SMASH bucket!

I recently added a new bucket to my arsenal. I labeled it 'SMASH' bucket. Not sure if this idea has been around or not, but it turned out to be a GREAT idea!
You know, all the little things that have copper or brass in them, but would take far to much time to recover. I toss them into my smash bucket. Put them into a burlap sack or something else heavy duty, and smash like hell with something heavy. I use a 12 lb. sledge hammer. Then you just run a magnet through the pile, then pull all the plastic out and all the goodies are left over.
Here is an example of some of the things I put in my smash bucket:

Thats great!!!! I have on of those to. I usually put the yokes from the back of a tube in it like "mike the Scrapper" does on the table. I just do like 10 at a time. I keep building a "bucket of idk's" and maybe start throwing those things in there to. Great stress relief

Originally Posted by tski72

Great stress relief

That's Right! That is half the reason im a scrapper in the first place, and 100% of the reason I own a sledge hammer!

A great way to keep screws and shards from flyin all over the place. Before i heard about the bag method, I built a "Brake Box" out of 2x12's to smash stuff and keep possible flat tire fragments from going all over the place.

I saw a guy at the yard today using an old wheel axle with the flange down to compress stuff, worked real well. I bet it would make a great smasher too

The base of a floor lamp or a gym weight dropped in a large steel pipe could effectively crush and contain the bits. Another approach is a yard roller. I was wondering how to build one with a steel barrel, then I discovered it is a standard tool that can be bought used.

Great idea...I finally started making the misc pile...ok box...ok piles of boxes. I suspect I will take awhile to get it processed since theirs always something of higher return value to do, but do enough of it I will have it made.

If you get any of that type of product new, please contact Right Parts Inc. we'll buy it at much higher than scrap values.

Jeff
408-935-9505

Originally Posted by rparts

If you get any of that type of product new, please contact Right Parts Inc. we'll buy it at much higher than scrap values.

Please clarify as to what you're looking for. Used electrical connectors?

I went to http://www.rightpartsonline.com and did not see anything indicating you bought used or scrap material.

--Geoff

We do this with ABS plastic as we don't have a chipper or grinder. My son, age 8, likes to help...thinks it's a lot of fun!

Originally Posted by ParkerFlyer4

That's Right! That is half the reason im a scrapper in the first place, and 100% of the reason I own a sledge hammer!

Another perk doing this type of work eh.

Originally Posted by LadyScrappers

We do this with ABS plastic as we don't have a chipper or grinder. My son, age 8, likes to help...thinks it's a lot of fun!

Lol atta go LS, that'll get him in great shape too, besides all the fun of beat'n on stuff for mom. lb

Originally Posted by ParkerFlyer4

I recently added a new bucket to my arsenal. I labeled it 'SMASH' bucket. Not sure if this idea has been around or not, but it turned out to be a GREAT idea!
You know, all the little things that have copper or brass in them, but would take far to much time to recover. I toss them into my smash bucket. Put them into a burlap sack or something else heavy duty, and smash like hell with something heavy. I use a 12 lb. sledge hammer. Then you just run a magnet through the pile, then pull all the plastic out and all the goodies are left over.
Here is an example of some of the things I put in my smash bucket:

Great pic. Great idea. Do you have a shot of some of your yield after the fun smash'n sessions? lb