Dumpster Diving At Electricians For Scrap Copper! Is It Worth It?

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thubprint

thubprint

3 жыл бұрын

This is going really well! The plumbers was good, but I want to know if we can get a pile of scrap copper from dumpster diving at electrician's shops. There's a ton of them in the city, so there must be a few of them throwing out something good!
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@backalleyent8755
@backalleyent8755 3 жыл бұрын
when it comes to scrapping and I know not everyone is the same but for me a good rule of thumb has been grab everything you can now matter the type of metal and try to build relationships with shops and tradesmen for a stable and hopefully long-term source of scrap keep up the fun bud
@joesmith-es1zy
@joesmith-es1zy Жыл бұрын
I agree, I can't imagine leaving that much steel behind.
@Gbienek1
@Gbienek1 Жыл бұрын
Yep, I’ve been doing the same and it actually works well and many will save leftovers from a job for me along with all kinds of other goodies!! 👍
@Havoc080
@Havoc080 3 жыл бұрын
Im a plumber in Calgary, we are always taking our own scrap in ourselves. But I've probably made 1000$ plus off of taking wire out of job site bins and dumpsters that electricians just toss. If you can look into more job site dumpsters. Sparkies toss bundles of wire all the time.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I almost always find something good in those bins, gotta check every one lol
@modela4096
@modela4096 2 жыл бұрын
Part of me tunes in to your videos to view your next scrapping adventure & the other part of me tunes in for the entertainment. Keep on keeping on.. 👍
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here all the same, and I appreciate the kind words! All the best to you 🙂
@justinb6393
@justinb6393 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening to our recommendation to hit up the electricians shops, I've been a follower since the beginning, I love your channel, next up is the HVAC Shops! Go Team ThubPrint!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
HVAC you say? I’m gonna grab a pipe wrench before those 😆
@justinb6393
@justinb6393 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint Let’s Go! Do the thing!
@alanlim5084
@alanlim5084 2 жыл бұрын
golden years
@jimmyhoneycutt1
@jimmyhoneycutt1 2 жыл бұрын
Thub, you crack me up man. Another entertainment masterpiece.
@slythdreams
@slythdreams 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for humouring us! Thank you for doing the thing!
@neilo3476
@neilo3476 3 жыл бұрын
Just keep doing the thing Thub and we will all be happy!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@All_Ice_On_Me
@All_Ice_On_Me 3 жыл бұрын
Whooo hoo! From Sweden with love! Have a good one!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@awesomedee5421
@awesomedee5421 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure you figured it out, but that is silver that you were talking about. It is part of the Anderson PowerPole series connectors
@jackpotdigger834
@jackpotdigger834 3 жыл бұрын
good job doing the thing
@outdoordude878
@outdoordude878 3 жыл бұрын
@thubprint that is a zinc anode from the water heater. That you pulled out.
@garywheeler7039
@garywheeler7039 3 жыл бұрын
Magnesium I think, and mostly eaten away.
@PandaMachine0
@PandaMachine0 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fun show! Love the specialty shop eps, I have had luck with pool and spa shop dumpsters: LOTS of pump motors and copper bits.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s an interesting idea! We have a couple home spa/hot tub specialty shops, could be worth a go.
@burnroe6611
@burnroe6611 2 жыл бұрын
All the silver contacts in those relays wow.
@mollynakamori
@mollynakamori 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these themed videos. Thanks. And . . . . two words. Pipe. Wrench. :)
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
😂👌
@dorisrougvie1793
@dorisrougvie1793 3 жыл бұрын
Great finds 👌
@mucho73cobbcobb95
@mucho73cobbcobb95 3 жыл бұрын
Love watching stuff get taken apart good work. Also it always puts a smile on my face when you whack stuff with the big hammer!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll set the camera up better next time, certainly coulda gotten a better angle lol
@geofft3214
@geofft3214 3 жыл бұрын
That's a win Thub! Brass nuggets!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I was hyyyped. I think I may have to do regular monthly scrap runs, and then I’ll be consistently sharing what this and that ended up being worth
@glendajames4716
@glendajames4716 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed 🤗
@Phoenix38m
@Phoenix38m 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Thub...I just learned from Scrapping irish that if you put a drop or two of bleach on the metal youre testing...wait a bit...if it turns black....Admiral...THERE BE SILVER HERE!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Really?? Bleach? That’s so cheap and easy, thank you!
@leebrogan7213
@leebrogan7213 15 күн бұрын
I enjoy watching your videos I did scapegoat collecting when I was younger I had a push bike and a cart to pull behind my bike I loved it I never had a motor you my friend your needing a bigger truck so you get more in the back more money as more room for space
@randystone6781
@randystone6781 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty interesting video, Thub!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t sure when I left (never am really) but it turned into a great day!
@Gbienek1
@Gbienek1 Жыл бұрын
I’m my area some of the best places for me to find bunches of wire are actually electricians, hvac service companies and of course the open tops outside buildings that are either being constructed or re-modeled/ or gutted out and reconfigured by a new tennant. Many electricians however, have employees who strip/scrap their leftovers after a job. Oh yeah, many lighting companies I will find wires, lights, ballasts and occasional transformers…
@eagleeyes5638
@eagleeyes5638 3 жыл бұрын
Greetings Thubprint. Let's get going to find some more treasures. You're doing AWESOME. PLEASE PLEASE be CAREFUL out there getting those treasures. Be safe,healthy &blessed always family
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@JOHN-ht6zc
@JOHN-ht6zc 3 жыл бұрын
Wow YOU know your metals..thanks im LEARNING
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
So am I buddy 😄
@BushDogScrapper
@BushDogScrapper 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video bro very informative I'll be binge watching your videos for sure as I'm getting back into scrapping and scavenging! Used to do it years ago with a few buddy's 10-15 years ago now I'm getting into on my own and I also run a family owned lawn and flowerbed/garden maintenance company! Cheers from the Edmonton area 👍💪
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Hope you’re doing well with that, hard work for sure. Greetings from Calgary!
@helfarkmar5043
@helfarkmar5043 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, a good place to keep in mind to drive by while picking to make a little extra cash.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m thinkin! Just trying to build a route of good bins and eventually I’ll have a great day once a week looping them all together
@silverlicious2086
@silverlicious2086 3 жыл бұрын
Some nice scores.
@vthelastrun3290
@vthelastrun3290 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be doing a lot more of this soon 😉👌
@jaxonryder
@jaxonryder 3 жыл бұрын
Damn just got here after I saw it uploaded!
@lornekerzner5718
@lornekerzner5718 3 жыл бұрын
Also, good thing you didn't take out of those 2 scrap bins haha! The blue one was for scrap metal and the black smaller one (The lugger bin) was for EC wire (Insulated Aluminium)
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I got pretty excited to see them but they were CLEARLY not for helping oneself to!
@harveylong5878
@harveylong5878 3 жыл бұрын
yep that was a camera. gawd knows where and what that things been in
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Ewww... I hadn’t thought about that until right this second, so thanks for that 🤢
@jadrewscrapper8081
@jadrewscrapper8081 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Stinky pinky
@normansabel1850
@normansabel1850 3 жыл бұрын
I have an electrical contractor's box that I regularly visit and I am amazed with the amount of new in box materials that are tossed. The copper and steel scrap is a regular income. I now have a stock of new supplies and hardware that could stock a contractor's supply.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!! Surprised they toss it, must be a big name place?
@jerryjennyc5352
@jerryjennyc5352 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thub happy holidays
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
And a happy new year!
@kevink.2719
@kevink.2719 3 жыл бұрын
Fun video
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I loved it!
@johndeeresheets853
@johndeeresheets853 3 жыл бұрын
Lets go I just scored on bottle to day
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@stevesrt8
@stevesrt8 3 жыл бұрын
relays have silver contacts.. id take em
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see what kinda weight we get!
@brendamcclellan1016
@brendamcclellan1016 3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel i just love your videos!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love making them 😊 I’m staying home right now but we’ll be back out on the hunt as soon as I’m able 👍
@ikessul1429
@ikessul1429 3 жыл бұрын
Should take the whole water tanks good weight
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I think I might do a full run, see how many I can get in the truck and then I’ll know once and for all
@locknload9143
@locknload9143 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Brass find 💰. Also a Lb is 16 Oz. Btw, I know 2 electricians and they both take all there scrap home at the end of every day. Not only are they electricians but part time scrappers you could say. lol.
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of tradespeople are part time scrappers 🙂 how could you not be?
@WilhelmFreidrich
@WilhelmFreidrich Жыл бұрын
Even though my job pays way more than scraping, your videos are so engaging and you make scrapping look so interesting that I started doing it just for fun and education (with a monetary bonus!) I wish my normal job was this fun!
@thubprint
@thubprint Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It’s pretty tough to consistently get scrap runs to compare to an actual job but the fun factor is pretty high! Plus I always seem to have access to materials when I need to slap something together
@WilhelmFreidrich
@WilhelmFreidrich Жыл бұрын
@@thubprint it must be nice to have your whole operation already set up. Maybe I will get there when I retire lol
@ryanallen1014
@ryanallen1014 Жыл бұрын
Damn pretentious much? Couldn't just say "I started scrapping as a hobby because you made it look fun"?
@ikessul1429
@ikessul1429 3 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is ask lol glad you got all that stuff
@jadrewscrapper8081
@jadrewscrapper8081 3 жыл бұрын
Great job. Handle your business man. Just drop us a vid when you can! We all understand that sometimes you just got to do the thing!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for understanding 😊 it’s something I’ll get to share when I’m done!
@joshuatorres9730
@joshuatorres9730 2 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint good job
@jamesleverett9087
@jamesleverett9087 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you passed up on the water heaters 😆
@thubprint
@thubprint Жыл бұрын
Sometimes my desire to get home starts making decisions for me 😅
@matthewsikora9503
@matthewsikora9503 Жыл бұрын
Check out smaller machine job shops too some of them don't do enough quantity to warrant keeping copper and aluminum waste
@dukctape
@dukctape 3 жыл бұрын
man, ewaste really better take off sometime. i die inside every time i see piles of boards like what was in those relays go to waste! more facilities = more scrappers taking the time to reduce garbage!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I know! I could have saved all those little boards and tbh it would have been a perfect opportunity to see how worthwhile they are for me. I’ve got a yard that’ll pay 0.10c/lb, and I have no perspective on what that looks like in your hands. Looking back, it was a missed opportunity.
@RioSul50
@RioSul50 3 жыл бұрын
The box of relays and breakers is a gold mine (or should I say silver mine). The contacts are made of SILVER. ALWAYS keep them for about $400 (CND) per pound.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
That actually sounds like a much better idea, my little jar of contacts in AP still have copper stuck to them weeks later and it just doesn’t seem worth it.
@jackpotdigger834
@jackpotdigger834 3 жыл бұрын
get that cab off your pickupand pick every singlebit of those tanks stillcant understand there no scrappor already daily
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
You really think they’re that worthwhile?
@jackpotdigger834
@jackpotdigger834 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint i know i would no hesitation
@MontanaCrazyFishing
@MontanaCrazyFishing Жыл бұрын
A battery powered angle grinder is a scrappers best friend. I got a craftsman 20 volt with cutoff wheels. Sure makes removing items quick.
@topchoppers7980
@topchoppers7980 Жыл бұрын
That c snake was a fiber optic cable they can be fixed but are expensive to fix since it was the cable that was broke but some would have paid dang good money for that
@michaeldufresne9199
@michaeldufresne9199 Жыл бұрын
as electrician I always have scraped my wire when while doing demo
@juanmorales3251
@juanmorales3251 3 жыл бұрын
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@islandgardener158
@islandgardener158 2 жыл бұрын
If it’s silver or you think it is, it will turn shiny when you rub it on your jeans
@scrappinbig2239
@scrappinbig2239 3 жыл бұрын
So you are making a note about going back to the plumbing dumpster so do yourself a favor and buy another pipe wrench and put it in your truck now and keep it there ! Makes it easier to get the brass off the water heaters !
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I was hoping to just find one someday, but if I’m gonna keep checking these spots I should probably just buy one. It won’t take long to pay itself off, and I’m tired of hurting my wrists 😅
@bigsamthescrapman6995
@bigsamthescrapman6995 3 жыл бұрын
In England our heating tanks are made out of copper and you almost never find them.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Copper heating tanks, seriously? Yeah I bet those don’t get left laying around!
@bigsamthescrapman6995
@bigsamthescrapman6995 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint I had a pre-Xmas weigh in. If you have a couple minutes I’d appreciate if you could have a look. My videos are a little rough but I know Scrap. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9x_iMqIvp2YZ40.html
@scotthoward4836
@scotthoward4836 Жыл бұрын
I would've went back with tools to remove the fittings,valve and elements from those water heaters
@MADNEWYORKER914
@MADNEWYORKER914 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe people actually throw away copper!!!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I know! It’s just a scaling issue, when you pay your employees $30+/hr I guess it isn’t worth having someone save every little bit and piece
@garywheeler7039
@garywheeler7039 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint : but the times are changing.
@junkmonkey4596
@junkmonkey4596 3 жыл бұрын
Those relays have silver contacts
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Yup! That’s why I wanted them! And we’re gonna find out how much 👍
@joshuamorris9050
@joshuamorris9050 3 жыл бұрын
The brass looked like a pressure relief
@gregoryone90
@gregoryone90 2 жыл бұрын
Bx cable sells in Canada
@kimtoy6035
@kimtoy6035 2 жыл бұрын
Use the forklift holds on either side of the dumpster to bend your aluminium! Saves your back n shoulder
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
Oooohhh, pro tip!
@DragonFlame0909
@DragonFlame0909 3 жыл бұрын
love your videos my friend..your the best ...greeting from you know were .from you know who ahahahah
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Love your face buddy 😊
@DragonFlame0909
@DragonFlame0909 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint thnx brother from far far away
@kenord3437
@kenord3437 3 жыл бұрын
I have a spare pipe wrench at home, and I am only across the pond in aussie
@seansteezychannel9777
@seansteezychannel9777 Жыл бұрын
Thats a plumbers snake, to clear sewage lines of stoppages
@jennypennyridesagain5599
@jennypennyridesagain5599 3 жыл бұрын
Relays are full of brass
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
And silver! 🤗
@garywheeler7039
@garywheeler7039 3 жыл бұрын
Electro-mechanical ones yes, solid state ones, no.
@johncarlberg4481
@johncarlberg4481 3 жыл бұрын
If you have a local dump, I’d go there and spend like an hour cutting cords off of stuff and see what else you could find! Last time I find some copper pipes and brass and some cast aluminum! And about 50 lbs of wire!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to do that, but all we have is big city dumps and they don’t let you take stuff out of them. The small town I was born in used to let you, but I think they separate all their scrap themselves. Do you get to scavenge at your dump?
@johncarlberg4481
@johncarlberg4481 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint yeah we have a metal pile that lots of people like to pick through. One time I found a running chainsaw
@mehowshorts
@mehowshorts 3 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@muriaticacid7004
@muriaticacid7004 3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs Up
@PandaMachine0
@PandaMachine0 3 жыл бұрын
You make zink bubble.
@erictruesdale3646
@erictruesdale3646 2 жыл бұрын
If it's mixed with trash it's trash if it's just all metal contents then it's a scrap ben
@davidbrock-vs9px
@davidbrock-vs9px Жыл бұрын
Were you gonna strip the heavy cable. So easy to do !?
@gravitybear
@gravitybear 3 жыл бұрын
That's not a water heater, well, not in the way that's usually meant. That is a boiler for home heating, isn't it?
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I guess? I don’t know much about much, lol. But I know scrap metal when I see it! 😎
@jeffarto8340
@jeffarto8340 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much homie!!! You have taught me stuff I didn't know was valuable. And I see all over in S. Fla!!! I love for the knowledge and sharing it widely!! How can a brother hook you up with crypto or money? I will mail you something, just reply me what items you want to melt or disassemble.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you bud! Just want to make vids that create value for other people is all 👌 I do have a PayPal link on the channel page as a “tip jar”, but I need to set up a new crypto wallet and mailbox still. I really don’t need anything! Building this channel is my priority so the best thing anybody could do for me is like, comment, and maybe even share a video if they think it’s a good one 😉👌 Which you already did, and I really appreciate it 💙
@johnmcdonald2090
@johnmcdonald2090 3 жыл бұрын
Hey question for you. When taking apart newer washer and dryer machines. The circuit boards have a coating on then. Do you think the scrap yards will take them as boards or just tin? Ty
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I don’t know? I don’t think they’d like them with the sealant all over them though. You could bring in a handful and ask but the coating will definitely lower the value.
@scrapguy6816
@scrapguy6816 Жыл бұрын
I'm new to your channel. So... I have some questions. Why to you have a topper on your truck if you're scrapping? Limits available space. Like for the water heaters you left behind.
@drowningpooralice5505
@drowningpooralice5505 Жыл бұрын
I think it's a snow issue.
@bentleyalder5492
@bentleyalder5492 3 жыл бұрын
(I didn't have the time or energy to read the rest of the comments so if this is a repeat of someone else I apologize) I find with electricians, you'll have more luck walking their parking lots than anything they would put in their dumpsters. Bits of high quality wire are always falling from their service/work trucks. Happy scrapping!
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Now I have to check and make sure lol
@ryanthebuilder87
@ryanthebuilder87 2 жыл бұрын
You should check out new home construction dumpsters. At a certain time, copper or aluminum wire are plentiful! Need to be careful with the copper though in the dumpsters, the electricians are stripping most of it & leaving the insulation there.
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
I love those ones! I need to get better at knowing when to go though, like you say it’s all about timing
@anthonyneeley3876
@anthonyneeley3876 3 жыл бұрын
Hello from Ohio. You should check heating and air conditioning places.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Could give it a go!
@kenord3437
@kenord3437 3 жыл бұрын
Did you come back for the water heaters
@hansbyrd8599
@hansbyrd8599 2 жыл бұрын
Those relays have silver all in them
@jussitikkuri6991
@jussitikkuri6991 Жыл бұрын
Just buy the dang pipe wrench !
@charleshurt6032
@charleshurt6032 Жыл бұрын
Did U keep that silver-plated copper electric cable connector
@markbradley3108
@markbradley3108 Жыл бұрын
Buy a pipe wrench buddy. I pick up steel too.
@6980869
@6980869 3 жыл бұрын
Ok i gotta ask - why didnt u carry around those power tools with you on the hunt? For instance, using your angle grinder to lop off those brass fittings off the water heater? I just love seeing big cable like that red one you got there. Too bad there wasn’t more. Looks like what you said might’ve been true - somebody else had gotten to them before you did, in addition to the garbage trucks, so you might just had to come a day earlier in the week and you might’ve gotten a hold of what was inside those... next time. I’m sure you’ll figure out the timing a little better if you make that more of a consistent route to add to your arsenal. Thanks for bringing us along, and let’s keep doing that thing! Aloha
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I could use the cordless grinder to chop the fittings? I hadn’t given it much thought but it seems like it would catch too much attention. I like these spots though, so I think I will build out a scrap route rather than a bottle route.
@Ocewot
@Ocewot 3 жыл бұрын
that white stuff on the hose in the water heater is just calcification it looks gross but its probably cleaner than most of the stuff you touch...
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Fair point! It does look nasty but I think you’re right, it’s likely only been exposed to pretreated city water.
@zacklamprey4784
@zacklamprey4784 2 жыл бұрын
Like John wick lol
@alexmurphy9025
@alexmurphy9025 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on grabbing that furnace! Have you thought about time vs profit for just running water heaters to the yard quick? You might run across a bunch of them behind plumber's shops
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I only did the big round ones once, got $6 for three of them. That was years ago when steel was a better price too, so I’ve never considered them valuable since. At the same time I do see scrap trucks with a stack of 8 strapped down all the time, so I must be missing something.. might just have to try again!
@alexmurphy9025
@alexmurphy9025 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint I guess they are paying less for steel up there than they are down here. Washers and water heaters are the best appliances vs space in my opinion without killing yourself for a boiler
@vernontoole3539
@vernontoole3539 3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you take the hot water heaters they're worth money especially with the brass on them
@broughton90
@broughton90 2 жыл бұрын
Quick question iv been saving clean wire for a couple week now but the bucket I keep it in there's abit off no2 copper that's abit dirty and the clean no1 is starting to go dark and get green is that the no2 contaminating it?
@thubprint
@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I don’t know much about the chemistry, not educated in that way. At first I’d say no and that it’s just oxidizing, but I’ve been keeping my #1 in a bin for quite awhile and it doesn’t seem to change. As strange as it sounded when I first read it, I’d venture that it’s totally possible! My (uneducated) reasoning: in order to dissolve copper from silver contacts removed from switches, you submerge them in a solution of hydrochloric acid with hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide is there as an oxidizing agent to start the reaction and while slow at first, it eventually converts some of the copper into copper2chloride. This oxidized copper in solution is now the oxidizing agent which accelerates the dissolving of the remaining copper. So having seen this, I think there’s some validity to your explanation!
@broughton90
@broughton90 2 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint I sorted it yesterday salt and viniger works a treat leave it for a minute or 2 and it came back out as no1copper 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻
@alanwilliams2452
@alanwilliams2452 9 ай бұрын
Can you say come to Pappa nice find right
@scottybeescrapped4429
@scottybeescrapped4429 3 жыл бұрын
Is def take that cab of the truck all that steel and a quick run to the yard is $ good vid tho :)
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I spose steel would make more sense if I brought it straight in without taking it home. Just a daily run style. Would have to leave my topper at home and build a tall railing for the box tho!
@scottybeescrapped4429
@scottybeescrapped4429 3 жыл бұрын
@@thubprint i was drooling at the steele lol all those water heaters the lights and and dishwasher but like ya said you had an objective makes sense keep doing the thing
@jeremyr3533
@jeremyr3533 3 жыл бұрын
It's a toilet snake used to unclog plumbing under houses
@johnmcginley4395
@johnmcginley4395 3 жыл бұрын
Why did you leave the metal (light frames) etc..?
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
It was such light steel, didn’t seem worth the time and space
@igotyourback209
@igotyourback209 3 жыл бұрын
I notice that pile of pallets what's the price per one here in california its 5 dollars each
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure, I’ve never tried. I’m thinking about it though.
@OwlShadow
@OwlShadow 2 жыл бұрын
relays usualy have copper windings some of them silver contacts or gold plated anyway all electronics woth to take for gold plated parts if you go deeper in recycling refining old circuit boards electronics =gold in hands who know what to do
@E-BikingAdventures
@E-BikingAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
"Frozen water". Isn't there a special name for that?
@black88coupe
@black88coupe 3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@nomadsteve5297
@nomadsteve5297 3 жыл бұрын
You definitely need to get yourself a large stilson
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
What’s a stilson?
@dr.a006
@dr.a006 3 жыл бұрын
Pipe wrench + hammer = $$
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 I get it! Pipe wrench is not optional!
@Callsignsoggybisket
@Callsignsoggybisket Жыл бұрын
If it’s in a scrap metal bin don’t bother if it’s in the garage it’s free game
@lornekerzner5718
@lornekerzner5718 3 жыл бұрын
Electric motors are rarely worth taking apart unless they're massive and u have the manpower/tools.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Oh we’re on the same page. I honestly don’t understand why so many folks remind me about the motors, I think it’s just the “brand power” of copper rather than the actual payoff.
@margaritagalarza3233
@margaritagalarza3233 3 жыл бұрын
Hi TUB
@keithhaycraft3765
@keithhaycraft3765 3 жыл бұрын
That bit you didn't want on the hot water tank is an anode, zinc which is designed to dissolve instead of the tank rusting. The latest thing for ping pong is ping deodorant. Lol.
@thubprint
@thubprint 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I learned that recently! I’d be more excited about them if zinc was worth more, but at least it isn’t an alloy (as I understand)
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