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- Propane tank valve removal (24 replies)
- commercial floor buffers (8 replies)
- Recycling Screws (6 replies)
- aluminum can bales (vertical bale press) (6 replies)
- Electric motors (2 replies)
- Sat cards (8 replies)
- Hard drive platters (4 replies)
- Circuit boards (11 replies)
- Sourcing recycled aluminum tapered tubing (0 replies)
- Question regarding store shelving (16 replies)
- Question about silver colored wires from a tv (3 replies)
- New to scrapping and have a few questions (14 replies)
- Question Another screw problem! (29 replies)
- TVs everywhere. Nowhere to dispose of the shells. (23 replies)
- Question Copper ... (1 replies)
- Another MOTHER LOAD SHELL CASINGS (25 replies)
- Copper Melting ? (5 replies)
- Question 24' Starcraft Aluminum Boat Too Good To Scrap??? (24 replies)
- 210 outlet cable (5 replies)
- AC Radiators, What is the copper recovery? (5 replies)
- Lucent Radio head Need help Identify parts. (5 replies)
- Question about printers (7 replies)
- Question Help! How do I remove a copper coil from a compressor? (9 replies)
- Does brass have a magnetic pull? (19 replies)
- Question Removing fiberglass from brass (3 replies)
- Monolithic ceramic capacitor buyers? (2 replies)
- question about identifying old electrical components (3 replies)
- Need Help Identifying an Item (16 replies)
- Scrapping a Logitech Z340 subwoofer (1 replies)
- Nickel tips from rechargeable batteries (3 replies)
- Stand up Printer (10 replies)
- Copper/brass (10 replies)
- Question AHU Cooling Coils.....3ea - 1,290,000 BTU @ 33,850 CFM (4 replies)
- Question about boards (12 replies)
- Question Finding lcd tv part number (7 replies)
- A.c. compressors (9 replies)
- dumpster? (19 replies)
- How to clean up aluminum housings on water pumps (14 replies)
- PMR catalytic converter recycling "deal directly with the refiner" (5 replies)
- My number one scrap Rule is to Ask! (8 replies)
- Serious Is this the end? (5 replies)
- Rant Enough already!!!!!!! (40 replies)
- Question Question about burnt copper wire (9 replies)
- Urgent Electrical Wire from Petroleum refinery plant (4 replies)
- Nickel coated brass (5 replies)
- Coppermine or TNT stripper? (9 replies)
- Scrapping vcr heads (9 replies)
- Question Hot Tub Pump (3 replies)
- Any ideas how to remove plastic (24 replies)
- Question Question about IC chips (17 replies)
- brass valve (5 replies)
- Solar Batteries (5 replies)
- Question 4 overcab rigs, 3 flatbed trailers, 2 small horse trailers - how to handle it? (15 replies)
- 3.5 ton ac/heat pump and air handler worth for scrap (3 replies)
- What should I do with this? (17 replies)
- laundry mat washer speed queen (0 replies)
- Question older wash machine (6 replies)
- Serious Need help to understand the scrap business of copper wires (13 replies)
- Cutting a small propane bottle (12 replies)
- Question on stainless grade (6 replies)
- lawn tractor (14 replies)
- Newbie question.. What is this, and is it sellable? (8 replies)
- Question How to find out the weight of Copper and Aluminum in Aluminum Copper Radiator (9 replies)
- What is Americast® ? (4 replies)
- Good find!! At least for a newbie like me (15 replies)
- Question know what these are? (18 replies)
- Have i struck Gold? (20 replies)
- SS dishwasher bodies with insulation (19 replies)
- Question trying to figure out a way to pull the pins out (15 replies)
- Question NEED advice: Brand New to Scrapping--so sell as ITEMS or sell as SCRAP? (10 replies)
- Beverage air Commercial Freezer. (8 replies)
- scrapping motors (9 replies)
- Large Welder - Want to scrap (2 replies)
- Scrap transmission (12 replies)
- What type of wire is this and how to scrap? (23 replies)
- Any of you use a flyer distribution service? (6 replies)
- Old satellite dish (3 replies)
- Scrapping without a Pick-Up truck? (14 replies)
- Question Where to Sell Old INSANELY Expensive Solid Metal Vaccuum? (3 replies)
- How to determine the grade of Insulated Copper Wire (1 replies)
- toll refining gold and silver (10 replies)
- Aluminum Dust and Turnings (7 replies)
- Monitor boards?? (7 replies)
- Finally Found A Local Buyer Of RAM/Finger Boards (27 replies)
- missing out (6 replies)
- As steel prices are down time to prepare steel? (1 replies)
- Can anyone tell me what this Cat would be categorized as? (4 replies)
- eScrap Component Identification (12 replies)
- Question Someone please help identify this metal?!!! (3 replies)
- Satellite Equipment Sell or Scrap? (6 replies)
- Truck vs van (17 replies)
- Were does it go. (2 replies)
- My yard refused to pay for chain-link? (8 replies)
- Mercury (7 replies)
- Commerical dryers (5 replies)
- Question what is it (16 replies)
- Question What Is Your Net Profit From E-Waste ? (31 replies)
- is this cheating (19 replies)
- Anyone scrap 'Invisible Fence' wire? (32 replies)
- tin (5 replies)
- Question (8 replies)
- shred or not (9 replies)
- Gutting A House (25 replies)
- Question Larger capacitors (min of 50,000uf) - Where to find? (0 replies)
- Taking aprt LCD monitor or no? (7 replies)
- Brass valve stems (1 replies)
- Glow plug ? (1 replies)
- Question Window unit AC: Cost to drain right vs scrapping gain (number help) (29 replies)
- Aluminum and steel parts from electric motors (9 replies)
- 96000 btu ECU 2500# trailer mounted (2 replies)
- commercial stainless kitchen appliances? (13 replies)
- Trying to figure out what these are (14 replies)
- Question shred (21 replies)
- Any way to clean slag off carbide mining tips? (7 replies)
- dad says ... (9 replies)
- Is Cat.5 Considered #2 Insulated Copper? (25 replies)
- 2000 jeep chrokee cat values (9 replies)
- Old solar water heater (12 replies)
- Car speakers or speaker in general (11 replies)
- House AC Unit Still Sealed? (14 replies)
- Cans (soup, pet food, etc) & general intro from new member (5 replies)
- Question Gold from packaging (1 replies)
- Florescent light bulbs are taunting me... (7 replies)
- Melting aluminum foil? (10 replies)
- Would you do this? (20 replies)
- Siamese Cable? (2 replies)
- my find today (12 replies)
- What is this? (9 replies)
- Anyone Ever Get Involved in Waste Paper & Plastics? (16 replies)
- dekon crt tv (4 replies)
- Question Need to know how to go about cutting up a semi-trailer frame (29 replies)
- Spooled Magnetic Wire (8 replies)
- Question Help (2 replies)
- Question Where do I find scrap tin? (11 replies)
- Urgent How to tear down this sign? (19 replies)
- Huge Amount of Computer Power Cords & AC Adapters...Best way? (13 replies)
- Question Bins and Barrels (11 replies)
- Pics Need help identifying this monster electrical cord for resale (4 replies)
- Cordless 4 1/2" angle grinder (5 replies)
- Having trouble id'ing metal in lab equip (6 replies)
- 604 stainless steel vs iconel are they the same (5 replies)
- Answers with determining what to pay for scrap. (1 replies)
- Urgent need help determining what to pay (24 replies)
- Is this all #1 steel? (1 replies)
- Does anyone know what this is? (4 replies)
- Noob with wire/cable weight question (4 replies)
- Question Samsung Washer (8 replies)
- Recycling of Platinum Spark Plugs (11 replies)
- Tin (4 replies)
- Question noob question on boards (5 replies)
- Question Tar covered stainless dishwasher (8 replies)
- Nasty Insulated Copper- (8 replies)
- Question for folks familiar with central AC units (3 replies)
- What are these? (14 replies)
- Is this all gold? What do I do with these other things? (13 replies)
- Are these silver contacts in this circuit breaker? (9 replies)
- Question Where to find zinc scrap? (12 replies)
- Need Help with CPU's (5 replies)
- Getting ready for my first scrap run (13 replies)
- scrap buyers reviews? BBB? (8 replies)
- Got A Couple Car Doors Last Night (1 replies)
- Soft Plastic-Bodied Solenoids - How Do You Remove The Copper From Them? (14 replies)
- (Q) Have a bunch of metal need advice (5 replies)
- lead sheathed copper cable (8 replies)
- new scrapper some questions (10 replies)
- 24k gold rimmed wine glasses worth messing with? (11 replies)
- Tip prices Dothan al/NW florids (2 replies)
- Building with vintage boiler / riveted steel beams (3 replies)
- Any plastic buyers in SE Wisconsin? (0 replies)
- SMF Nicknames Expire? (18 replies)
- Need to find link (3 replies)
- Possible sub forum idea (2 replies)
- Scrap yard scale accuracy (16 replies)
- How many gallons of gas do you use "curb shopping"? (7 replies)
- how far will scrap yards go to pick up good quality scrap? (15 replies)
- Rock drill bit tungsten/carbide tip removal (12 replies)
- Question Do you know of any Mississauga/Brampton area scrap buyer? (1 replies)
- Looking for a weight estimate for this forklift battery. (6 replies)
- A memory module from NASA auction (9 replies)
- taking from yards shred pile?? (18 replies)
- What is this section of a circuit board called? (8 replies)
- Metal question? (14 replies)
- What items are actually worth the time scrapping for money? (62 replies)
- Scrap Value In Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Tv's? (17 replies)
- Question bicycle frames (5 replies)
- Copper bus bar with silver contact best way to process (16 replies)
- copper coated aluminum wire (3 replies)
- Maybe time for a posting requirement before asking questions??? (15 replies)
- is it copper or aluminum wire (3 replies)
- Question printer cart flecks (3 replies)
- Need help with finding long term suppliers (9 replies)
- Looking for pointers in getting this compressor motor out (6 replies)
- anything worthwhile in welders? (15 replies)
- Question cast iron ? and die castd (3 replies)
- easy stripping? (4 replies)
- general idea of hastelloy prices (6 replies)
- Question batterery chager (4 replies)
- lead wheel weight price?.... (11 replies)
- Pics What is this copper thing? (16 replies)
- Question What is the value of a Zenith 19" TV from the 1990s? (9 replies)
- Serious freon r 22 (2 replies)
- Copper Bus bars (4 replies)
- another gold question lol (10 replies)
- Heat Sink Heaven (an update) (9 replies)
- Neighborhood Scrap Route (12 replies)
- How Good Is Your Knowledge of these (29 replies)
- Has anyone here ever broken down & scrapped a Treadmill? (6 replies)
- Question Copper wiring questions (13 replies)
- Barrels. (19 replies)
- How To Transporting Large Items (16 replies)
- COPPER- Time to cash in? (14 replies)
- Interesting Discovery (2 replies)
- Finding scrap yard that also sells (5 replies)
- Batteries (5 replies)
- fluorescent ballasts (8 replies)
- any value or am I wasting time copper coated wire (17 replies)
- Question 43 Gallon 5052 Alum. Fuel Tank - Is it clean or dirty alum? (3 replies)
- Does this sound about right? (19 replies)
- Separating Aluminum Questions (14 replies)
- just a few questions (23 replies)
- Question How to more LBS into more $$$ (5 replies)
- Asbestos wire insulation (1 replies)
- Question stainless steel processing: cut with arc welderand still be considered clean? (4 replies)
- Scrapchap: Asking for a few tips on Toroidal Transformers (9 replies)
- Question Quick question about gold plated ribbon cable pins (18 replies)
- How/Where to sell gold and misc items from electronic scrap and circut boards? (6 replies)
- Question How to remove tungsten carbide buttons from rock drill heads? (9 replies)
- sorting memory (1 replies)
- PDC Cutters (Carbide/Polycrystalline Diamond) (4 replies)
- stripped wire and wire off motors (2 replies)
- Transistors, are they worth anything? (11 replies)
- Commercial range hoods (3 replies)
- Question Scrapchap: Need some scrappers knowledge (10 replies)
- Charging your drill in the truck... (14 replies)
- lead sink? or soap stone? (7 replies)
- Buying cars and stripping them off wires (9 replies)
- Scrapping Cameras (12 replies)
- gold plated or not? (5 replies)
- Aluminum 6061 & 6063 difference (7 replies)
- More money for more volume (15 replies)
- Question Gold TV Boards? Nahhhhh.... (8 replies)
- Question Getting rid of a fiberglass boat (14 replies)
- Serious Aluminum 6063/ 6061 (3 replies)
- Old Fire extinguisher (17 replies)
- Scrapping old rotary phones (20 replies)
- Question Winter... (31 replies)
- Before I dive in to scrapping a central air unit, what do I need to know? (9 replies)
- Question Rolling Security Gate (8 replies)
- Aluminum Cans - When To Cash In (10 replies)
- Fuel pump scrapping. (4 replies)