completely new to scrap

**Mick** · 01-21-2012, 07:17 PM

I take in steel rims without tires for #1 iron. Re: that copper wire - Just in case you don't know, you need to strip off the insulation.

**TroutsChicks** · 01-22-2012, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the info...I have been devoring this site. I have an awesome wire stripper and a vice, and time to do it. There's alot of rims around here that are just laying around..also some semi rims.those fetch good? The only recycling place I found here is psc metals..are they legit?

**EcoSafe** · 01-22-2012, 07:53 AM

THIS, is a proper newb, welcome to the forum, you have quite obviously done some research and study. Access to a bunch of bare rims is a good find. there are roughly 150 to 200 rims to a ton and they stack nicely in the trailer. they go as #1 prepaired steel, the highest price. usually #! prepaired is 1/4 in thick and prepaired is 3 ft by 18 inches. the semi rims I cut in half. the difference between prepaired steel and non prepaired per ton will usually cover your fuel cost. Good Luck.

As far as yards there are all kinds little ones big ones and every thing in between. use google search. call the yards, get prices. they will pay better prices to a productive frequent scrapper. vollum is key.

when you call for prices, get the name of the person you talked to and the time. there are low and high ballers out there just like any other business.