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PennySaved
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Posted - 10/06/2009 :  10:40:29  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I went yard saling last weekend. I picked up a bucket that had copper pipes and a packet of 2 sink faucets. Bought both for $5.

Turned the copper in from the bucket and got $5 for it so it already paid for itself for my whole purchase.

Should I take the time to remove the copper from the sink faucets there is probably 4 inches of copper pipe extending from the faucets.

What is the best way to remove it? What kind of metal are the faucets?

country_bumpkin
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USA
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Posted - 10/07/2009 :  09:15:09  Show Profile Send country_bumpkin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Faucets are usually brass, plated with chrome.

Copper is worth around 40-50% more than brass, so separate it if you have enough quantity to make it worthwhile. If it's only 4 inches I wouldn't bother. However, if you plan to do this very much, keep a separate pail for copper.

Bend it back and forth until it cracks off. Or, use a hacksaw.
“He who goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing.”

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Farmall
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USA
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Posted - 11/01/2009 :  19:01:04  Show Profile Send Farmall a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I've found that some bathroon faucets have a chrome shell over the insides. There is just alittle brass and copper. I just throw away the shell and throw the insides in my brass barrel.
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MichaelOnion
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USA
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Posted - 11/06/2009 :  21:35:09  Show Profile Send MichaelOnion a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Great info, in my area craigslist has a lot of posts from people giving this stuff away for free. Good resource for those in the know.
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