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How To Strip Copper Wire For Scrap<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

When scraping and recycling,\u00a0 bare bright copper found inside electrical wire and cables is the most sought-after material.\u00a0 \u00a0With current copper prices<\/a>,\u00a0 you can make a ton of money from selling the scrap copper if you have a good supply.\u00a0 \u00a0People working with this material, such as electricians,\u00a0 manufacturing companies, and individuals scrapers, are searching for the best ways to get top money for their scrap copper wire.<\/p>\n

Bluedog wire strippers have put together some of the best tips and tricks<\/a> to help you get the highest dollar value.<\/p>\n

Assess your volume of scrap copper wire before buying any equipment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before you run out to buy an Industrial Grade Wire stripping machine<\/a> to remove the insulation from the copper core, make sure you work out a plan of how much scrap copper you will actually be dealing with on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re only going to be scrapping copper wire<\/a> as a one time deal because you\u2019ve recently installed new electrics or got lucky and pulled out a ton of scrap copper wire from a retrofit, there\u2019s no point investing a lot of money in a tool that you won\u2019t use again.<\/p>\n

Consider buying a BWS-38-MOTOR<\/a> – Very handy machine for those looking to scrap copper wire with low volumes.<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re going to be scrapping copper wire regularly you might want to invest in high-quality Bluedog Wire Stripping Machine<\/a> to strip your scrap wire.\u00a0 Take note the more expensive a wire stripping machines are heavy-duty industrial grade and include many more features compared to the cheaper machines.\u00a0 \u00a0 You can find out more details our wire stripping machines by going:\u00a0 here<\/a><\/p>\n

Warning when Copper wire stripping:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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First things first, the one piece of information we want to you take away from this article is that you should never strip the insulation off scrap wire by burning it or excessively heating up the insulation to remove it from the copper.<\/p>\n

Not only does this pollute the environment with the exhaust fumes, the act of heating the insulation means that it may mark the copper and downgrade the copper and reduce the selling price due to the plastic residue.<\/p>\n

The same goes for stripping by scrap copper wire by hand.\u00a0 The amounts of cuts and sores you will get from stripping copper this way is dangerous and not good for your overall health and safety.<\/p>\n

Considering getting an electric wire stripping machine<\/a>.\u00a0 These machines work fast and strip of the insulation safely and in no time flat, so you won’t have to worry about cuts, bruises stitches let alone workmen compensation claims!<\/p>\n

Make copper wire stripping easier<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

If you are dealing with large volumes of copper wire, it may be prudent to invest in an electric wire stripping machine<\/a>, such as a BWS-80 HD Wire Stripper<\/a>, to make the process much simpler.\u00a0 If you do buy a machine, you should be aware of the sizes and types of copper wire it is able to strip so that you can work efficiently.\u00a0 Since the wire stripping machine will speeds up the process, having a few containers to store the copper and the insulation scrap will make it easier to avoid loose rubbish.<\/p>\n

What wire stripping tool<\/a> should I use for the quantity of wire I have?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you have figured out how much copper wire you will be scrapping per month, it is much easier for you to figure out which wire stripping tool<\/a> you should be using or invest in. When you\u2019re collecting your copper wire to strip, we recommend stripping every size you have in order to maximize your profits.\u00a0 With current market prices of copper wire<\/a>, you would be surprised how quickly you can pay off the initial investment of a wire stripping machine.<\/p>\n

Volumes less than 100 lbs a month<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re dealing with small quantities of the copper wire per month, the most effective and appropriate tool to be using is BWS-38-Motor<\/a> since it can save you time.<\/p>\n

Even a low volume per month can pay off over the course of a year.<\/p>\n

12 months\/yr x $ 300 \/ month = $ 3,600 Dollars.<\/p>\n

Why wouldn’t you consider stripping this volume of scrap wire based on current scrap copper prices<\/a>?\u00a0 \u00a0 Every dollar counts!<\/p>\n

Between 100 lbs to 1000 lbs\u00a0 a month<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When dealing with a larger volume of scrap copper wire, a BWS-50 SAR wire stripper<\/a> would be the best tool to use.\u00a0 This is a time to talk to other scrappers to find out what machine they use since many have more experience with a particular brand.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 you will find Bluedog wire strippers one of the most popular brands in the field because of the quality and reliability of our machines.\u00a0 We have machines that are over 15 years old and have processed hundreds of thousands of lbs.<\/p>\n

Volumes over 1000 lbs a month<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re scraping and stripping a large bulk of copper wire, it is a good idea to invest in an Electric wire stripping machine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0 Industrial motor-powered wire stripper<\/a> can make the job of stripping wire a lot quicker and easier. While these machines may be more expensive, the amount of copper wire you would be scrapping will pay off the expense in no time flat.<\/p>\n

Again, if you\u2019re unsure of the amount of wire you will be dealing with on a monthly basis we would recommend going with a BWS-38-MOTOR<\/a>.\u00a0 If you will be stripping large quantities of wire on a regular basis, depending on the volume then it would definitely be worth it to consider either a BWS-50 SAR<\/a> or a BWS-80 HD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So if you need to know how to strip copper wire for scrap, this article should have helped you immensely.<\/p>\n

If you need to strip copper wire, you\u2019ll need a good supplier to work with.\u00a0 Head over to Bluedog wire strippers, we have the largest inventory of the best wire stripping machines<\/a> in the world at very competitive prices.<\/p>\n

TEAM BLUEDOG WIRE STRIPPERS<\/p>\n

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How To Strip Copper Wire For Scrap When scraping and recycling,\u00a0 bare bright copper found inside electrical wire and cables is the most sought-after material.\u00a0 \u00a0With current copper prices,\u00a0 you can make a ton of money from selling the scrap copper if you have a good supply.\u00a0 \u00a0People working with this material, such as electricians,\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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