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    Need help

    Trying to take my scrapping to the next level and want to know what some of this means. I need to research on how to get it! SOrry I just copied and pasted it.



    Siding ....... $0.50/LB - Assuming aluminum siding
    Extrusion ....... $0.60/LB
    Irony ....... $0.45/LB
    MLC ....... $0.55/LB
    Rims ....... $0.65/LB Aluminum rims?
    Shavings ....... $0.30/LB
    Ins. #1 ....... $1.15/LB
    Ins. #2 ....... $0.55/LB
    Breakage ....... $0.18/LB
    Copper Bearing ....... $0.20/LB
    Lead ....... $0.35/LB
    S-300 ....... $0.50/LB
    S-400 ....... $0.12/LB
    B.B. ....... $2.80/LB
    AL/C Rads ....... $1.35/LB - air conditioner condensor?
    AL Rads ....... $0.50/LB
    H. Cores ....... $0.70/LB
    R. Brass ....... $1.85/LB
    Y. Brass ....... $1.55/LB
    B. Shavings ....... $0.80/LB
    Sheet Iron ....... $220.00/NT
    Appliance ....... $195.00/NT - What appliances?


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    What "level" are you at now? Best advice I can think of is to ask your scrap yard for a guideline sheet.
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    As far as how to get it, spend time reading, reading, reading.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ffjosh View Post
    Trying to take my scrapping to the next level and want to know what some of this means. I need to research on how to get it! SOrry I just copied and pasted it.

    Siding ....... $0.50/LB - Assuming aluminum siding
    Extrusion ....... $0.60/LB extrusion, ali window edges etc, normally only brand news offcuts
    Irony ....... $0.45/LBcast ali with the odd bolt left in it
    MLC ....... $0.55/LB
    Rims ....... $0.65/LB Aluminum rims?yup
    Shavings ....... $0.30/LB lathe turnings
    Ins. #1 ....... $1.15/LBinsulated ali wire?grade #1?
    Ins. #2 ....... $0.55/LBditto
    Breakage ....... $0.18/LB
    Copper Bearing ....... $0.20/LBspeshalised ali, hard to find anyway
    Lead ....... $0.35/LB lead, cleanish, stained glass window lead, sheet lead, clean flashings etc
    S-300 ....... $0.50/LBstainless steel grade 300 series
    S-400 ....... $0.12/LB ditto but 400 series ie 411 or 418 etc etc
    B.B. ....... $2.80/LB
    AL/C Rads ....... $1.35/LB - air conditioner condensor? ali/copper radiators, normally ali fins & copper tube
    AL Rads ....... $0.50/LB
    H. Cores ....... $0.70/LB
    R. Brass ....... $1.85/LB red brass
    Y. Brass ....... $1.55/LByellow brass
    B. Shavings ....... $0.80/LB brass turnings,
    Sheet Iron ....... $220.00/NT roofing iron
    Appliance ....... $195.00/NT - What appliances?
    whiteware, not toaster ovens or heaters etc,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    What "level" are you at now? Best advice I can think of is to ask your scrap yard for a guideline sheet.
    I mostly just took in a load and dropped it off and would get whatever.

    Now im stripping the copper, taking everything off the cars I can and am searching to see what things have hidden metals I can wripe out of it lol

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    Good place to start. To add to eesakiwi - BB is Bare and Bright (copper wire); H. Core is Heater Core; AL/C Rads is Aluminum/Copper Radiators.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ffjosh View Post
    I mostly just took in a load and dropped it off and would get whatever.

    Now im stripping the copper, taking everything off the cars I can and am searching to see what things have hidden metals I can wripe out of it lol
    To get a good idea of what you can get out of different items take a good look at the dismantling forum here. It will tell you how to dismantle different appliances, etc, and tell you want to look for.

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    It will tell you how to dismantle different appliances, etc, and tell you want to look for.
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    thanks for the help guys!

    When I scrap a AC rad for the copper should I just throw the aluminum with my other aluminum prodoct or put it seperate? I have 3-5 car and air conditioner radiators and a huge aluminum car ramp to cut up.

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    Probably go with your aluminum sheet (vs cast or extrusion). Check with your yard, though, since it'll be in little pieces.

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    I ball mine up and keep it seperate my yard pays me MLC for it. What ever that is.

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    I believe MLC is mixed low copper. Which doesn't make sense in your situation.



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