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Separating aluminum and copper on a radiator?

I want to separate the copper and aluminum so I will get more at the scrap yard for my radiators any one know of an easy way to do this? Thanks

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I do not think its worth it. Radiators in whole ar going for around $1.28 per lb. For current pricing go to www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.c...
i've got in no way heard of the dry ice trick it may be exciting to work out if it certainly worked. i'm sorry to assert except you may isolate the water out of that pipe you will ought to empty the zone.
Does your scrapyard not have a good price for aluminum/copper radiators? Mine does. I Don't think you can separate them short of melting off the aluminum. The copper goes right through it. It would be a lot of work to separate them. Much more work than stripping copper wire. Before I take a load of scrap, I call all of the yards and get the best price. Sometimes this varies as much as $.50/pound on copper and radiators and brass and clean aluminum. Work with your phone, it will make you money. Last I checked, #1 copper 3.10/pound #2: 2.90, Radiators $1.50, Brass $1.40, Insulated copper wire $1.10 to $.90 Aluminum $.85 to $.55 dependingScrap Metal(steel). $9.00/100 Lets recycle Car batteries are $6 ea.

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