copper

[Dean May]

I've set up a make shift lathe spinning the core with my drill to unwind the
wrappings. It is tedious, but you can get a lot of copper from the heavily
wound strings. And if you have kids they can do it for slave wages. The fine
winding strings aren't really worth it. For a little effort I got $20 worth
of copper. 

 

I haven't tried but thought of using a blow torch to try to melt the copper
off the steel. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Brian Doepke
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:34 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: copper

 

Is there any recycling usage for the copper on broken/replaced bass strings?
I heard that thieves are stealing items that have cooper in them for resale.
Is there a way for it to be recycled/resold?

 

Brian P. Doepke, (dep-kee)

R.P.T. (Registered Piano Technician)

AAA Piano Works, Inc.

Piano Tuning-Repair-Purchase Consults

260.417.1298

260.432.2043

    www.aaapianoworks.com

 

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