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    to day for $50 picked plenty of metal from - copper - on down inc. 5 brass heater cores - cast iron rotors lots of short
    Headers for a chev 68 camro bumper , A garbage compactor (might work) Hoping to use on AL cans
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    If the bumper is in good shape that should sell for better than scrap.
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    i found a small compactor 2 weeks ago on the side of the road and i couldn't believe how heavy it was. i couldn't get the friggin thing in the truck, might of been the 3rd time i wish i didn't have a lift in my truck. the guy felt bad and came out and helped me lift it in thankfully.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cummins View Post
    i found a small compactor 2 weeks ago on the side of the road and i couldn't believe how heavy it was. i couldn't get the friggin thing in the truck, might of been the 3rd time i wish i didn't have a lift in my truck. the guy felt bad and came out and helped me lift it in thankfully.
    I kick myself alot these days for having a lift on my truck...
    If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Copper Head View Post
    to day for $50 picked plenty of metal from - copper - on down inc. 5 brass heater cores - cast iron rotors lots of short
    Headers for a chev 68 camro bumper , A garbage compactor (might work) Hoping to use on AL cans
    Pistons AND more.
    I tried the compactor idea out some time ago, just a household type. dint work very well, just didnt have enough power.It didnt smash them very well, nor have enough power that they would stay kinda bundled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arkansaw View Post
    I tried the compactor idea out some time ago, just a household type. dint work very well, just didnt have enough power.It didnt smash them very well, nor have enough power that they would stay kinda bundled.
    same here but there is a lot of cast aluminum inside.

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    nice

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    Probably will scrap the compactor - Yes it is heavy .

    For the sake of principle I was a little pissed as I took one of the heater cores in and was paid $ 1.00 a pound
    as if it was a irony brass core . But it was pure brass and actually had copper in the fin area ( I know copper it was true orange color) . This core came out of a heater box from a auto vintage late 1970 or 80s .
    I said at least this is a brass rad @ $ 1.50 . Wile I realize i am only talking about a 3 pound core , this was a test sale - I have more like this and i want to be paid for what it is.
    I might cut next one in half to make a point .
    The way I see it the yard has taught me all the metals they will pay on . So I feel if I have it they need to be accurate.
    I figure what is going on is this vintage types , are not showing up as much so they don't list it.
    Similar to wheel weights that are listed as just wheel weights, with pricing based more on zinc and steel , so they get what ever lead still shows up at zinc price
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