Dumpster Diving 38 - Caught by Security!

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2 жыл бұрын

Dumpster diving for some more treasures and scrap metal as usual, everything was going just great... until the security guy found us!
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@TOTHEPOINT82 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone welcome the chilled out security guard to the channel. Hes watching

@garywheaton-lifewithgaz50 2 жыл бұрын

Hey welcome super awesome security guard

@sallyjones7737 2 жыл бұрын

If your watching Mr security Guard Welcome to the channel, you were sweet, thanks for being kind to our "Thub" he's a good guy !! and enjoy the videos !

@aborted4196 2 жыл бұрын

Seth = Mall cop!

@GMoney-B 2 жыл бұрын

Hi chilled out security guard!

@RGC-gn2nm 2 жыл бұрын

Most of them are chill.

@tannerc900 3 ай бұрын

Thumbs up to the security guard for being so chill. But also thumbs up to you for being cooperative and chill back. A lot of people would have given that security guard a hard time despite him being chill just doing his job

@stevesrt8 2 жыл бұрын

the security guy seemed pretty chill. thumbs up

@chrisk5127 2 жыл бұрын

Pickin’ scrap and potentially picking up new subscribers along the way. The security guard, like any person who comes across your channel, has to enjoy your videos.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

He just might! That would be pretty cool haha

@Swishersweetcigarilo Жыл бұрын

He probably turned into a scraper lol

@KentVorkink 2 жыл бұрын

I admire your calm and mature demeanor in the face of a potentially contentious encounter. Also the fact that you didn't stop doing what you were doing just because Security arrived, which helps support the position that you weren't doing anything wrong. I suspect you've had dozens of similar encounters with homeowners, security personnel, and the neighborhood busybody. Thanks for the good example!

@scottkiener9108 2 жыл бұрын

Well said, we shouldn’t have to hide or slink around

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely come up plenty of times before! I’m just confident if anyone has any concerns they’ll make it pretty clear

@gwynedd1 2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes forage as a hobby. Its like scraping the weeds. I have had many encounters including at the police station which happened to have service berries, hack berries, nanny berries(whih ripen at different times but still astounding to have 3 edibles there). . Those always went well. In another case, which was a good spot for wild grapes (which makes a very drinkable wine) I was chased off last year. My favorite one must be the cornelian cherry at some apartment complex. . They are ripe when on the ground . The way I process is sterilizing anyway ( compote, wine , jam, syrup), but as I was picking them some woman in a car asked my if I was OK , and when I responded she followed with "Are you sure". I knew about scraping long time ago when I was a construction laborer. When I found a 3 foot long heavy gauge copper cable while foraging , well I realized now have two fields of opportunity.

@modela4096 2 жыл бұрын

All those wheel casters caught my eye. At $5 - $10 each, they are worth grabbing.

@paladinjustice6391 2 жыл бұрын

Thub and the guard handled the situation perfectly. Great job by all. Great finds too.

@dr.a006 2 жыл бұрын

That’s the conundrum: if you don’t get something when you see it in the dumpster, the next day it’s either buried or gone.😕 Nice load anyways!👍

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, gotta be ready at all times pretty much!

@marywallace9243 2 жыл бұрын

Always good when folks are not confrontational. Yes Mr Security "Leave It Better Than You Found It" is the moto of this station. Such a good example to us all. Invite him to return at will

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Aww! 💙

@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311 2 жыл бұрын

Thumb's up to the security guy! Great job if you see this buddy!

@TheUltimateRecycler 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the security guard was cool about it all.. but I did think you were pretty cheeky still loading all the wire while he was sussing you out! Hahaha 🤣

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly didn’t even think of that 😂 one track mind I suppose!

@UltimatelyEverything Жыл бұрын

Well you do what you have to do i guess i mean the security guard pretty much didn't care.

@theodorelueker5057 Жыл бұрын

That first dumpster is a gold vain. I'm old school and would want to empty the whole thing. But that is how my yard got so cluttered. I have ran across some pretty angry security in my dumpster days. This guy had questions and interest in what you were doing. It is much better than some I have dealt with.

@robwaterfiled6168 Жыл бұрын

wish all security guards were as chilled as that one. Welcome if your watching

@Grand58742 2 жыл бұрын

That first dumpster certainly had "steel is the meal" written all over it.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Really can’t ignore a heap like that!

@MrShekoexile 2 жыл бұрын

Albuquerque NM USA impressive finesse with security. Down these parts it's unheard of to leave an encounter with security on any positive note.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Well I think it had more to do with his compassion than anything 😅

@travelguide4415 2 жыл бұрын

505 boys!!!! Left the land of entrapment 2007!

@jimmiller6704 Жыл бұрын

A poster below mentioned the casters. You could build something out of them or sell them. Use them for the shelves you want at home..

@lisaphillips7566 2 жыл бұрын

I had been avoiding this video for a while because I'm super anxious about conflict, I'm so glad he was nice!

@garethmccullough390 7 ай бұрын

After watching your videos the security guard probably jacked his job in and is now a scrapper too 😂

@roberthobbs4284 2 жыл бұрын

Hi my name is Rob Hobbs. IM FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. I just want to tell you ,Your one of the nicest humble scrapper I HAVE WATCHED ON UTUBE.MIKE THE SCAVENGER, THAN YOU.But your in that 1 spot now my friend 😀.Keep making these awesome videos....

@roberthobbs4284 2 жыл бұрын

Keep doing the thing 👌 your friend scrapper for as long as there is metals.....Rob hobbs

@Outcast569 2 жыл бұрын

Keep at it buds. Always like seeing local.

@davegriggs3863 2 жыл бұрын

I am on the edge of my seat at 5:39.....waiting for the fuzz to show up....Never have like authority figures....the positions always seem to attract individuals with a propensity to bully people....

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I hear ya there. When a position of power is the main appeal you’ll get a certain type of individual applying

@kurtriemer3797 9 ай бұрын

Those caster wheels are valuable also.

@hifiguy77 Жыл бұрын

That dumpster would have been a resaler's dream. Those retail fixtures would have been worth far more than scrape values.

@hifiguy77 Жыл бұрын

lol... which you mentioned about 30 seconds after commenting

@timnavarrette6932 8 ай бұрын

I’ll be saving a lot of bolts and screws at work especially after removing termite boxed

@stevendale7658 9 ай бұрын

Welcome chilled out security guard

@calgaryramblerreloaded Жыл бұрын

I sure wish Thubprint would have a visit to my dumpster as it is often filled with metal scrap items

@roberthobbs4284 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you .my name Rob ,As a father of 3 children, you inspire me,thank you,keep doing the thing and making these a vids.....

@Idolmakercat 2 жыл бұрын

You are the coolest, Thub.

@zowiesabulis2505 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nicely done and what a great guy who came up to u while you were digging phew nice guy decent pay xx uk fan

@felaa94 2 жыл бұрын

Well that was one friendly security guy , also nice bin

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Great bins! And yes, he was pretty chill about the whole thing. Really grateful for that!

@ShanLysanyin Жыл бұрын

It is so nice to watch and learn from you. Where i life its a little different but thanks so much for al the tipps and tricks. Cheers and greetings from Berlin Germany

@sallyjones7737 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr Security Guard guy don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell!!😘

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

😂💙

@TITSTODIEFOR 2 жыл бұрын

Good video as always. Thanks.

@silverlicious2086 2 жыл бұрын

Nice haul, and nice security guy. Nice going and have a nice day!

@david.perrip4316 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vid man!! I hear that sometimes you hit the dumpster at just the right time!!

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

😁 you got it!

@davea5150 8 ай бұрын

Take the boxes and empty them later!! OMG 🤯

@kathybricco1464 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and thoroughly enjoyed your discussions on everything....love that you took your daughter with you and how you interacted with the security guy. (You need to get some business cards!)

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you for saying hi!

@franceszetts6874 2 жыл бұрын

You could sell a lot of that wood.... People, org., school shops, etc.

@Carpenter_King86 Жыл бұрын

3:08 Brother... I tell ya, I've made some really mean "friends". I'm only 4 months into this awesome hobby. But I've got to get some magnetic door signs and maybe a roof cap saying "Recycle" or "SCRAP" . Most people think its weird to dumpster dive. I did too. But shit! It's a rush! Seeing all the free money people JUST THROW AWAY! I'm all about that scrap life now. And I'm one happy Panda. Love your content bro. Thanks for all the tips. Keep it up. CHEERS!

@benhumphregys3087 2 жыл бұрын

I always find it so satisfying when you fire wires !!

@franceszetts6874 2 жыл бұрын

Love you little helper...cute

@shawndillon2329 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying watching videos I’m too a scrapper and some reason u make scrapping more fun thanks again

@saadrazzaq1946 2 жыл бұрын

Love it brother☺

@knightowl5729 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice guard

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Could’ve been a lot worse!

@ccscraps6946 2 жыл бұрын

Always good when security is cool.. Everytime I get stopped they think I'm illegal dumping.then I'm like I do a KZfaq channel lol . Stay safe dude!

@lihtan 2 жыл бұрын

Diplomacy is always a good tactic. I'm sure the security guard has had prior interactions with people that were less than friendly. You made his day easier too, In all the decades I've been dumpster diving, I've only ever been hassled once. It was a Salvation Army donation center. The building was in a fenced lot, so you could only check the dumpster when they were open. The dumpster was kinda close to the back door. I suspected the staff were probably stashing things they wanted to keep in the dumpster. One of the staff members caught me there. I gave them shit for tossing e-waste into a dumpster that would end up as landfill waste. That didn't deter me from poking around there in the future. I would just do a quick hit and run on my bike, and get out of there before anyone noticed!

@mattharvey2031 7 ай бұрын

Grab the heavy casters off those carts, that’s probably $60.00-100.00 Or more if you bought them, they are handy to use on projects also.

@j_toledo419 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool how you dealt with that, god knows I've been kicked out of places lol

@_scrapman4324 2 жыл бұрын

Prepared steel versus unprepared steel is graded based on dimensions. Prepared Steel is 3‘ x 4’; anything over that is unprepared, but no sheet steel.

@jeffarto8340 2 жыл бұрын

Out of all the videos I've seen about a hundred and never seen one security incident. It looks like a first time event in years for you.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

I think that’s why people usually go at night 😂 Maybe I was right about being too noisy

@vincedibona4687 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely why I go out at night.

@Manhandle730 Жыл бұрын

This is why you attack under the cover of darkness!! Smoke bombs that you toss down and instantly produce a massive amount of thick smoke are handy too.

@unclejohnbulleit2671 2 жыл бұрын

Man I so enjoy watching these! I generally only get to recycle pop cans, but even so it's fun!

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty cool to see what other people can find!

@danielsteward5090 2 күн бұрын

You have to treat a dumpster find like a second hand store,get it when you see it. It might be gone when you look again.

@ryanmeyer4806 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Keep them coming.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@87elky383able Жыл бұрын

I would be the guy you see running down the street with my ill gotten gains that somebody else just threw up and out from way down deep in the dumpster😂😂😂 (hopefully not for your sake) but im just waiting to catch that in a video✌️happy hunting

@Sk8-OR-DIE 2 жыл бұрын

Respect 😊

@gregscoolclips9134 2 жыл бұрын

Man I'm with you that guy was way to nice.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Right? Sorta gave me some kinda grinning viper energy, I don’t trust it

@UltimatelyEverything Жыл бұрын

The security guard was surprisingly chilled he pretty much didn't care he was just curious to what Thub was doing.

@majesticbuffaloman4327 2 жыл бұрын

Nice score with all the metals! :D

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly worked out great 😊

@DumpsterMarcus 2 жыл бұрын

Good day my man!!! Security seemed cool.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Seemed cool enough!

@grahamheath3799 Жыл бұрын

good haul; puzzled why when approaching a large chunk of cast iron you approach it with a carpenters hammer (you aren't alone). Get a decent size lump hammer good things happen then!!

@jamiejafolla9251 Жыл бұрын

Nice Dive

@afineliner740 2 жыл бұрын

He seemed nice, let's hope he IS nice (and now also a new subscriber). 👍

@jimbo197536 2 жыл бұрын

Williams Lake, BC! Awesome video. Keep em comin thub

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@yayamathias9210 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it seemed to go good.

@RGC-gn2nm 2 жыл бұрын

Those cart casters are a buck each.

@ThePentadecagon 2 жыл бұрын

cant wait til i can get a truck of my own after watching you dumpster mike, and scrap n pallet man.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

A truck makes a huge difference! There’s a Brit who goes by vandal vlogs with a sweet setup in a van too, he’s got a toolbox on the wall and it’s basically a mobile shop space as well as scrap hauler. I’m a bit envious of how self-contained his system is tbh, so that could be a good way to go as well

@ThePentadecagon 2 жыл бұрын

@@thubprint true i just like the idea of an open top storage cuz you can stack up and over the side rails some whilst still being safe plus trucks handle a lot more weight.

@vincedibona4687 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely get an open bed truck, IMHO. I am working out of a 4Runner and it is quite limiting. Plus, you hear every squeak and rattle, plus you possibly introduce bugs into your cabin.

@ScrappingwithGrandpa 2 жыл бұрын

I have had security guards walk up to me while I was in the dumpster and just keep walking never have they asked me anything

@Tardxan 2 жыл бұрын

If there’s anything I learned from watching Mike The Scavenger, it’s that you need to pull up confident, move fast, and most importantly - *you’re gonna need a box.*

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Solid diving tips from one of the best in the biz 😁

@jxavier3876 2 жыл бұрын

Nice useful casters on those mdf trolleys, getting harder to find these days.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Are they? Didn’t realize they would ever be hard to find

@daytonbaker8407 Жыл бұрын

Good scrap channel anyone in the twin cities i recomend cruising dinky town all the college parties lead to remodels every year to keep tjings looking good so there 20 pkus dumpsters this size in a 3 block radius ive had alot pf sucess there

@geofft3214 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Thub. Security was probably just checking you weren't dumping stuff.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, true! I can totally see why that would be a major issue

@mkbman45 2 жыл бұрын

The security guy was a good person. I've done that job and sometimes it's nice just to see another human being. He probably just wanted to talk.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

It did kinda feel like he was just interested in what was going on!

@davidbolton184 9 ай бұрын

What do you when you have a very nice high end appliance That is too expensive to fix but you just don’t have the heart to scrap it out

@davidharwood9552 2 жыл бұрын

My view treat others as you would be expected to be treated yourself. Are you doing anything wrong. I don’t think you are. Mr security appeared to have the same feeling. Good on you both.

@danielwggudan2 11 ай бұрын

That security guard was a tool. Acts like he’s guarding the pentagon

@timnavarrette6932 Жыл бұрын

Bro kudos to you and becoming cool with the law hell yeah. I live in New Orleans and my friend David been in law in law enforcement for twenty something years from New Orleans PD and fire department now EMT. He tells me when he was in the police department and on the job and off the job he’ll pick up a bullet like it’s a lucky penny. And he’s a good gun range cleaner lol

@ariesmariano4592 2 жыл бұрын

Wow very very nice video

@viakion2125 2 жыл бұрын

just got back from finding tons of scrap metal. found lots of ppl doing same. is fun

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

It’s lots of fun!

@mrfatboy327 Жыл бұрын

At 23:01 , the metal hes throwing into the pile.. Did he sell that already or is it just scrap he picked up purely to drop off at the recycling center?

@johnkempf9669 2 жыл бұрын

YOU COULD HAVE SOLD THE CARTS FOR MORE THEN THE LITTEL SCARP WOULD BE FOR THEM

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Yup.. I thought about that after the fact as well!

@jasonespinoza1191 2 жыл бұрын

Those casters!

@jeffswartek7356 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Dude, those casters could be worth some decent cashola.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

I did save a box of them, have to look them up! They are the best design for various uses with the flat plate, though in hindsight I should have grabbed all of them

@yorkshiremonkey7576 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Thub , always nice to see Wub too !! Onwards and upwards Rodders , onwards and upwards .

@MissCanadian 2 жыл бұрын

Not to bad for a load

@kevink.2719 2 жыл бұрын

Nice security guy

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

He was pretty decent about the whole thing!

@ColonialDoubleDouble Жыл бұрын

Do you scrap at federal metals lol, I’m there almost daily with scrap from my work and job sites?

@zackbrown1865 2 жыл бұрын

Remember that guy with the truck that got your car towed

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

How could I forget 😆

@diannekhan5814 2 жыл бұрын

Haha you have the voice of an office guy lol. Watch mike the scavenger her the man for scrap

@jimmyhoneycutt1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm fresh out of comments, but here's a little sump'n for the algorithm.

@j_toledo419 2 жыл бұрын

Guard was really cool tho, I've dealt with some "not so cool" ones in my time

@dalecross4543 2 жыл бұрын

Park closer?

@j_toledo419 2 жыл бұрын

Hate using the big big big scale 😏

@namechange9470 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what the hourly rate would be for separating those bullets.... Would have to be worth the effort, I would imagine

@diannekhan5814 2 жыл бұрын

Dont leave the aluminum behind . Valuable

@robertbedard2962 2 жыл бұрын

it was only a matter of time they catch us all some are nice others not so nice.

@azrielmateria8050 Жыл бұрын

Least you found a cool security guard. I found the complete opposite yesterday.

@thubprint Жыл бұрын

Oof. Yeah lots of them couldn’t care less abt the other side of the story

@jokinmyass9446 2 жыл бұрын

Those wooden crate boxes that have the handles cut out go for $10-$25 a pop to crafters online

@AndyMH182 2 жыл бұрын

How do they tell how much steel you have? It looks like you are just tossing it on the ground. I assume they weigh your truck before and after, but can they differentiate between the grades of metal you are unloading? I don't understand that process.

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to show that more clearly in another vid, but yes it’s just a big scale you drive onto inside the building. You have to do laps, dump one kind of material then drive around and weigh again, then go out and unload the next type and weigh again on your way out. Pretty easy math