Rookie scrapper looking for tips and tricks, from North Iowa

**adrabek** · 09-26-2013, 12:48 AM

Hello everyone I am starting to venture into scrapping mostly copper, brass, aluminum, etc. I have done some scrapping n the past but that was heavy construction I beams and channel iron. Also just other scrap iron, steel "junk". I am reading all I can about this new direction of scrapping. I am building a large 3 stall garage that I will be able to use a portion of it for this new adventure. I am just going to kind of go at it like a "hobby" since I have a full time job and will just "tinker" for this stuff. I am relatively young at 35. The whole E-scrap idea intrigues me but not sure where or how to even begin doing that.

**KzScrapper** · 09-26-2013, 06:25 AM

Hello from Denver.

**BroJer** · 09-26-2013, 06:26 AM

Welcome from Cincy

**Jonniebrass** · 09-26-2013, 08:56 AM

Welcome from Massachusetts. Wish I was 35 again and smart enough to scrap. Good luck to you.

**Patriot76** · 09-26-2013, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jonniebrass

Welcome from Massachusetts. Wish I was 35 again and smart enough to scrap. Good luck to you.

I echo Jonniebrass. I spent my whole career in a profession only to find out after I retired, I was in the wrong profession. You are on the right track, this forum has lots of answers if you are willing to read. Good luck from the Dakota's.

**greytruck** · 09-26-2013, 11:23 PM

Welcome from south of Chicago.

**Arkansaw** · 09-26-2013, 11:24 PM

welcome from arkansas

**4barrel** · 09-27-2013, 12:03 AM

Hello from Nevada,IA! I started scrapping about two years ago mostly for escrap, let me know if you have any questions.

**weeeben** · 09-27-2013, 12:37 AM

exciting times for you, my tip is try and make at least 10 mistakes everyday.

**MetalEarthRecycling** · 09-27-2013, 12:53 AM

Welcome. Escrap can seem confusing at first but read all you can on here & take a few different kinds of electronics apart & it will start making sense.

**Mechanic688** · 09-27-2013, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by weeeben

exciting times for you, my tip is try and make at least 10 mistakes everyday.

If you do enough reading on here you won't make any mistakes.

**taterjuice** · 09-27-2013, 01:28 AM

Welcome from Kansas! Been my experience that experience is the best way to learn! Don't be afraid to talk to guys at your scrap yard, been beneficial for me. And don't ever look at a mistake as an "all" negative thing, a lesson learned that came at a cost usually isn't repeated often!

**pcscrapper** · 09-27-2013, 02:32 AM

Welcome to the forum, I'm from Sioux Falls South Dakota.. Home of the ummm ummmm oh yes Mount Rushmore..

If you've any quesiton please feel free to contact Me, Be happy to help You with your needs. or ideas or what ever it's..

and btw @Patriot, yes We're getting old but one thing is are gaining is that We're wiser..

You should swing in sometimes, Beer Keg On and good chat to follow.