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  1. Minnesota | General - Anyone want some free ferrous and boards around Duluth?

    Hey, I go to school up in Duluth and I'm leaving to head home in about 2 weeks. I have some ferrous and 2 paper bags full of boards. Most of the stuff have been taken off of the boards, but there...
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    Thanks for all the help guys. I found another...

    Thanks for all the help guys. I found another yard nearby so I might try them, but I might just bring it home and save up more. They seem to give better prices the more you have, so why not just...
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    I'm not saying that the reason they low-balled me...

    I'm not saying that the reason they low-balled me has to be because I look gay. I'm just trying to wrap my head around how to get a better price. Maybe it was because it was my first time at that...
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    It was out of insulated wire a buddy of mine at...

    It was out of insulated wire a buddy of mine at the school gave me. I stripped it. It was all clean and each actual wire was over the size of a number 2 pencil lead. Fit all the criteria I've ever...
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    Nope, I would consider the copper I had to be...

    Nope, I would consider the copper I had to be bare bright, but I asked for bare bright and copper 1 on the phone just in case and both were over $2.10.
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    Yep, only one I've been able to find within 20...

    Yep, only one I've been able to find within 20 miles or so.
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    trouble at the scrap yard...

    So I've posted before and as you may know I'm a college student living in a dorm/apartment on campus. And well, I'm having a few problems...
    1. I have about 20plus pounds of ferrous metal from...
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    Is there any safety concern to be away of when...

    Is there any safety concern to be away of when breaking it down? On the top with all the tubes there is a big bulky black thing, its in the first picture on the right side. I thought it was just a...
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    Woah, just found some things on it I missed. ...

    Woah, just found some things on it I missed. It's a "PHILCO Radio" model number 46-1226-122. I still have no idea what to do with it haha. Most of the wires on the underside are semi exposed or...
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    Well, what I thought we light bulbs actually the...

    Well, what I thought we light bulbs actually the words: "Electric tube" and "Delco" and some brand names. All made in USA, one made in Duluth, MN and there are a few on the device still but I'm not...
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    Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't mess...

    Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't mess with it besides the numerous light bulbs on the front?
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    What in the world is this?

    Hey all, in a box i got from a load from an artist co-op living center there was this thing that I have no idea what it is or how to tackle it. I don't know if i even should tackle it. There seems...
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    I go to school in Duluth and our college has...

    I go to school in Duluth and our college has electronic recycling where I can put the gutted tvs and monitors after I've put them back together.
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    The bottom of the lamp isn't brass, but the shaft...

    The bottom of the lamp isn't brass, but the shaft from the holder to the light bulb is non-ferrous, and is heavier than aluminum ever could be.
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    First big score!

    Hey fellow scrappers!
    I did an intro a few months ago, but never had a good reason to post until now.
    I've been getting a few things around town and from the college I go to in Duluth, MN, but...
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    thanks guys

    Thanks for the encouragement. I drive a Honday civic too and I can't even imagine how you do that.
    Since I go to school 11 hours away from where I live, I live in campus apartments while at...
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    Newish small time scrapper, Hey all

    Hey guys,
    Pretty new scrapper here. I don't own a truck or trailer and have no room for storage space. I'm a broke college student living in MO and going to school in MN. So far I have been...
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