Hey everyone, first time here. First time getting into the whole scrap metal business.
I'm clearing out my girlfriends mothers house of all the scrap metal that is in the garage and around the house. Her dad use to collect literally everything. It's a gold mine here. Just trying clear out this place for her mom a bit.
I'm having a bit of trouble identifying the metal aside from copper/brass which I know what it looks like.
What I'm doing at the moment is separating copper/brass from other metals and putting them into milk crates. I've been lumping them all together.
I've got about 10 faucets that I also took the copper and brass out of and tools literally everywhere. I've been separating the tools that don't have any wood/rubber or anything on them from the tools that do so I've just got milk crates of clean metals/steel/iron.
I've got # 1 copper piping I'm guessing 35-40 feet worth. bright Copper wiring etc. There's everything in this house from a V8 car engine to car starters, batteries, copper piping, LOTS and LOTS of tools, old refridgerators, nails/screws/bolts, metal bedframes. You name it and it can be found here. There's even an old military metal box full of live rifle/pistol rounds. (I don't plan on touching those, just letting you guys know what exactly I'm dealing with here)
As you can see, this is a bit overwhelming for someone who's never done this before. I know I should be separating metals but I really have no clue what to do to get the most value and make life easier for me.
I just need a bit of insight. Thanks!
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