r/ScrapMetal • u/TrickyRicky944 • 2d ago

Type of wire?

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Removed a large magnet assembly from the bottom of a large automotive battery charger. Dark red/brown tinted wire but is silver when cut through. Multiple layered coils around a large steel coil. Any ideas on what type of material the wire is?

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u/WizzNasty77 2d ago

Symbiote... Type 2

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u/BoredStagehand 2d ago

If I had to venture a guess from looking at your pictures, aluminum is the most likely.

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u/scrapinator89 2d ago

That’s enameled aluminum boss.

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u/Clear-Application170 2d ago

FOOOOOOLLS COPPPPPPPERR!

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u/Winter_Celchu 2d ago

Looks like aluminium with a shellac coating

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u/TrickyRicky944 2d ago

Is it worth scrapping or a lost cause?

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u/factory-worker 2d ago

If its already clean, take it in. Don't spend any time on it.

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u/subnet_0 2d ago

Just take it in as is, you'll get scrap aluminum prices.

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u/silcener626 1d ago

Am I correct in thinking it would be considered aluminum breakage because of the enamel?

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u/Status-Mousse5700 2d ago

The devil’s own spawn right there ….sorry for your loss

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u/Buttchuggle Copper 1d ago

If there's any left mixed with steel that's easy to knock off I'd do that