Copper Scrapping Hacks - Scrap Metal For Beginners - Tips And Tricks!
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- How to make the most money scrapping copper! Continuing the scarp metal for beginners series, I share everything you need to know to maximize your payout from scrap copper! We'll quickly run through the basics of copper scrapping tips and tricks, and along the way I'll share the best hacks from those in the know. Copper recycling: Scrap like a pro!
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I'm a plumber. I save my scrap copper throughout the year. Then buy Christmas gifts for the family. It's like 2500$ bonus every year.
Heck yeah! That’s definitely one of the perks for plumbers, and electricians too 👌
Thats exactly what I used to do when all the big jobs slowed down to winter fuel deliveries I'd scrap the copper for my wife and kids but 2500$ that's ALLOT of copper cleaned stripped separated its still so much copper my biggest scrap was 1600 so salute to you... That's a good job...
This is exactly what my husband and I do he's a painter and his buddies with the electrician Bonnie jobs Corey just back it up all year long and then when it gets close to kiss miss you start stripping just started a couple days ago and of course the day I looked it up copper was about $3.19 here a pound for Bare bright with the amount we had at that price I might have been able to pull off that 2500 maybe even a little more but it's already the quality of course my luck LOL damn you China hahaha
Copper price usually decreases around Xmas. Because the scrap yards know people do this
One smart dude!
This video helped out a lot, I’m 14 and scrapped my first batch 2 days ago cashing in 50$ 😁
Where did you collect
Lucky. In the U.S you have to be 18. Im 16
I’m 15 doing the same abandon industrial mate the amount their is crazy
I started at 11 or 12 cant remember my first load brought 120$ I think that's not counting first load as cans im talking about first load with copper
I made 250 because I know like 8 electricians and plan to become one myself, probaly would've been 450 if the BX cable wasn't reused
I've been scrapping for 40 years and I need to tell you something... I enjoy watching your channel more than any other scrap channel on RUclips. Hope you have a great day!!
I second this comment
Stripping wire during quarantine is how I’m staying sane
@George Lucian true but I don’t have the best internet for streaming movies
@@joeigneczi2524 but how do you get the wire?
Yay KRUSER oh had neighbors give me a bunch of broken extension cord and Christmas lights
I’ve been scrapping for years, but you’re still teaching me things I didn’t know!
I’m one of those who sits and carefully strips copper with a knife. Instead of scrapping the wiring (or anything to repurpose) from my grandparents farm house, I stripped it & repurposed it into art.
Thank you for all the great information!
Finally, someone addressed the burning issues. Although I have been scraping for many years, I think your video is a great "how-to" for beginners. Thank you for helping make the world a better place.
That’s what I was going for!
I burn my Copper Wire and my scrap yard doesn't care to take it and if it's #1 Copper then they give me #1 price and so on, If I had a Electric Wire Stripper then I'd definitely stop burning it, but for me the fastest way to get a bunch of wire done is to burn it...
Exactly, I think it is probably different in different states cuz where I come from everyone burns it. There is no "bare bright" category and #1 is anything thicker than pencil lead while #2 is anything thinner like most of your braided wires
@@jarlaxle3588 we have a Bare Bright category, but bare bright copper is really hard to find tho and yeah that's how our #1 & #2 copper is here in Southern Ohio too, our #2 Copper is $2.45 lb right now, Cans are $0.45 lb, Yellow Brass is $1.70 lb, Stainless Steel is $0.20 lb, Electric Motors is $0.12 lb & Aluminum Old Sheet is $0.30 lb, These are just some of the prices from a ticket that I had laying in front of me here LoL
So any wire you strip, and its bright is considered bare bright?
To strip wire I use a block plane. Works amazing and it's cheap for a little block plane or palm plane. Mine is from my grandfather's wood working tools so it's older then anybody I've ever met and works great
Cool! Definitely would be easier to have the blade angle in a set position with a proper handle
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A couple of years later, and I still love your channel.
Greetings Thubprint. You were really missed. You're so inspirational & i like your style. Guys like you Vidvulture, Dumpster Jerry, Professor Scrappity, S&P man, Florida scrapper, Canadian Hunter Scrapper& Scrap Kingdom have so much integrity, hardworking & humble individuals. Ladies like that Breakfast girl Kelly, Steven/Steph, Diving Dee,Angel & family(with that adorable 7mos. Old baby Samuel)Ms.Canadian scrapper. PLEASE PLEASE don't stop making them video's. Be safe,healthy &blessed always
My man, I appreciate the shout and the tip. Great video. Gotta love it
That's where I just left you a comment about burning wire and then I watch another one your videos and here you are talking about that's incredible stay strong my friend
Great video ! Very informative .Keep up the great work Scrap On!
Great informative video. No studdering or Uh's. Just a perfect presentation. Thank you for the video. I actually use a utility knife with a serrated blade. I use each groove of. The serrated until it isn't very sharp & then goto the next serrations to strip my copper wire. Cheap & recyclable blades that last me quite a while.
Totally agree!
I use my wooden ladder and I pass the wire through the steps in order to keep at the height it suit me!
I use an old japanese filleting knife I found at the dump. It's awesome
Great vlog Thub. Very informative. Thanks!
You are very sensitive soul for environment.God bless you.
I really love your videos, I'm not a beginner anymore but because of you I started really making money scrapping I'm just 14 but I still make a lot from scrapping. Thanks for all the tips your so awesome
tips on finding wire and stuff?
@@Doughboy_540abandoned buildings and factorys you from the UK ??
That settles it, I'm starting to scrap part time. I work at a school and they throw out so many Ethernet cables and wires and metal things. I've accumulated a butt load. This video is excellent learning material. I use to scrap copper when I worked as a specialist roofer in Louisiana, it was fun. Thanks for this.
Seriously, I just because a huge fan. Your videos are EXTREMELY helpful to people like me, new at this.
Thank you! And yes, I figured it would be nice to have this miniseries just to cover all the basics. A lot of the time once we have a little experience in something we forget what the journey to that point was like, and become blind to the challenges that other people may face. My first few trips to the yard, I thought I was SO organized, only to learn the hard way that I didn’t know a darn thing about my material! If I can save somebody a bit of time and get them a little more money, that’s excellent 👍
I just smelt all my scrap copper and aluminium after stripping it clean then put a nice mirror finish on it and either pop it on ebay or put it in a tub to go to the scrappie
Awesome video as always.Thank you for taking the time to help.
Jasper Leighspring I’m hoping it’s helpful! I know a lot of people already know this stuff, but there are people that don’t so maybe they’ll find this 🙂
damn, best tutorial video on yt I have watched since 2010, keep it up man!
I love your videos. You have lots of info. I don't scrape anymore, but I still find it interesting. I guess it's in my blood.
Very intuitive video!! I would of never thought that I would be doing scrapping!! I am starting to make good money as a start!! Thank you my friend!!
Well congratulations! It’s a difficult thing to make a full time gig but as a side hustle I think it’s great
Cheapest diy copper stripper is a plumbing flaring tool. Forget the attachments and keep the frame. Sandwich a razor blade tween the jaws according to your wire size. It's my go to tool. Thub 4 present 👍👍👍👍
Blue 414 I bought a manual stripper from amazon with two blades for 40 buck it paid for itself first time
same
Deane Minister yea but razor blades didn’t last that long this stripper comes with two blades. One lasted me like a year b4 I needed to sharpen it
Very nice video and thank you so much to give the tip for wire.awesome
Thank you for your time brother
Nice explanations. Thanks
Thank you. This was very helpful.
Hands down the best scrapper personality on RUclips by miles
😳❤️ high praise, my guy! I’ll work hard to honour it 👏
Great video and thanks for tje knowledge!!!
Great Vid!!! Awesome info!!! Thanks for everything bro :)
Wow! Great video, well done!
Bro you give the best advice ever 😂
Thank you. I was sitting here trying to strip that tiny wire. You saved me a ton of time😌
That’s what I’m here for! I recently did a video comparing all the wires I could find to see which were worthwhile ruclips.net/video/K2IApTCFjE4/видео.html
Turns out they all pay off, but the #2 stuff is basically impossible to make decent money for the time it takes
I just subscribed to your channel have watched quite a few of your videos I'll find them informative articulate and intelligent and quite entertaining thank you
Very helpful & very entertaining. ⚒️ 😊 🎉
Great show
Nice video man, worldwide scrappers! Scrapping in Australia!
Protip: If you've got smaller single strand wire that has a thick core and thin insulation look into buying a pipe flanging tool. Put a razor blade in between the steel block and pull your wire through.
I would love to see a picture of what your talking about. I can’t picture how this would work. Thank you!!!
@@95ffd If you look up "pipe flanging tool" you'll see an image of a metal block with varying hole sizes and a set of butterfly screws to tighten the assembly. Just slip a razor in between the two halves before you tighten down and then pull your wire through.
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Great idea thanks for sharing
What a great tip!! 👏👏
Here in South Africa they call it a pipe flaring tool…I can see how this can work like a charm. 👍
Thanks for sharing your ingenuity with us!!
Love the tin snips, best tool to use!
Hello, Sweden here again.
I do just about the same as you.
I always cut all connectors and plugs off my wires, prongs and things go in my brass bucket.
My yard loves it because they know it's clean scrap wire and quick to unload and already sorted in categories so I do get a better price.
Ask how the scrapyard wants their material and try to get as close to it as you can, win-win.
Scrap safe and take care.
Yep, all plugs and connectors cut off. They also pay for plugs (eg mains plugs) as there's brass inside I guess. But first I cut the mains plugs 3 pins off. My yard will allow the earthing pin to be in the clean brass pile, but the other 2 pins these days have plastic insulation covering some of the pin - so they drop into my #2 brass pile. They are strict lol. It's only 3 quick snips...and all adds up when you get loads of plugs...
Thank you it's awesome info
Great video you have a new fan. 👍
This is a great video and very true. Im a residential electrican and i ALWAYS have scrap wire. Always comea out to a grand a month..more or less 👌
Thanks for the great info
Very helpful thanks for the video
tank you for your information👍👍
Love this video! Very informative.
Subbed!!!!
- cheers from a fellow Canadian 👍
Thanks Great Video
My wife will be very mad at me if I get a tabletop stripper!
🤣 just tell her how it pays itself off! And you won’t have to borrow the kitchen knives anymore!
They are like 40 buck
@@thubprint im
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Wait a second... was that a joke? This guy was making a joke! It wasn’t bad either, I’m just dense enough that it took me almost a year to get it 🤣
If you see this Joe... ayyyyyyyyy!
It was a joke boyz...
You just saved me a lot of time many thanks 👍
And if you go to the yard with everything nicely sorted it can translate into more money too 😊
Great video man! You did well , I've watched few of your videos and have definitely picked up on a few things. I drive roll off and company runs 2 transfer stations , I come across copper alot of days. As years are going by I've gotten much more aware and taking action (I used to not , and just dump everything at landfill) , I have biggest pile I've ever had currently , price way down and I'll be keeping that right in storage unit till times right. Thanks!
Thanks man for the info I scrap in my spare time and this really helps you have a great channel I'll be going Monday to our local hospital and asking about a good size load its different types of metals so I think it might be worth the trip
One thing I do is put one end of wire in a vice and pull the other end tight then use box cutter or knife n strip toward the vice. Good info thanks !!
Michael Guthrie it’s only 40 bucks for a manual stripper with 2 blades it’s worth it and you’ll save a lot of money on razors
@@joshuamorris9050 What brand do you recommend Josh -
I find it easier to use an old kitchen knife than a box cutter or razor knife. The razor edge tends to dig into the copper while the kitchen knife only cuts the insulation. A kitchen knife also has a better handle.
Sick, I work on this here in Brazil. Good job buddy!
Thanks for the great info bro 😊
definitely has kitchen experience 😁, keep up the good work brother! Subbed.
I love your channel so much because it helps many peoples and one of the peoples is me thank you so much for making this channel
Just make sure you check what the price difference is at your yard! I was really surprised that mine was so close, and a lot of comments are sharing that their dirty brass price is a whole lot lower than clean, so it definitely depends on your numbers
I've stripped a LOT of copper. If you have BX or Romex I always strip and separate because the Bare Bright payout will always be in my favor. I stripped 350 lbs of it one month in my living room watching baseball. Once I get it collected and separated I strip it in batches while I would normally be sitting around watching TV or Netflix.
Love it. I do the same. Watch TV and strip copper.
I thought I was the only one that did that!😂😂😂😂😂
Hi
I watch TV and strip wires alot too I have a hand held stripper that can do small gages of wires to I fixed it to a press but I also have a hand crank stripper for bigger gages as well both work great
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. Highly recommend.
Thank you! I did my best ☺️
@@thubprint thanks for wasting 10 mins of my life
Very informative 👍🏽 I appreciate it!
Had fun making it 😊
Wow do I have alot to learn.
Thanks man, this info was very helpful. I'm retired and have plenty of time to prepare the copper that I have. I've called around various scrap yards and as of this post the price for #1 is around $1.60. This down from $1.90 prior to the C19 crap. I decided to just sit on it until the price goes up. However, your tips were helpful in that I will take this time to turn the #1 stuff into bright-shinny stuff. Only 75 or 80 pounds so it won't take long. Thanks again.
It’s up now
thank you so much man, i’ve asked so many people and never got a clear answer
Good, informative video!
Thanks for the info sir... great advice
Thanks! I love making these vids 😊
Thanks for all the tips
Doing what I can!
Thank you I enjoy your videos !
My pleasure!
Thanks man! Much appreciation
Just doing the thing 😊
this was a good video. I have been scrapping since i was 16 and im 55 now. Talking with your scrap yard and building a relationship is the best advice given. i just got a granulator and i need to talk with them if they take granulated copper and at what size
quality content, very informative. time to start my new copper hoarding addiction
Rush, Poutine, and Thub. My 3 favorite things from Canada!
😂 thats an esteemed list, and I am honoured!
Dude your spot on. Actually worked for a scrap yard processing their copper and brass. And again you are spot on. Biggest problem beginners have is impatience not willing to sort and process.
How much would they buy an alternator for?
Excellent video!!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks! I was really happy with this one 😁
great education for me ....right here!
I really dnt know much about scraping but I do enjoy it
Plumber here, in Australia. I find brass is more profitable for me at the moment.
Great vid thubs ✌️
Great video
One thing that I will say about stripping is to learn the rates of recovery on the different types of wire. For example thhn is roughly 85 percent, this way you can weigh a given amount ( say 5 feet) then do the math and know what the difference in payout is going to be before you strip it. That way you can decide pretty quick what is worth stripping and what isn't.
Sorry if I sound like an idiot but what does “rates of recovery” mean? And I have about 60 pounds of thhn wire from my jobsite so how much should I save up to get a decent amount of money? Thank you in advance.
Rates of recovery means the percentage of copper verses coating by weight. Simply put if you have ten pounds of wire at 85 percent recovery you will get eight and a half pounds of clean copper if you strip it.
yea but they pay way less for dirty
@@Dani-ELmaninnoboxes That is why you need to know the rate of recovery. Sure it is nice if you get a bit more from the bright copper, but if your rate of recovery is like 50 %, the price difference between dirty and bright sould be at least double. Plus it takes time and effort to strip the wires, so you have to put a value for your hours also, as in do you hunt for more (dirty) copper or spend that time peeling wires.
Good job Panda that helped a lot take care
Thank you, you too!
Learn many things for you my friend. Thank you
I am very happy to help ☺️
Awesome stuff 👍
Thank you!
You’re the best.✌🏻
Linda Long thanks 😊
Well done.
Aight I’m liking this video cause I’ve stripped wire and you made me look like I have feet for hands.
And I’m glad to hear u say don’t burn it
🤣 I’m sure you aren’t that bad at it! I pick my battles though, I only strip decently thick stuff and only when warm. I have run into some pieces though, plenty thick but with the insulation caked right into the strands. Such a pain, I actually gave up halfway though. A bit embarrassed to admit it, but it just wasn’t worth the time.
These are amazingly good videos and thanks! I am working through a massive pile of scrap left by my father and it really helps to get your advice. One question on wire stripping - do you run into much wire with asbestos insulation? I appreciate that this may not be something you can answer. Anyway thanks so much for the videos!
Very nice. Thnx 😍
Tnx a lot
Just start doing copper
This vid help me a lot
That’s what I was going for! A lot of folks know all this stuff, but I thought it would be good to put it all in one place.
Nice brother from toronto here sending the love and stay healthy
You too! It’s apparently kinda hard these days
Scrappers gold great video
When I was scrapping back in the day ... I
Whenever I saw copper my mood lightens, I really liked how the metal felt and looked .... o called it copper fever.... like with gold....
I have some pretty damn good information I never thought about some of that thank you I don't scrap a lot but yeah thanks
New sub and new to scraping!
Leave it better than you found it.... I wish that was universal. Thanks for posting,
BX cables can also be turned into garden hoses and power washer hoses too, pretty easily at the hardward store.
i live in welland ont.i am neww at scraping just wonded to say thanks for doing this vido.it has helped me out so at that note i have a shop that i pay 100 bucks a mouth for i have two work tables a ton of tools for striping i dont have a full time job i was a truck driver but i got hurt loading brids on my trailor so i have all the time to strip everything i just got a trailor 8x8...now i am looking for a pick up truck o boy...the cost of a truck every one wonts big buck.....not bad for a new guy thanks keep the vids comeing
I did click the like button my friend. Thanks a lot👍
nice video ;) from scraper to scraper ;) and regards from sweden ;) and you got an new sub as well ;)
I made my own “stripper” using two steel 1” sprinkler pipes, bearings, all threaded rod and a corded drill. It’s more of a “pincher” than a stripper. Will strip anything 1” or longer. The faster you feed it, the faster it strips. It’s fantastic. I’m an electrician so copper isn’t an issue. I also melt and cast it....Think I’ll go strip some now :)
You wanna make a second one? 🤣
I wish some company would make one like your talking about I believe it would strip that small stranded wire better than the cutting blades do
@@joenewman763 it more or less eats it to pieces. I’ve tried running stranded wire through it before but it just flattens it for the most part. For smaller stranded wire, I like to drill a small hole in my work table and tighten a screw from the side into the hole just enough to cut the plastic on the outside of the wire, I just pull it through the hole by hand. For bigger stranded wire, I’ll just tie it off to a post or something and walk backwards with a sharp blade
The stripmiester will cut anything down to #16 awg but smaller than that is a pain your probably right either strip it with a knife or don't fool with it at all which is what I usually do.
Now that’s ingenious! 👏👏 Thank you 👍
That’s cool