Second time someone took my picture tubes

I scrap out many TVs. I get the copper coil on the neck of the tube, the big tapped copper wire going around the tube, all wiring and I even cut the metal band off from around the main part of the tube that is used to secure it to the TV frame.
I have opened them up before ( very messy, won't do that again ) and the only thing left is a sheet metal thing and the stainless steel in the tip. Not worth the mess.
Just today someone picked up about 8 picture tubes I had set out to the trash.
Either I am missing something or I have some real dumb a** scrapers around here.

I second the motion...dumb asses.

That's funny.
It was funny too when I started noticeing other scrappers' activity first times.
I can tell if they're sloppy or good. Sometimes maybe they're walking or bicycling is all.

Don't forget to get the transformer thing with the red (usually) cable going in.
My yard pays "electric motor" price for those.
Usually there's a little aluminum too although it's a pain to unscrew the philips screws...good to save a bunch for rainy days.

I've also found to beat the ceramic rings with the claw side of a claw-hammer in a gravel parking lot works fastest for removing the copper. (pick up the plastic after, leave the ceramic in the gravel)
(...Gotta go, just online to post some CL ads for stuff I'd rather sell than scrap)

DumbD: That 'ceramic', I believe, is actually ferrite (correct me if I'm wrong, someone?). I learned that on these threads - a magnet sticks to it and we put it in our light iron pile.

Originally Posted by DumbD

That's funny.
It was funny too when I started noticeing other scrappers' activity first times.
I can tell if they're sloppy or good. Sometimes maybe they're walking or bicycling is all.

Don't forget to get the transformer thing with the red (usually) cable going in.
My yard pays "electric motor" price for those.
Usually there's a little aluminum too although it's a pain to unscrew the philips screws...good to save a bunch for rainy days.

I've also found to beat the ceramic rings with the claw side of a claw-hammer in a gravel parking lot works fastest for removing the copper. (pick up the plastic after, leave the ceramic in the gravel)
(...Gotta go, just online to post some CL ads for stuff I'd rather sell than scrap)

DD, I used to take those off and put them in my motors/transformer pile but was told that they cant do anything with them - too much plastic. so now I just toss them in with my steel!

Yep lady is right. I smash the black ferrite on the ground, then sweep it up. Put it in 55 drum for shred.

They have probably heard that there is lead in the glass. And them tubes are heavy. They are probably hoarding them until they corner the lead market.

2+2=

Auto batteries is the only thing I would spend the effort to hoard. Can't see tubes being profitable.

Just a thought...I dont know the laws in MI, but in WI you cant throw them out. Ive seen tvs at the curb that got tagged as unacceptable, ive even seen a pile of plastic casings passed up by the garbage and recycle men.

This may not be scrappers at all, but your friendly local gov't picking them up as evidence of they form a case against you. Call it a conspiracy, like I said I dont know your laws, but you may want to be careful just throwing them on the curb...try a dumpster instead.

And before someone jumps on my back, look at it this way. Sure, throwing them in a dumpster will cause them to smash, but so will the garbage men who put them in the truck...

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Sorry here is the pic.

Originally Posted by imyourgirl

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I'm just guessing here, but maybe colored aluminum? Is it softer, easy to bend?

Originally Posted by imyourgirl

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Sorry here is the pic.

I don't know the flat metal plate, but the circle is made from brass, so I expect both are brass.

The ceramic stuff. I don't think its ever gonna melt back into steel... No matter how hot you get it.
I have always separated it out & thrown it into the rubbish pile. Its not metal.

Theres no way I'd put it in with the iron or steel, to me thats just plain dishonesty.

Originally Posted by Gnraxlrose88

Just a thought...I dont know the laws in MI, but in WI you cant throw them out. Ive seen tvs at the curb that got tagged as unacceptable, ive even seen a pile of plastic casings passed up by the garbage and recycle men.

This may not be scrappers at all, but your friendly local gov't picking them up as evidence of they form a case against you. Call it a conspiracy, like I said I dont know your laws, but you may want to be careful just throwing them on the curb...try a dumpster instead.

And before someone jumps on my back, look at it this way. Sure, throwing them in a dumpster will cause them to smash, but so will the garbage men who put them in the truck...

wisconsin dnr. they just took a guys truck and trailer down in milwaukee for illegal disposal of freon. i am just out side of oshkosh. we see dnr over here all the time.

I have it happen around here. I strip the tv or moniter down to the tube and the plastic. I dont cut the metal band around the tube tho. I put the plastic back on it and write empty or gutted on the screen. Guys take them anyway. Im like ok dude, have fun. Eaither they cant read or they think im lying i dont know. Plus my scrap truck is parked in the street next to them, you think they would get the idea.

and the only thing left is a sheet metal thing and the stainless steel in the tip.

Funny you bring that up....is the sheet metal thingy look anything like this (the top one) I found it in the neck of a tube tv and wonder what metel it is plated with. The one on the bottom is the same but came out of a DVD player. Is it gold plated by any chance?? It is not magnetic. What should I do with them?

yes it is somewhat easy to bend. Never thought of colored alum.