BX Cable ?

[quaidmon]

Went for a walk in the woods and found a coil of old bx. It looks like 14/2 and is about 20 inches across and 7 inches high. It weighs about40-50 lbs. Any ideas about value? What is the cover made of and should I try to strip it? Thanks for any ideas.

 

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its about 25 cents a pound. and the outer layer is usually steel but sometimes it is made of aluminum. its worth more to strip it so if you can you should try.

 

[GeorgiaPossum]

Your best bet is to sell it as is to someone who may need it. Try Craigs List. Measure it, see how much it costs at Home Depot, and charge a bit less.

Otherwise, I would separate the wires from the sheath. The wires are copper and can be sold with the insulation on, or can be stripped for a little better price. The sheathing, if it's not magnetic, is aluminum, which can be sold as-is. You'll definitely come out better if you separate the two.

Georgia Possum