Hit 50 pounds of scrap copper saved from old wiring pulls last night

I just counted up my stash and realized I have 50 pounds of scrap copper from redoing knob-and-tube in my 1920s house, which is way more than I thought and makes me wonder if anyone else sets aside their hobby scrap without tracking it until it gets ridiculous.

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the_faith29d agoMost Upvoted

Fifty pounds is wild, but makes perfect sense when you're stripping all that old wiring. Your garage is basically a copper savings account.

uma_taylor4729d ago

Know exactly what you mean, I never realize how much I've squirreled away until I move a box and it creaks. Fifty pounds of copper is a solid little bonus just sitting there, especially after dealing with all that old brittle insulation. I got up to about 40 pounds from some old phone line and speaker wire I'd been yanking out of an attic, felt like I was hoarding treasure. It's weird how satisfying it is to see it pile up even if you don't cash it in right away. Just feels like free money waiting.