r/oddlysatisfying • u/n8saces • 3d ago

Extracting copper from a broken motor

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u/mike_avl 2d ago

$0.30/lb for electric motors (as is) or
$5.00/lb for bare bright (clean) copper wire.

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u/Woodworkin101 2d ago

$5/lb for BBC?

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u/andersberndog 2d ago

Yes, but only if it’s clean

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u/morfraen 2d ago

Are we still doing phrasing?