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    Quote Originally Posted by Jiovanni View Post
    Hi everyone. I'm Jiovanni. I live in Massachusetts and I'm about to be 18 soon. I've seen people doing scrapping for a while now and I figured since it's COVID, why not pick up a little gig and make some money. I have buckets, a knowledge of the metals, a magnet, a good sized vehicle. Anyone got any tips? Any sorts of things that are just a complete waste of time? I can't really do huge appliances but I'm sure there are other things to make money on. Any help is greatly appreciated! I'm totally new to this so I apologize if I sound uneducated about this! I'm not looking to make this a full time career, I just figure it's a great way to help the environment and make a little extra money on the side! Thanks!
    We're all on here because of paper chasing. Many different types of scrap and ppl who scrap. I mainly stick to cars and the scrap my own activities generate, but again to each their own. I will say it does get easier, I use to have to search high and low for scrap, now it kinda finds me, also having a reputation and being well known for being "the scrap guy" helps too.

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    Thank you for that. I unfortunately lack the ability to scrap cars but I know the right cars can be great money makers. I tried some listings on Craigslist and a few other places and I can't tell you how many responses I've gotten. I honestly thought I would have to scour Craigslist or some other site, praying there would be a bucket of scrap. Now, I've been offered everything from water tanks to treadmills. Anything you've come across in your scrapping that you think is just absolutely a total waste of time to take apart? I heard treadmills are complete junk, mostly plastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jiovanni View Post
    I heard treadmills are complete junk, mostly plastic.
    Treadmills aint bad.... yes they have some plastic but its just that they have a 30 lb piece of wood on them to dispose of. But they have some #2 wire and a motor. Some do, but not all have small transformers that split pretty easy to get the copper out. Also here is a board in the controll pannel if your into ewaste, some may have a bit of gold plating on them, others are just mid grade green boards if im correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jiovanni View Post
    Thank you for that. I unfortunately lack the ability to scrap cars but I know the right cars can be great money makers. I tried some listings on Craigslist and a few other places and I can't tell you how many responses I've gotten. I honestly thought I would have to scour Craigslist or some other site, praying there would be a bucket of scrap. Now, I've been offered everything from water tanks to treadmills. Anything you've come across in your scrapping that you think is just absolutely a total waste of time to take apart? I heard treadmills are complete junk, mostly plastic.

    I love treadmills. Some of the motor control boards from them sell for $75/each on ebay and the rest just goes as light iron scrap (chop the cord too). I take every treadmill I see

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