[pianotech] Copper recycling of bass strings

[Claude Harding]

Rob,
  Check and see if there are other recycling places in your area.

I live in a small town, but one of the recycling businesses here will take
bass strings "as is."  They have codes and formulas to apply to combination
metal objects, and they group things, weigh them separately, then add things
up and give me cash.
 It might have a slight effect on the price you get for the copper, but it
is much better than the hassle of stripping the copper wrapping off the bass
strings.
  Shop around.
Good luck,
Claude Harding


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Rob McCall
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:28 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Copper recycling of bass strings

Hi all,

I have a set of bass strings I removed from an old grand. My 13 year old
wants to know if she can have the money from recycling the copper.  The
recycling place won't take it if it's still wrapped on the steel core.

I've tried to find an easy way to have my daughter remove the copper but the
effortless method has eluded me to date. :-)

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Rob McCall

McCall Piano Service, LLC
www.mccallpiano.com
Murrieta, CA
951-698-1875



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