Identifying Tin

**Mick** · 10-19-2010, 05:18 PM

That's usual. A "mixed" load will all get the price of the lowest material in the load applied to the entire load - usually Light Iron (tin). I saw a load come across the scales where I go that I just couldn't believe. There were several batteries (should have been .16/lb) about 8-10 radiators (unprepared) a BUNCH of copper wire (insulated), brake hubs (#1 iron); but it all went as Light Iron (.08 lb) cause of probably 100 lbs. The guys in the pickup didn't want to take the time and effort to unload and weigh the stuff separately. I about croaked.

**CAS** · 10-22-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Mick

That's usual. A "mixed" load will all get the price of the lowest material in the load applied to the entire load - usually Light Iron (tin). I saw a load come across the scales where I go that I just couldn't believe. There were several batteries (should have been .16/lb) about 8-10 radiators (unprepared) a BUNCH of copper wire (insulated), brake hubs (#1 iron); but it all went as Light Iron (.08 lb) cause of probably 100 lbs. The guys in the pickup didn't want to take the time and effort to unload and weigh the stuff separately. I about croaked.

That kills me when people do that. I want to yell at them, "Do you know how much money you're losing that way?!?!

**Happy-Scrappy** · 10-23-2010, 01:49 AM

Things that make ya go HHHMMMMM...:confused::confused::confused:

On the topic of the question however, I believe Mick is right. I have never referred to my light stuff as "light Iron" I refer to it as "tin" or "sheet metal".

It does work here that they will eyeball your load however and if you have tin and steel mixed, you will get a "mixed tin" load and it will be called in as a percentage based on the guy in the yards perspective. It is good to be on his good side

So if you take in somewhat of a mixed load you will not just get hammered for the lowest price "tin"