My first scrap

I picked up my first load of scrap today!... Here is what I found.



3 Tv's, front brush guard from a Ford, 2 big metal crates, trundle bed frame. Can I get anything from this?

Go on youtube and watch videos of how to scrap a tv (don't break the tube) if the brush guard is ok shape look for a model number figure out what years it fits and sell it on craigslist if not scrap it remember one little steel screw in a nice piece of alum will knock the grade down to dirty alum. Separate your metals till you get a good load to cash in.

Pretty good first load. A few more like that and u will be in some money. Take the t.v apart. 2-3 lbs of copper in each. I usually take oll wires off, and cord, place in my heavy #2 (unclean # 2 copper) bag there is a copper yoke on the back of the tube. Then there is the low grade board. U can break it down, getting the alum and copper bearing material from it, and put it in seperate buckets. Most of that stuff is less than 50 cents a lb, but it adds up after a while. I then place my board in a pile and wait till I get enough to drive to my yard. The plastic shell (if abs plastic) is also worth money. 10-20 cents lb. Save it up as well. Prepare ur steel and get the best price. All the lightweight metal, less than 1/8 inch thick can go in the tin pile. a couple more trips like that and u will find an easy 100 dollar bill. Depending on how far ur yard is depends on how much u need to save up to take in before it is worth ur while. U will see that as time goes on, loads become easier to find.

You are talking about selling the tube on craiglist ? not the whole tv right? And if the screws stick to this metal magnet I have does that mean I keep those? Regular metal bolts/screws.?

And I just moved into a new house and I have a recycle center and a land fill literally 4 minutes down the road lol

After ur first load or two to the yard, u can see how the yard sorts metal and such. A lot of it is learn as u go,and common sense.

I think keith was talking about selling the brush guard on cl. Go to youtube to find videos on how to break down the tv. As far as I know there isn't anywhere u can sell the glass tube (at least not around here,ky). Most recycling centers will take it for free though. Try not to put it in the garbage, cause it goes to landfill. Then in ground. That's not good. I think a lot of ppl,including me, like to keep as much out of the ground as possible

Congrats on your first haul.

Congrats on your first haul!

If you could post another picture of the "2 big metal crates" please. The reason is they might be worth more as a salvage piece than scrap.

Just remember that scrap price is the lowest possible you will get for an item. Always check the item over, if it's in good shape and worth more than just a couple dollars list it on CL or talk to friends that may be looking or that know people. I have sold more items by word of mouth than on CL. Still do advertise all my stuff on CL. When I first got into scrapping I wasn't sure what was what and ended up passing up on a bunch of stuff that was worth more than what I sold it for the scrapyard. After I found the guys/gals on here, I have changed how I am scrapping. Everything I get, I go over pretty well to be sure that I am turning it in right at the yard and that I am getting the most money I can for it.

The brush guard is off of a Ford and its real heavy. It has a good amount of rust but could be worth trying to sell on craiglist.

Is there any bad lead or hazards when taking a tv apart to get the copper? Like touching stuff.

Is the tube that cylinder thing sticks out of the TV? How do you prevent from contacting the lead?

Originally Posted by SoFlo

Is the tube that cylinder thing sticks out of the TV? How do you prevent from contacting the lead?

The lead is built inside the glass, don't worry. Also yes, you can get shocked but don't get all worked up about it, just leave the t.v. sit around for a few days. Yes I have been shocked and it won't kill you at least not me.

The first time I read that I wanst a member yet. Now that I am, lmao. I had forgot about it. Thanks for putting it back up. Some really good info that I think all new scrappers should read.