Hello.

Hello,

My name is Scott and I work in Virginia Beach and greater Hampton Roads area. I served 6 years in the US Navy as an electrician and currently work in the ship yards. I am in the process of opening a property damage restoration franchise. I enjoy scrapping. Its a lot like fishing. I've been off work for about a week and I've been just driving around to the different areas on their trash days and have had a little luck (not so much today.) I like to fill up my truck and then see the scales when I get to the yard. I'm not very good at guessing. Anyway I am a very business minded person. I look for opportunity in everything I do. I can see potential with this but I have a lot of questions and a lot to learn. If anyone has tips for a beginner feel free to post them below.

Thank you,

Scott Johnson
Beach Metal

Welcome from the Dakota's. Stock pile all of the nonferrous and call the yards with an estimate of what you have. As your stock pile increases, they will be more interested. Good luck and visit the library. Lot's of helpful tips there.

Welcome from a sandbar off the coast of NC. You know..right down the shore from you.

We have another from your area here, but I'll let him say hello in his own time. Far as advice...the whole forum is open to you good sir. Learn it, love it, research the hell out of it. It'll be the best education you'll receive in the scrapping world, short of experience.

If you haven't yet, visit our thread for former military folks.

Thanks for your service, from a kind of close neighbor.

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of the traveling cooler, an quote aficionado.(Look guys, I used a big word!)

Welcome from Maryland , just starting out gather everything you can from soda cans to ferrous wheels . I have never scrapped a ferrous wheel but I saw one today and had a thought . Anything you find can be researched on this forum . Grab a magnet and tear into some stuff . Also be sure to check local thrifts, auctions and any contractors you may know .

When I first started I was overwhelmed but now these members feel like family and I still learn something new everyday on this forum . I'm sure a ship yard would have some things you can bank on . Scrapping will definitly change the way you view things . Best of luck and welcome aboard !

Originally Posted by BeachMetal

Hello,

My name is Scott and I work in Virginia Beach and greater Hampton Roads area. I served 6 years in the US Navy as an electrician and currently work in the ship yards. I am in the process of opening a property damage restoration franchise. I enjoy scrapping. Its a lot like fishing. I've been off work for about a week and I've been just driving around to the different areas on their trash days and have had a little luck (not so much today.) I like to fill up my truck and then see the scales when I get to the yard. I'm not very good at guessing. Anyway I am a very business minded person. I look for opportunity in everything I do. I can see potential with this but I have a lot of questions and a lot to learn. If anyone has tips for a beginner feel free to post them below.

Thank you,

Scott Johnson
Beach Metal

welcome

hope u just dont load everything u pick up & take it to the yard
ur shortchanging yourself

as others have mentioned:
u need to remove the copper, brass, alum etc-non ferrous
and then take in the steel & shred
u have to put in a bit of work to clean & seperate the non ferrous & then only will u get the max amount of money for ur efforts.

most of my big loads, i always have a few things that i bring home- i cant afford to give away the copper, brass etc as steel
its worth it in the end-after u accumulate a fair amount of non ferrous
ensure you have seperate bins/containers for each type & the yard will pay u for what u got.

Welcome