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jtm3
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 Posted - 08/09/2009 : 21:07:56
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Are there any uses for scrap brass, other than decorative casts?
I found tons of brass plates, candlesticks, bowls,etc. for really cheap.
Should I pick some more up?
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 08/09/2009 : 21:56:12
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| $1.00 a pound for scrap. So if you get it cheep enough... |
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jtm3
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 08/09/2009 : 22:01:14
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I will bring a scale next time.
And lots of money.
Candlesticks were selling at 59 cents, but I didnt want to strip them of their steel "innards" before I bought them.
Fairly large trays and bowls were selling form $0.59-1.00.
I guess it a go then.
Are there any uses for this like melting it down into shot or tools? |
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phildogg
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 07:46:23
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brass goes for 1.30 lb here now.
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PennySaved
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 11:55:06
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aloneibreak
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 13:28:55
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Originally posted by PennySaved
Aren't bullet shells made of brass?
most are brass. you can usually take nice cases to gun shops or reloaders and get more than scrap price though. |
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jtm3
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 16:30:10
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| I have tons of spent rimfire brass I am planning on melting down at some point. |
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AGgressive Metal
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 18:27:41
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| I thought brass was more like $2 a pound, or is that the price that dealers buy/sell in bulk? (as opposed to people bringing in small amounts). |
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hobo finds
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jtm3
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 17:15:05
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Some of the stuff is laquered, would this prevent it from melting properly or the scrap dealers not want it?
Are there any uses for scrap brass, other than decorative casts?
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Posted - 08/16/2009 : 13:11:28
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I have tons of spent rimfire brass I am planning on melting down at some point.
olin brass in alton illinois loves that brass |
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Posted - 08/28/2009 : 14:45:03
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| If your picking up the brass cheap enough it fetches a very nice pay out at your local scrap yards. I know brass is always one of our better paying metals at the scrap yard I work at. Also we do take brass bullet casings, but if you have decent quality casings. You can definitely fetch a higher payout from a local re-loader then what we will pay you for them. I'm sure this is pretty universal to most yards because I've never seen one that payed much for spent bullet casings. |
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