Brass Scrapping Hacks - Scrap Metal For Beginners - Tips And Tricks
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- Tips and tricks for scrapping brass! This final volume of the scrap metal trilogy, brass scrapping hacks, will illustrate everything you need to know to make money with scrap brass! The beautiful golden glow can be found in many more places than you realize, and once you know how to find and identify it you'll make more money with scrap metal in no time! May the brass scrap recycling be fun and plentiful on your metal recycling journey.
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Brass is my standby. I found an industrial group that went through brass pump heads regularly. It was a good source for years.
Nice! I really love brass. Big chunks of the stuff come from all sorts of things. Shame your supply dried up but sounds good while it lasted!
I'm just getting started in scrapping and my biggest hurdle is deciding what metal a thing is. These videos really help! Thanks for the entertaining educating.
A SERIOUS note on scrapping brass: You may want to consider the value of the item you want to scrap out as a collector or restoration piece FIRST. You may be able to get MUCH more money for an item due to what it is than what a scrapyard will give you for it. Antique cabinet hardware, especially locks, drawer handles and handle plates, hinges, etc. will be worth much more to a furniture restorer than a scrapyard. Antique brass padlocks are always worth more than scrap value, even without the key. Even later brass padlocks (up to the mid-1960s) are desirable with at least one working key, still much more than a scrapyard will give you. Also consider antique and vintage lighting fixtures, antique door hardware (especially if it has an ornate pattern), and other antique items. These things are in demand by restorers. If It looks like an antique item with some considerable value, and if it isn't damaged or horribly corroded, consider trying to sell it on eBay first before scrapping it out; chances are VERY good that you WILL get much more money for the item.
Starting out with scrapping and was happy to read your comment mentioning this. I’m learning how to do architectural salvage and a LOT of old house groups on social media are searching for these pieces and will gladly pay to save them from the scrapyard or landfill.
Thanks for telling me " If your gonna bail, bail early" great advice!
I don’t remember where I heard that, probably a really corny show or something, but it’s one of my favourite pieces of life advice!
Yeah that's deep actually!
@@thubprint cause once your in too deep, it's just depressing.
The alternative saying is... Cut your losses !
Omg I just commented the same thing 😆 🤣 😂
I am not really a scrapper, I am a carpenter but if I am not mistaken, hinges are brass as well and they have some weight to them. Check the dumpsters of door and window installers and you will find lots of these metals there. I also never use the tiny brass screws that come with hinges because they are always, always always about 1/3 the length they ought to be. Antique hardware in good condition could also be sold for much much more than scrap to antique dealers or restoration carpenters
Nowadays it's made from steel but they do hold weight
Awesome suggestion!
@@comennish9994 Door hinges are usually steel nowadays, sometimes stainless, but furniture hinges are usually brass still. Same with many of the knobs.
Try refurbishing and selling them if they're not too worn.
I see lots of older brass hinges on eBay selling for upwards of C$18/pair.
yup, thats me all right! brass is everywhere!
Use a vice and a peir of chanel lock, to pull the brass bits from plug ends. You will also find copper wires in the ends.
I enjoy your explanations as it gives me a comparison to what I'm doing already. I'm a mostly casual scrapper that enjoys the micro-scrapping, even if it doesn't really pay.
I'm 86 years old, that's what I'm doing but learning from you, I know I need more little tools,
Great stuff Thub. Brass and copper are my main money maker. I clean as I watch Netflix or TH-cam. Builds up fast!
Very good, smart, & instructional video right down to the minor nuances & details. If all video's were like this we would only need yours. 👍👍👍👍
I have never scrapped a thing, but have a big old bucket of sprinkler and irrigation parts. You have sparked my interest in selling that stuff. Thanks, Thub!
Check yard sales and rummage sales etc for unwanted silver plated serving pieces (platters and tea sets etc); lots of that is silver on copper or brass.
I buy lots of "worthless" silver plate at yard sales and auctions for practically nothing. It's usually copper or brass and worth cleaning up for scrap. Also lots of old beaten up light fixtures and chandeliers sell super cheap and are mostly brass.
Love the beginner vids. There just are not enough on TH-cam explaining the nuisances of each Metal.
Lauton Sutley that’s what I was thinking!
Thanks for this great series, just recently made my first run to the scrap yard!
ScoutsIX3 nice work! Hope you had fun and made money!
Thanks for this series! My 10 year old son has been scrapping (easy stuff, no microwaves or anything like that) and he loved the info!
Nicole D yeah, microwaves aren’t worth the shock risk generally. A lot of the time they work too, easy to sell them for $15-20
Mentioned you on my video today. You are top man! Stay safe. I left it better than i found it!😊
PEAKY PART TIMERS nice, thanks!
In Atlanta Ga. Just got my 2 boys into scrapping. It's fun to see eyes light up when they get that $$ !!
I like being called a “Panda”. You have taught me a ton about scrapping. As for my speed , so slow because I’ve never used tools before. let’s just say i cannot just whack a light ballast or transformer a few times to set the copper free.
But I’m enjoying you, one of my favorites!
Scrapin’ Grandmumm
Love to buy my children and grandchildren things they need/want. So I’ve got to speed it up!
I honk the speed comes with practice, as well as knowing what parts aren’t worth fiddling with 😊
Very grateful to be on your favourites list, and thank you for saying hello!
Scrapper for over 35 years; always good to see others do it.
Hi amigo from Houston Texas thank you for the information keep up the great work 🤙
Nice brass
😂
Hello, my nephews love your beginner vids. Keep up the great work. Stay safe.
Thanks for sharing your tips & tricks 😀
thanks for sharing this info
Great content!
great info..thanks
Whoa! I was waiting for this one Thubber! You finally gave it to us! Such an informative video good work
Great videos and vibe all around. Just started scrapping. Kind of obsessed already lmao😅
I'm new to scrapping. I wasn't aware the plug ends were brass. I thought they were copper. I am now a subscriber & look forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Awesome bro!!
Nice brass tacks/brass hacks play on words at the start.
😜 I was 100% prepared to be the only person who liked it lol
Thanks for all your insights!
Hold the plug in one hand and wiggle the prong back and forth, on newer plugs they will snap, but on older ones normally they just pull out. Great video though!
Great piece of information... much appreciated 🙏
Great vid thanks
Good info. Thanks.
Great! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Love your videos 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for video very helpful
Hi!! This was great info!
Can’t wait to see your experiment.
Great video 👍
Great video.
Helpful vid...ty
Great video
Great videos
Thanks man. We need some knowledge/advice from someone as experienced as u here in the scrapping community.
I’m always happy to be the guy! The funny thing is how we’re all constantly learning, makes me want to remake every one of these vids now that I’ve got a bit more experience haha
Good video mate
Keep them coming. Stay safe
Nice vid man!
Thanks Thub, enjoyed the series. I have watched some of the micro recyclers and they just seem to enjoy the challenge of recycling as much as possible more than the money.
zolledz yeah, fair point. Even if it isn’t very profitable, it can be calming to pick apart something into its scrap components
love the vid much appreciated
I appreciate you friend!
Great refresher demo video.
Well I was aiming to help people who are brand new, but it’s still entertaining (hopefully) for folks who are familiar with scrap. I was expecting more people to add tips I missed! Maybe brass just isn’t that complicated 😄
You are a good scraper the best I know.
Thanks for making this video 👍👍
I love brass, so it was fun to make a video entirely about it!
I do the brass plugs as I get them. Maybe a few at a time if I have a few cords, then it doesn’t seem that bad taking a few seconds, they add up. If I hold the plug with pliers just right, the dull wire cutters in the other hand, I can “roll” out the entire brass piece including the 1” of wire attached to the end and avoid breaking it off and leaving half of it behind. 👍
Nice tips Thub! Gotta love Brass!
Ryan Timmins ohhh I sure do lol
Great vid
Good tips Thub! Happy scrapping!
Thanks! Same to you 😊
@@thubprint Holy smokes, I'm starstruck! 😄
Helpful advice, love the series and all your videos!
Thanks so much! 😄 I’ve got a couple more ‘guide’ type videos to do in December, still scrap related but much more specific. I think they’ll be fun!
@@thubprint Can't wait for them!
Thub is the scrap king!!
Thanks. Nice video.
Well done
Thanks man!!!!!! Very informative and entertaining video. Loved it.
Just trying to help! 😄
Keep,doing the thing 👍
good stuff
Just discovered you, I think you're awesome bro. I do much of the same thing down here in South Florida. The only real difference between you and I is that I focus more on the treasure finds and sell those at flea markets and scrap minimally. Also down here bottles and cans and cartons don't make any money maybe cans if you want to do that and have the space. But I mostly adhere to a lot of what you said as far as choosing wisely, about time equaling value on what you choose to tear down. And all that stuff to about hurting wrist sore fingers it's pretty easy to determine what's valuable to yourself but to each one of us we value all these things differently so we do them in different proportions so I think you're doing a great job anyways this is gone on too long. Wish you the best of luck in are uncertain current time / future.
Really enjoyed video
Thanks!
Nice job!
Thanks!
I just found a massive solid brass lamp in the alley a few days ago. I used my handy bastard file to shave a little chunk off of it and it exposed the most beautiful shiny brass. It was an exciting find!
That is exciting!! I’ve found many that are cast aluminium with a finish intended to make them look like brass. Makes me think they used to all be brass but I’ve never found one that actually was. Nice score!
Good vid man!
Thank you!
Cool video
Great advice. thanks mate
Doin my best!
Very helpful
Doin my best!
This guy has LOTS of good videos. I like lots of things that come from Canada- including his videos!
Thank you your videos always help me through this scraping journey
Happy to be here friend! Thanks for saying hi!
Hello from Arkansas great videos. Leave it better than what you found it!
Good video!
Thanks!
Try putting the plug pins in very hot water to soften the plastic
Thanks👍
I enjoy your channel thanks for your many efforts
Thanks so much! I try to be helpful, even if I don’t always manage to haha
Put your plugs in a big pot and pore hot water over the plugs bring to the boild then plull the prongs out
I had a falling out with my main scrap yard, the guy disrespected me, so I reminded him I don't scrap to survive and it's not the only stuff I do.
I used scrap aluminum wires to make the chainmail I'm wearing in my channel image and I scrap things I can't fix, can't use, or have been around my house too long.
I have a collection of brass I've kept for the purpose of casting it for a prop for comic con type stuff and I've had it for years... If I was desperate for cash I wouldn't be essentially hording a "high value" metal :P
I was treated as a charity case and then disrespected claiming I was expensive and other crap for work I did for him off site. Told him I dont work on or for crap and exercised my right to take my business elsewhere.
Basically, I'll expand Thub's thing about researching the scrap yards in your area to say don't allow scrap yards to believe they are the only show in town, it leads to them thinking you are dependent on them and they can treat you as they please. Your dignity is worth a small price hit, don't let them treat you as less because you do scrap work.
My scrap yard has a category called "brass recovery". It targets all plug ends. It is usually 4x the price of scrap steel. Gives more value then having to manually pulling plug ends apart.
You should see if your yard accepts this alternative category.
I wish mine had that! I’ve asked, it was a tough sell finding someone who would buy the plug ends from me. I had a bucket full of them too.
I've debated about pulling the brass out of the plugs. Good advice! Thanks!
Brass is one of my favourites because brass has mass.
Ooo, that’s cute!
Don't forget the magnet! A lot of times those bed frames and floorlamps are just plated.
Trash cans, too.
Newly subbed !
Learning what I can.
Great info 👍
Thank you!
Good video
Clear and fast talking i like it :-)
Your videos really are helpful!! I really appreciate it 🙏 If you find the time i would love to see a video where you takes the most common brass copper aluminum scrap items and make like a list i guess of what items are #1 #2 or clean or dirty bc ive seen videos on copper where they say #1 tubing is bright or newish and has no metels etc then other videos say it can have patina but no metals paint etc and is #1 lol
Thanks mate
Was fun to make it!
🎵Brass Monkey! That funky Monkey!🎵
Hay, recently found your channel and wanted to give you a shout out and say hope you keep up the great content. ✌
Good information for a beginner
Hi great video thanks
Thank you! I’m getting better at these 😊
Thanks
Hi..... thanks for great info.. x
Happy to do it!