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    You just never know

    Was doing a favor for my monther in law today cleaning out one of her clients sheds, (i love cleaning sheds)



    biggest pieces of brass I've come across yet

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    22.5 lbs

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    Nice!

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    Nice score!!

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    Whoa POW!!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    Nice find! I wouldn't scrap those right away though. Brass gears can be quite pricey. I can't tell from the pic, but it looks unused. I would do a bit of research before scrapping them. Just my $0.02.

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    Might be a worm gear.

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    There is the "Steam Punk" market as well.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    dont' have much of a choice some un expected expense just came up were scrambling to brake even this month. have i mentioned this 140/150 prices are kicking my @ss lol

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    Put them on E-bay with steam punk in the title.

    How much do they weigh?
    "64K should be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates 1981
    http://www.treasurecoastelectronicrecycling.com/

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    Parrothead, your eyes where so fixed to the brass you didn't even see how much they weighed. 22.5#

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    dang

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    I wouldn't scrap those

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    Took them in yesterday with a load, sold a car today just made it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    Parrothead, your eyes where so fixed to the brass you didn't even see how much they weighed. 22.5#
    LOL. yeah I guess you are right. I see it up there now.



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