Introduction

**ScrapDaddy** · 10-28-2011, 11:45 PM

Hello, I'm ScrapDaddy. Catchy name huh! I am trying to get into the scrap metal business with HVAC companies as my core business and maybe branching out to other scrap later. I know there is pretty good profit in the copper-fin coils and copper if you cut the steel plate off the ends of the coils. I am a former contractor turned pastor. Pretty big jump but it is a calling and I am trying to do this just to make some extra money. Do you guys think this is a good audience to reach and if I could do pretty good working with other contractors?

**Mechanic688** · 10-28-2011, 11:51 PM

You might still have some contacts in that field, don't overlook any friends or family as a possible contact. Print yourself up some business cards to start out and do a little one on one with them, but don't turn down any metal if you have the room to stockpile, you never know what will come your way. Welcome, There is a ton of helpful info available here.

**Torker Man** · 10-29-2011, 05:31 AM

Can you mix in a wanted add in this weekends sermen??

The flock may be able to provide for the sheppard once in a while!

LOL

Welcom in

**injunjoe** · 10-29-2011, 07:23 AM

Welcome to the forum. HVAC scrap tends to be sold. Every company around my area sells there scrap to a scrapper and has been for years.
The only way I see getting in with a company for there scrap would be to out bid the other guy. The trick is knowing what the other guy is paying, and how much a unit is worth. Some units will not have much value and others will pay out well.

Just a few things to consider, good luck.

Joe

**Mick** · 10-29-2011, 07:48 AM

I have more luck with stuff nobody else goes after. I've hauled several tons this year of stuff like appliances and just general junk. But I lost two places where I'd been getting batteries, catalytic converters and brake rotors for years to others who'd pay more. I just took up another 1700 lb load of Light Iron this week simply because the stockpile was getting bigger than I wanted. But the whole load I'd gotten free. A lot of the pile is stuff people even brought here and dumped off. I also have several people who give me stuff in exchange for going through my pile for anything they can use. My point is - Don't just join the rat race; you'll be ahead going off by yourself.