Originally Posted by
ChesterCopperpot
Thanks for explaining the bulk/tare thing.
I saw a bunch of printers in the pile...I thought you couldn't scrap printers b/c they're mostly plastic. I can get my hands on all kinds of printers to scrap!
I think from now on, steel's out for me. Too much work, for too little return. I spent weeks removing all the non-metallic materials from that stuff. The $33 dollars I got, didn't even cover gas for the truck I borrowed from my neighbor.
I'm gonna stick to copper & brass.
Where can I find brass? I heard thrift stores are a great source.
The way to analyze it is simple
the odds of finding a little of every thing is in your favor so don't give up on steel
$33 for steel is kinda ok sorta now a days as these seem to be the new prices .
Next time 500 # steel mix
50 # AL
10# wire even @ .65 a pound
100# vacuum motors
20 # of #2 copper from TV's and CRT
Find some car batteries .30 #
Never give up on any particular metal cause you feel it does not pay well
on the other hand next time make sure you have those higher pay items to sell
they don't take up much room .
The good news is you can make money .
The bad news is you pretty much have to be prepared
to collect scrap any place any time .
Copper can be found in TV's & CRT monitors
Micro waves have a trans former with 2 wounds of wire attached to transformer
one is AL the other CU
the transformer steel is short fill a five gallon bucket of that and try to move it .
A mallet and skill to remove CU & AL
Brass = old pluming but you will have much competition , some times a garage sale or thrift & you will see a piece of brass and
price will be $1.00
you feel the weight & it's a pound .50 profit .
Garbage day is key it's all out there . Further more once you establish you presence
that you are known people will leave it out for you . You don't realize this but people also don't like to waste
so once home owners see the same car - same guy - you start seeing toasters , microwaves sitting on top of trash
this is for you
& you established your territory . Even the police will leave you be.
You want scrap you got to swagger it .
walk over to a dumpster , maggots food trash hang tight to your swagger
and pull out 10 pounds aluminum . Oh yes it's in there I guarantee it.
I agree with DevinThaScrapper on the Gas
my dodge drinks and if I spent $30 range thats lots of driving in my
non ECO auto , generally $10 should do-it $33 fuel is like 12 gals
I always put in just whats needed $5 or $10 as thats my goal that fuel to deliver whats needed .
some how you just force the situation $10 bucks find metal .
But hey not every one can pull it off as then more would curb hunt scrap .
I say this with respect and sorry to clog up space as many others scrappers are of a high
pro grade level .
God bless all.
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