What did you scrap?

[adagirl]

Ah, the sledgehammer, why didn't I think of that?

[shinnosuke]

That was my thought too. If only I had a way to flatten the cans I like I do the aluminum cans. I'm going to see what amounts with the "tin" cans and if it is profitable. Trial and error, and a big learning curve here, but I'm going to give it a shot. I guess there isn't anything on the market that is inexpensive at smashing metal cans.?????????????

Run over them with a truck?

My first reaction to your post, was awesome! cool! But, not that those 5 seconds of "cool" have passed, are you serious man? Would that be okay on my truck tires? If so, I just might do it!

As long as you have plenty of tread should be OK.

[adagirl]

awesome!

[maoguinn]

17 lbs of alum. cans @ .65 lb - $11.05
22 lbs of yellow brass @ 1.80 lb - $39.60
28 lbs of ins. copper @ .90 lb - $25.20

total - $75.85

[hobo finds]

Yesterday in So. AZ 550 lbs sheet iron / steel .11 a pound. Price up 1/2 cent! Also gave me a free hat! with my $60.50. Thought the day was going well, then I came home to find our 37 gal fish tank broke water all over. Carpet and pad drenched. Had to call homeowners ins. Got air blowers and dehumidifer going on it now. We'll see what happens. At least it is only a $250 deductable...

[shinnosuke]

Yesterday in So. AZ 550 lbs sheet iron / steel .11 a pound. Price up 1/2 cent! Also gave me a free hat! with my $60.50. Thought the day was going well, then I came home to find our 37 gal fish tank broke water all over. Carpet and pad drenched. Had to call homeowners ins. Got air blowers and dehumidifer going on it now. We'll see what happens. At least it is only a $250 deductable...

Sushi!

[smalltimeopn]

It looks like metals really took a tumble in the market today

[adagirl]

That means a buying opportunity! smily face, not a sad face!

[smalltimeopn]

That means a buying opportunity! smily face, not a sad face!

Thanks for helping me to see the bright side - an excellent opportunity to aquire more Ag!!!Might take it on the chin a bit at the scrap yard though.

[adagirl]

That's what makes RC so great. We all help each other out!

As far as the scrap metal goes, unless you need immediate cash, you might just hold on to your scrap for awhile longer. What we saw today, and maybe even tomorrow before things settle back down, is the herd mentality where folks panicked. Sit tight. Remember the fundamentals and what the fed has done to debase our money, know you're well prepared with your PM's, base metals, and scrap, and sleep good tonight.

[hobo finds]

Today in So. Az

300 lbs sheet iron / steel @ .11 lb
$33.00 ttl

[fansubs_ca]

I guess there isn't anything on the market that is inexpensive at smashing metal cans.?????????????

Run over them with a truck?

Except trucks ain't cheap! ^_- The sledge hammer idea might be worth a try though. ^_^

Neighbors might not like me lining them up in front of their parked cars and waiting for
them to go somewhere.

[hobo finds]

Today in So Az...
109 lbs compressors @ .12 lb (price down .03 from Aug)
80 lbs Elect motors @ .25 lb (price down .05 from Aug)
79 lbs Furnace alum @ .30 lb (price same as Aug)
22 lbs Painted alum @ .60 lb (price up .05 from Aug)

TTL $69.98 guy paid $70.00 2 extra cents

[Hades12]

Hobo you need to work on your guy on compressors, my guy is getting .36 for his and paying .18, or do like I do and cut them open for the copper, works out in the long run.

[adagirl]

I guess there isn't anything on the market that is inexpensive at smashing metal cans.?????????????

Run over them with a truck?

Except trucks ain't cheap! ^_- The sledge hammer idea might be worth a try though. ^_^

Neighbors might not like me lining them up in front of their parked cars and waiting for
them to go somewhere.

I'm sticking with the sledge hammer idea.

[hobo finds]

So do you all scrap nails, screws, etc...

I put mine in coffee cans then tape them closed, don't want any more loose nails, screws that there has to be at the scrap yard nothing is worse than getting a flat at the scrap yard! Except getting a flat on your way to the scrap yard!

[PennyBoy]

In CT

$63.00 worth of Stainless baking pans
$11.00 worth of light iron (baby strollers, chairs, etc )

$74.00 total

Just curious, you remember how many pounds of baking pans you took in?

[PennyBoy]

Ok.
5 lbs alum cans @.65
12 lbs painted alum @.50
16 lbs shred@.115
1 lb yellow brass@$1.70

$12.79

Told the owner it was hardly worth stackin up and he said, "You're doing the right thing." Then he handed me 12 FRN, a half, a 1967 quarter and 4 copper pennies.

Halves....wonder if he searches his rolls?

I did some contract work for the prez of the largest metal recyclers in my state. When I explained to him how I was hoarding brass cents, he looked at me as if I had lost my mind.

Maybe he was just playing dumb? I do it all the time when people talk about PM's and scrap.

[PennyBoy]

This may be too general in nature but what i've scrapped over the last 3 weeks totals over $3200.00.
Up until the end of May J was scrapping in an SUV and had very little in the way of tool. That said, boy how things have changed!!!

Went and bought a 1997 f150 and cordless powertools. I now net 3 times per week of what I was earning, work less hours, work smarted, and will soon have my $4000.00 investment paid in full. I'm lucky becauseI live in a great aera for scrapping on a small scale.

bottom line .............I scrapped my old way of doing things!!!

oh yea, today I brought in 288lbs of stainless kithcen items @ 0.00 per lb

I would love to turn scrapping in to a full time job. Only problem is that the nearest yard is 20+ miles away.

[PennyBoy]

Okay, I am a rookie at the scraping. Over the years I have hoarded aluminum cans that never made it to the yard, but yesterday I made my first drop and earned a cool $24.60.

I am looking for some expert advice: is it worthwhile to save up tin cans? the cans that food come in. Do yards take these cans?

Do said cans have to be clean?

[hobo finds]

Today in so AZ...

22 lbs alum cans .85 lb (price up .06 lb from July)
350 lbs sheet iron / steel .11 lb

TTL $56.32

[CrazyTom]

$63 in motors, steel, aluminum, wire, cans.

A friend gave me some spent brass ammo. The yard worker pawed through it and found some wax sealed blanks
and he freaked out rejecting the whole box. Now I'm home pawing through them to sort the bad ones out.....

[shinnosuke]

$63 in motors, steel, aluminum, wire, cans.

A friend gave me some spent brass ammo. The yard worker pawed through it and found some wax sealed blanks
and he freaked out rejecting the whole box. Now I'm home pawing through them to sort the bad ones out.....

Sounds like somebody needs to bust a cap...

[PennyBoy]

$63 in motors, steel, aluminum, wire, cans.

A friend gave me some spent brass ammo. The yard worker pawed through it and found some wax sealed blanks
and he freaked out rejecting the whole box. Now I'm home pawing through them to sort the bad ones out.....

Sounds like somebody needs to bust a cap...

[CrazyTom]

22 pounds of brass ammo shells, $26.18