Wire on CL

[930dreamer]

This caught my attention;

SOUTHWIRE
Insulated copper wire rolls
New in box
Rolls:
1) 8 gauge stranded thin SIM black 500ft ($277 @ Lowe's in Amarillo)
1) 8 gauge stranded thin SIM green 500ft
1) 12 white stranded thin 500ft
(2 rolls)12 Solid thin Orange 500 ft
1) 10 white stranded thin 500ft
1) 10 white stranded thin 100ft
1) 10 stranded thin green 100ft
$900 for all 8 rolls
Ask for individual prices

 

[Meursault74]

I don't know the going rate for any of that wire. However, I suspect you may burn your fingers when you get a hold of it.

 

[930dreamer]

8 gauge stranded thin SIM black 500ft is $277 @ Lowe's in Amarillo.

 

[sparky 1971]

It's not that great of a deal. I just checked prices at the local Menards and I could buy all of that brand new, no concerns about anything being stolen for $999.00. The 100 rolls of #10 aren't anything I'd be interested in, and I don't use much solid wire at all, so the two rolls of #12 orange would take me forever to use.

 

[sparky 1971]

8 gauge stranded thin SIM black 500ft is $277 @ Lowe's in Amarillo.

It's $229 here. $203 if you consider the 11% rebate in store credit. Of course, wire prices change daily, so there's no telling what the price will be next time the link gets clicked.

https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-wire-cable/thhn-electrical-wire/stranded-thhn-building-wire/20488312/p-1444442919906.htm

 

[930dreamer]

I had bought two 500 ft rolls of 8ga wire I think on Ebay years ago cheap, but wire is crazy spendy now. Looking for a newer three phase panel and Albq,NM was a rich source of surplus items when I worked there.

 

[nadogail]

I have yet to become acquainted with 8 gauge thin wire. Is that a recognized substitute for THHN?

 

[930dreamer]

I have yet to become acquainted with 8 gauge thin wire. Is that a recognized substitute for THHN?

Not my spelling just cut/paste!

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I have yet to become acquainted with 8 gauge thin wire. Is that a recognized substitute for THHN?

People often don't pay close enough attention and think THHN on a label says THIN.

A coworker at a shop i worked at years ago picked up a roll of THHN and read the label outloud saying THIN... i corrected him...