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| wavecrazed |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 18:26:15
This weekend a friend bought some property with a barn made out of pallets and galvanized sheet metel here in Orlando area. They are tearing the barn down and I got some 12 feet long sheets of metal on the first trailer load. 800 lbs is what it came too. 2 hours later 2nd load got a cast iron bathtub (275 lbs) more sheet metal, mowers, a weed eater and assorted steel tables and stuff. It came to 1200 lbs. A couple of days earlier my friend called me who works at a grocery and they were palletizing some shelving never used. Heavy iron painted steel. It came to 2000 lbs also. Current prices here are .0625 to .0675 a lb. I also scored about 100 feet of triple aluminum wire. It is almost 1/2 inch thing some I have to strip and some I don't .
Today got a brass fireplace log holder for a dollar at a garage sale. It weighed 4.5 lbs. I can get 1.50 a lb now for brass.
Share your scrapping stories.
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| cakesea |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 21:51:27
10# Copper#2 $1.20/lb=$12.00
9# aluminum Cans $.40/lb= $3.60
18# cast Aluminum $.20/lb= $3.60
5# Aluminum Sheet $.20/lb= $1.00
1# Brass $.40/lb= $.40
176# Steel Unprep #2= $.03/lb= $5.28
5# Cast Iron $.07/lb= $.35
1# insulated Aluminum Wire $.05/lb= $.05
Total $26.28
I was a little upset bet oh well i should have waited until the prices were higher but seeing as im 19 and my dad was yelling at me about it i had no other coice. i rent an apartment from him and if i dont keep[ it nice he has a fit.
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| scavenger |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 16:02:31
I'm a hoarder and a scavenger, metal detectorist and person who walks around alot. Two common items on city streets and parking lots are ball point pens and disposable lighters. Many of the pens have simply been dropped or fallen out of cars or thrown away prematurely and are good, likewise with the lighters. The pens I collect and donate to my local rural post office. I don't smoke much but I do heat with wood so never have to buy matches (there are alot of those on the streets also). |
| Flbandit |
Posted - 11/01/2008 : 10:00:16
I find mine either on the side of the road or people give it to me. (I'm well known as a scrapper). Having a truck I just keep my eyes open when I'm out. I have a few routes I run on trash days, but you have to be careful. Right now it's easy to use more gas than the srap accumulated is worth. |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 22:41:46
At work. I'm in the HVAC/R industry. I only keep the "good" stuff though.
Deal |
| highroller4321 |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 21:15:25
Where do you guys find your scrap? I am really interested in doing this but Im not sure where to start |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 20:23:15
Took some in today. Lower spices of course, but free money is free money....
#2 Cu 40lbs. @ $1.00 $40.00
#1 Ins Cu 75% 14lbs. @ $0.65 $9.10
ACR's (Au/Cu Radiators) 300lbs. @ $0.50 $150.00
Misc. scrap 50lbs. @ $0.05 $2.50
Total $201.60
Deal
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| Robarons |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 19:18:01
Thats my current plan, at least for my copper. When they said $1.25 a pound I thought they were joking. They were dead serious.
I believe Copper will pick up in December, but thats my pure guess. |
| davycoppit |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 18:12:39
I'm with all of you and am holding onto my scrap for the time being. I might have to take the steel in soon since I am running out of places to put it.
Has anybody taken apart a gas range and brought it in? About how much would you expect dollar wise from a gas range? We have to get ride of one at work and either I will take it or it will get taken to an appliance store. |
| bruce hylton |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 17:01:05
my quote for the week on aluminum sheet if I had more than 1000 lbs was 35 cents a lbs. I have over 1000 lbs of sheet, 3000 lbs of cast, and many other sorts, but think I will wait a week or two. |
| clwp |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 16:42:31
I agree, I am officially in the hoarding stage until prices are at least respectfull again. By this spring I should have a real nice load. |
| B-Power-B |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 12:15:31
I got comfortable with the scrap yard I had switched to and thought I didnt need to bother to call and get the prices. I THOUGHT I could count on them to give me fair and top prices...
Clean Aluminum Extrusions: $.50/lb
Clean Aluminum Sheet: $.38/lb
USED Aluminum cans: $.50/lb
Clean Yellow Brass: $1.00/lb
Stainless Steel: $.42/lb
I feel there were two factors for why I got ripped so bad:
1) the normal buyer was not there
2) I did not bother to call and get prices before "selling" it to them (was more like giving it to them).
Moral of the story: get prices before you give them any metal.
*BB |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 10/13/2008 : 19:41:53
Schmidie, welcome! Maybe the prices are down, but no worry they will rise.... Once again welcome.
Deal |
| Schmidie |
Posted - 10/13/2008 : 19:30:24
I decided to cash in my "collection" that I've built up for the last week or so..
3 microwaves, a dishwasher, an AC, 40 lbs of insulated wire, 2 al/cu radiators, copper tubing, 90 lbs of electric motors / transformers..
Had I turned this in this past summer, I would have gotten $100 easy, now, with the falling metal prices, $35...Just have to wait till prices go back up!
Schmidie |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 06:23:58
Okay, first you will probably have to move, as that would be a hell of a commute. Then convince the two owners that we need someone else. THEN, and this is an important one, you have to get on the install truck with me. Actually, we might be looking for help in a bit. Not a glamorous job, but we are going to need a filter changer/unit washer. Our old filter changer is getting promoted to the service department. So, I guess go ahead and put in your application....
Deal |
| B-Power-B |
Posted - 09/30/2008 : 22:48:56
Deal, you never answered me.. I want to go to work with you and get my hands on some of those ACRs  |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 09/30/2008 : 20:06:31
Told you I was going to busy. This all came from 5 10-ton RTU's*. All these were done on Monday. Busy, long day. I do not scrap the "shell" of the units or the fan motors or compressors. Those are left for the junk man. Roughly $150 per unit in "good" stuff.
A little more detailed breakdown:
#1 Ins Cu 75% 50lbs. @ $1.60 $80.00 Copper pipe wrapped with a sticky cork tape.
#2 Ins Cu 50% 38lbs. @ $0.90 $34.20 Wire harnesses
#2 Cu 40lbs. @ $2.30 $92.00 Clean, brazed copper tubing
ACR's (Au/Cu Radiators) 448lbs. @ $1.25 $560.00 Condensing and evaporator coils with ends cut off.
Total $766.20
Deal
*RTU stands for roof top unit. Although these are actually suspended from the ceiling of a cave. Industrial/commercial type units. |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 09/26/2008 : 22:26:22
Small load, but needed the room in the truck for the next week or so. Work is going to be busy....
#1 Cu 26lbs. @ $2.45 $63.70
#2 Cu 24lbs. @ $2.30 $55.20
ACR's (Au/Cu Radiators) 144lbs. @ $1.25 $180.00
Total #298.90
Deal |
| bruce hylton |
Posted - 09/23/2008 : 22:54:53
The prepared hms#1 was $200 a ton, the unprepared ductile iron was $110 a ton. |
| B-Power-B |
Posted - 09/23/2008 : 10:18:57
Where I come from, Iron and steel mix together. Is that true for the rest of you guys? I am just wondering why you only got $158 a ton Bruce (oh and by the way, nice job getting that weight dude!
Ohh and Deal, can I start coming to work with you!?? |
| bruce hylton |
Posted - 09/19/2008 : 14:48:45
9260 lbs misc. iron $736.10 some prepared, some not |
| NotABigDeal |
Posted - 09/18/2008 : 20:44:12
Took a small load today. Not my best, but every bit counts.
#1 Cu 38lbs. @ $2.45 $93.10
#2 Cu 6lbs. @ $2.30 $13.80
#1 Ins Cu 75% 26lbs. @ $1.60 $41.60
ACR's (Au/Cu Radiators) 124lbs. @ $1.30 $161.20
Au Rad Dirty 8lbs. @ $0.25 $2.00
Misc. scrap 28lbs. @ $0.07 $1.96
Total $313.66
Deal
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| simplicitycounts |
Posted - 09/15/2008 : 11:48:30
I save aluminum cans and when I am yard saling I purchase things that cost less than there metal value. Just turned in:
Copper Pipe, Stripped Wire:
14 Pounds
Paid $2.65 a Pound
Yellow Brass wall hanging plates, baskets, silver plated brass bowls, pipe connections, car keys, bullet shells:
17 Pounds
Paid $1.30 a Pound
Insulated Copper Wire, some from the insides of computers, extension cords, house wiring, large amount of 8 wire thick cord low copper content:
107 Pounds
Paid $0.65 a Pound
Clean Aluminum, ice trays, cooking pans, pan lids, pie plates, decorative hanging plates, measuring cups, bunt cake molds:
37 Pounds
Paid $0.50 a Pound
Dirty Aluminum, baseball bats, insulated aluminum wire:
21 Pounds
Paid $0.20 a Pound
Aluminum Pop Cans:
18 Pounds
Paid $0.61 a Pound
Clean Stainless Steel, milk can, cooking pans, pan lids, measuring cups, serving trays:
18 Pounds
Paid $0.50 a Pound
Diecast, broken light fixture base, pot trivet:
1 Pound
Paid $0.10 a Pound
Sewing Machine Motor:
3 Pounds
Paid $0.18 a Pound
Stainless Steel that a magnet sticks to:
4 Pounds
Paid $.07 a Pound
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| B-Power-B |
Posted - 08/10/2008 : 17:59:12
Hey Robarons,
I know its been awhile and you most likely scrapped the Buick wheels as well. Alloy wheels are a hard thing for me because I know that there is the chance I can sell them to someone who needs them, but its so easy to scrap them.
I have had pretty good luck on craigslist. A lot of the time people look for a second set of wheels for snow/winter tires, or even curb the hell out of one and need a replacement.
If you are patient they usually will sell (from my experience). Plus the ULTIMATE recycling is reusing, and if I can help someone out while making a buck its worth my time.
Happy Hunting-BB
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| Treasurekidd |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 13:28:13
I only started getting into scrapping a few weeks ago, and I made my first return on investment today. I know it's technically not scrapping, but I've been saving aluminim cans, plastic soda bottles, and glass beer bottles for the .05 cent deposits, plus various other metal items (copper, brass, aluminum and small amounts of scrap steel) for their scrap value.
Cashed in 289 plastic soda bottles today for the .05 cent deposit, totaled $14.45. Not much, I know, but it's a start. It was my first time cashing them in, and now that I know the limits and where to go, I'll make more next time. Hey, I'm $14.45 closer to retirement, lol! Happy scrapping! |
| davycoppit |
Posted - 08/08/2008 : 09:25:13
It was just mixed. It was four steel posts and some rebar. Im going to start to get into steel more. I always thought it was a waste of time, but it took me less than a hour to load, get there, and get out. I love going to the scrap yard. There is always something interesting to see. When I pulled up to the mountin of steel there were parts all over the place so I couldnt back up. So the operator of the crane took a huge pile of what looked like steel wool(about twice the size of my truck) and used it as a huge mop and cleared all the metal out of the way for me. I thought that was pretty neat how they do that. I did however get questioned pretty hard about where I got all the steel, but found out the guys were just screwing with me. |
