Hiya Forum- I'm pretty new to this. I live in Idaho and theres many scrap yards and other places to find scrap metals. I'm just wondering exactly just what to be looking for. Any tips or anything I should know?
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Re: Newcomer
by justoneguy » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:14 pm
If it's metal, and it's heavy, scrap 
it
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Re: Newcomer
by Coppercrazy » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:21 pm
You need to separate stuff to get the best $. For example,electric motors pay several times what iron does,so you shouldnt scrap motor for iron.Theres 3 grades of copper wire,and different prices for dirty or clean brass and aluminum.Go to a yard with some cans and watch what people are bringing in.Youll get the idea.
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Re: Newcomer
by rambo_k9 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:53 pm
Get yourself a magnet ASAP. Do your research, Google is your friend and the folks here are great. Copper, aluminum, brass are your friends. Steel is heavy...lol. I scrap for two reasons, 1) the money 2) the green factor. I tear everything down and keep as much out of landfills as possible. Take a little extra time and make it work for you. Metal = money 
no matter what kind it is. All the best with it and make sure you ask if you have questions.
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