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August 10th, 2009, 04:44 PM #1Banned
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Recycling scrap metals
Anybody here recycle scrap metal? I'm asking about brass in particular, mostly brass ball valves and plumbing fittings. I have about 4oo pounds of it in my driveway and am looking for a place to get rid of it for profit, Tell me how you find out the price and how 'stripped' it needs to be to get maximum dollars. I need to buy more ammo, so max dollars is key. Thanks, Bob
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August 10th, 2009, 06:17 PM #2Super Member
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Re: Recycling scrap metals
I turn in batteries by the ton, literally. My full F-250 will get me about $180/truckload.
All you have to do is find your scrap yard and they'll have a price list. All you have to do is ask them how stripped down they need whatever it is you have.
I just turned in 102lbs of #2 copper this morning and got $194.00.
Sure, it isn't the $800 I got from batteries a few months ago, but it works.
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August 10th, 2009, 06:27 PM #3
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I have a scrap price list from early June:
#1 copper was $1.70/lb
#2 was 1.60/lb
Aluminum ---.30/lb
yellow brass was 1.00/lb
stainless was .40/lb
If I have time, I take the steel handles off the valves and separate the #2 and #1 but at only ten cents/lb difference, it's hardly worth it. I do cut any brass fittings off runs of copper tube.
The scrap yard required my DL # to pay out.
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August 10th, 2009, 08:20 PM #4
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"Things have taken a turn for the surreal." - Capt. John Miller
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August 10th, 2009, 08:41 PM #5
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August 10th, 2009, 08:48 PM #6Banned
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August 10th, 2009, 09:13 PM #7
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Check out Trenton Iron.
Im there once a month or so and they have good rates. It helps that their right around the corner from where I work, but they have a cool yard with lots of cranes and stuff!
Back in the good old days (last year) I got $425 for this load......Sigh.
Theyll even unload for you.......
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And EM Ar have cute counter help.
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August 10th, 2009, 11:40 PM #8Banned
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Re: Recycling scrap metals
What is the difference between #1 and #2 copper? What is 'yellow' brass as compared to brass ball valves? How do I 'shop around' for price other than calling and asking, or is that the method.
Thanks for all the input. Bob
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August 11th, 2009, 12:27 AM #9
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Call and ask........ yes it is that easy.... but sometimes driving 40 miles outta the way for a few cents a pound difference just isnt worth it.....
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August 11th, 2009, 03:41 AM #10
Re: Recycling scrap metals
Yellow brass is light stuff like faucets and musical instruments
Red brass is the casted stuff like ball valves and and other fittings
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