truck! 😲
$20K for the loading time, 4hrs driving (total), unloading and weighing time. And the truck rental of course, it'll be worth it.
Fortunately I don't need the money. With a good retirement plan and social security and with my wife still working makes my life that much easier. I'm just stacking it until I really need it or if my yard comes up to speed with the nation. My brother says the same thing as you.