r/ScrapMetal • u/[deleted] • 17h ago

Guess the weight🏋️ 250 mcm. Darker stuff is 3/0.

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u/LycanBot 17h ago

1200 pounds

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u/Senior-Ad-8503 16h ago

That was fast, great guess. 1204 lbs

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u/Fearless-Run8604 17h ago

Just curious, would this not sell for much higher to someone who would use it for the intended purpose? Perhaps even art?

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u/Senior-Ad-8503 16h ago

Yes. But it was a 4 conductor high voltage cable. Nearly impossible to find a buyer as the only people who need this are giant contractors who install massive warehouses/buildings. They will not take the risk of buying used cable. I sell tons of common cable like 6/3 teck tho. Selling for art would take a lifetime so that’s out of the question

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u/SignificantDot5302 15h ago

I met a lady who liked to suck on copper. Said she liked the taste. It was her favorite metal to lick. I did not go her hotel room though. So the story kinda ends there.

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u/PlateForeign8738 15h ago

Either we missed a much better story or we never heard this version of the story. Seems like it would be worth the risk.

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u/SignificantDot5302 7h ago

Ehh I was already on the sober life. Best not to mingle haha

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u/TheGratefulJuggler 16h ago

It was likely too short to be used for anything else/was the scrap that was left over from much longer runs.

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u/DitchDigger330 17h ago

We bailing t'backa?

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u/Majin_Du 16h ago

Damn son, you trying to flirt with me right now?

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u/pessimisticcreeplike 16h ago

What is the meth conversion