Tin man has his PHD in Scrapology. Always giving that valuable information.

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Scrapology…I like that!

Tin man thank you for breaking down the break down. I’ve watched several other videos, followed their instructions and still wouldn’t have my metals in compliance when selling em at the yard. You seemed to have educated me correctly with this thorough and proper lesson. Details and explaining was easy to understand and the visual exhibits supporting the context were helpful as well. Thank you for your help. Your shared knowledge will be significantly profitable for me and my family in a time where it’s definitely needed very badly. Thanks and God bless you sir.

@TinManScrapper

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for that comment and compliment. I am very glad you found the videos informative and engaging. Stay well, happy scrapping and God bless to you and your family as well.

I’ve started scrapping after work and it’s legit making a difference financially for me. I never thought this was possible

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad that it is helping out financially. It is also helping environmentally as well. Stay well and happy scrapping.

@Gamer-vn1uk

Жыл бұрын

For 6 years, I lived on scrapping. I actually made more money scrapping than having an actual job.

@Loki_Dokie

Жыл бұрын

@@Gamer-vn1uk what was the typical day like in earnings and what was your travel radius? Did you have access to contractor scraps?

@a.c.slater573

7 ай бұрын

@@Gamer-vn1ukwhere I get the copper from?

Best explanation I've found so far, Thanks!

@TinManScrapper

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate the comment.

Copper, I just love the stuff......I LOVE it🧡😂 Another great informative video🙂👍

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yeah, but getting more scarce in motors.

Thanks for the detaiiled explanation. I have 30+ pounds of copper and can now break it up accordingly before going into Cozzi Recycling. Cha-Ching!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Just getting into scrapping, thank you for this video. It was super helpful. 👍👍

Speaking as someone who knows physics and chemistry, from the smelting perspective, all of these smelt the same, no significant difference in energy or processing cost, oxidized or not, skinny wire or not. The grading system is totally designed to rip the copper seller off. Period.

@kentneumann5209

2 ай бұрын

I believe it.

Thanks Tin Man. New to sorting. This vid made the most sense out of all the one's I've watched. Stay safe out there good sir.

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful. Stay well and happy scrapping.

Heres what i know from my years in smelting metals Fresh copper is the best to work with and gets the most value Oxide/green copper is inherently the same as the shiny copper as it all melts the same, and the oxide becomes copper metal, but scrap yards pay less because they can due to its color somehow making a difference to the metal Now tin/solder contaminated copper is a given for lower price as its contaminated and not pure but depending on the level of contamination it may not affect the metal at all but its generally the lowest prices

Dude thank you. I’ve looked up how to sort several times and this is by far the best explanation of it all that I’ve found. Covered every one of my questions. Thanks so much!!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Stay well and thanks for the support.

@Scooty_scoob

2 жыл бұрын

Have you guys encountered a copper wire that is shiny but has a silverish color same with the connectors. I tore apart an old welder and this is how all the wire is

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

@@Scooty_scoob yes, actually found some today. Some wire has a silver coating over the copper. If you scratch it the coating with come off to reveal copper underneath. However, some wire is aluminium….some electronic wire is aluminum. If you scratch it with a file and does not reveal copper underneath then aluminum. I keep it separate. You don’t want to throw in with copper appliances wire if you have a lot, since scrapyard will downgrade huge. I have also thrown it in electronic wire which is separate category. Has a metallic wrap around the copper strands.

@Scooty_scoob

2 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper interesting this is definitely copper cored wire. It had ring connectors on the end that I cut off. The insulation was a rubber or plastic that Mitsubishi and another Japanese brand its nice wire. If it was longer I would keep if for auto grounding wire. Thanks for the information

Very helpful, thank you Tinman

Thanks again for a great informative video.😎😎🔥🔥⛏⛏

Great informative video !

Thank you for the information. Its going to help me while taking in my first load of scrap copper later today. Great video!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

@foundit6088

2 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper $94 Woohoo!!!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

@@foundit6088 nice pay off. Stay well

Thanks for the info, exactly what all I was wanting to know about. BTW, nice toenails😊

Well covered.

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

Glad you found it informative. Thanks for the comment. Stay well and happy scrapping.

my first time loving it so far love the shirt

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. Stay well

Thanks, great info for newbies.

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Glad I could help. Stay well.

Dude your awesome amigo thank you from Juan from Houston Texas 🍻

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Juan. Glad I could help. Go Astros!

Everything you said is mostly right but unless you're selling directly to a refinery, most yard won't be that strict. I buy and sell corroded and tarnished copper as #1 daily and as far as bare bright, I tell people to do a quick bend test. If it's thick enough to hold an angle it will probably pass, so up to about a 20. But hey people like you make my job alot easier.

@joshuamorris9050

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same nd I throw some not so bright wire in nd it blends right in

Man your scrap yard is proper fussy that small cable is bare bright if it is clean its bare bright. The other stuff you mentioned pretty on the ball but I would shop around if I was you on that bare bright. Good video tho cheers keep on scrapping 👍

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Different rules at different yards,countries, regions

Glad I watched this i have a little over 200 pounds of copper ive been stacking mixed. Guess I need to do some shorting lol.

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Nice pile. I have been saving for a little. I do think the price will still go up especially now with construction back to normal and push for electric vehicles

You are Awesome 👌 👏 👍

So informative. Learnt a lot. Would give 2 thumbs up if available

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The kind words and support and good enough! Stay well and thanks for watching.

Very knowledgable!!

@TinManScrapper

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Stay well and happy scrapping

Great videos keep up the good work

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Glad you liked it. Stay well.

Good vid, thanks!

Great information and great video 👍

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the kind words and support.

@nightscrapperuk13

3 жыл бұрын

your welcome m8.ive just sorted out all my number 2 copper after watching your video earlier 👍

Thank you great info keep making videos

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and support.

Great sorting of copper

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Great video

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Stay well

I work a scrap yard as a scale operator buying material and a guy went in with some bare bright looking stuff but was very thin and his first words were it didn't matter of the thickness and my first words were it actually does matter of the thickness I told him just cause it's bright dosent mean its barebright It has to be a certain thickness but after watching ur viedo iknow I was doing my job correct

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. You must see all sorts of things come in! People like to argue if they are not sure. Stay safe.

@jamesbartley9661

2 жыл бұрын

That smaller stuff if it is clean and no grease or coating it's bare bright because the scrap yard will put it all together crush it and get a big ingot which will melt nicely. Some of these scrap yards try to pull wool over our scrappers eyes. I have been well informed of this process as my friend works for a foundry and they give the prices out so as long as it is clean and not like a human hair then it is Bare bright. My scrap yard pays it for Bare bright at £6.50 KG. So great prices.

Great video now I understand 😁

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joel for the comment, I am glad I could help. Stay well.

Great help 👍

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching

Muchas grasias por tu video siempre uno aprende mas mirando tus video 👍

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias for watching! Stay well.

Thx for the info. Barely started scrapping on the side!

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

It is a good side hustle. Happy scrapping

@flipfloppicker

5 ай бұрын

I normally just been doing trash pi king but now ive ventured into trash picking and scrapping!

very informative. i plan on doing scrapping content too but i do not have a licence yet. i do projects from the working components of broken electronics.

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to checking out your channel. Thanks for the comment and support.

Well explained 👍

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thinking of all my Uk friends right now. You should see all the snow here. You guys would be shut down for sure.

ones again superman great video and info ;)

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny. Stay well.

@JohnnySwedishScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper working on it ;) new video will be upp to day ;)

Best grading video I’ve seen on KZread so far! Great video thank you for the info. Do you have a brass grading video? I have a lot of brass and not exactly sure about the grades. If not I’d love to see you make one!!

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Actually with brass you have yellow brass, coated brass and red brass (don’t get a lot of this one). Depending on your scrap yard, you can put nickel coated brass with yellow brass. If there is a little copper in the brass, like a faucet, I put in one category and get a little more since it has copper.

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, stay well and hope the brass comment helped, I separate the yellow from coated, but as stated, some don’t and some yards don’t care.

@BTW...

Жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper "Red Brass"? Are you referring to the alloy that has always been called BRONZE?

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

@@BTW... at a scrapyard there is yellow brass and red brass (which is worth more since it has more copper)

That helps a lot!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Stay well and thanks for watching.

Second time watching and I’m still learning great job buddy

Thanks for all the great info! Needed a refresher on scraping and your video helped a ton! Also another way if you dont got a cut off tool for things that have been soddered together, like that elbow is you can put it in a vice and apply some heat (I use MAP gas, it's in a yellow cylinder). Soldering will liquefy and you can usually twist it apart. If not I like to use channel locks.

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and kind words. Glad you found the video useful. Stay well

@stevespencer4445

2 жыл бұрын

just bend it back n forth a little and boom, it snaps

Hey buddy... good info 👍.. I've just subscribed to your channel😁..

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and support. Stay well.

Where can i get number 1 copper at better price in uk. Ur explanation was very clear . Great job

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Canada so not sure of prices in Uk. Only thing I would suggest is you could hold onto it if prices are low and wait for them to go up. Thanks for watching.

At my crap yard “if it’s green it’s clean” basically meaning it doesn’t matter how much corrosion is on it.

Great video. The price difference between #1 and #2 now is not great, so don't bother cleaning up #2 into #1. Here in Australia, #1 has to be ultra clean. If its from an aircon that's had oil in it, they say #2. I even had some brand new pipe with the label sticker on it...#2 cos of the label! I just leave it all as #2. Also, we're not allowed to leave lumps of brass connected because brass is heavy. I mean, you could leave a brass attached but it would add so much weight there's no way a yard is gonna say #2 - they'll say clean brass mate.

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. It is amazing the different rules and regulations between countries. Stay well.

That's crazy with that stranded. Here in the USA they take my THHN stranded wire as bare bright and any gauge too.

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, amazing the different rules and categories. In my mind copper is copper. They melted it down anyway to make new products. Thanks for the comment. Stay well and happy scrapping

Are pro press fittings consider copper 1? Also is a Corroded copper line consider copper 2?

If I melt my copper what grade would that be. I hope that's not a stupid question. Love your video. Thanks.

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

Never a stupid question. I think you could get bare bright if it was buffered up. However, it also depends on the yard. Some scrapyards WONT take bullions as they question the purity. Some may put some extra metals to make it heavier.

Isn't the degaussing coil number two? Doesn't it have a coating like transformers and motors?

Good day No school today Ya> I sometimes put copper into vinegar to clean for small amounts. I did not know shiny pipe is condsiered as # 1. Thanks

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Vinegar is a great and safe way to clean. Yeah, did a little research and discovered pipe not bb. Thanks again and stay well

can I have some help I am stripping electrical wire. some wire is a shiny pink. and other wire is like a red/orange colour but still shiny. is it still classed as bare bright

What state do you live in? Im in Tennessee and been working at a scrap dealer for 14 years and it seems every state the price and rules and regulations are always different

I'm assuming all scrap yards must do things a little differently. My scrapyard that I go to consider all of the solid wire lto be bare bright ike the wire you showed here in the white wrapping as long as it is stripped and cleaned as you mentioned, where my scrap yard seems to be different from yours is the wire that comes out of things like extension cords or pretty much any type of cord that has been cut off a small appliance as long as it's stripped they count it as number one along with all clean tube copper.

@TinManScrapper

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it is amazing the different rules and even prices some scrapyards are willing to give for the same materials. Thanks for the comment. Stay well and happy scrapping

Hey, great video! Would copper fluff/hair that comes off of small spools go into no.2 bin as well?

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

Yes, all wire thinner than 16gauge ( small spools, motors etc. #2 copper.

@Randomsydneytrains

5 ай бұрын

@@TinManScrapper thanks for the reply!

Nice vid. What about copper wire left with the insulation on it?

@TinManScrapper

10 ай бұрын

wire with coating is either 40% or 60% depending on how many layers of coating.

Thank you. I just took down a motor from a vacuum. The copper coil has a red tinge. Is that a coating?

@TinManScrapper

3 ай бұрын

yes, scratch, if copper underneath still #2 copper because of the coating.

My local scrap yards employees are all instructed... "Do not educate the customer."

Can you do the same type of post regarding yellow brass & the silver type brass?

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, will do for video on next Friday.

Man, I've just been throwing my bare bright in with the #1🤦

I'm assuming someone looks though your copper to make sure you graded it correctly? Or for example do they look at your bright clean and if they see a piece of 1 in there put all of it into 1?

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Yup, they look, but you can tell pretty quickly. That is why I have it in bins, so when they dump it they can see it.

Great vid. Clear. i think i am getting ripped off. I got paid copper #1 price for what is bare bright (bright and shiny with a gauge equal to or larger than 16). oh well, live and learn. i was also told that all copper pipe goes as #2 unless it is straight from a shop or never used!

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

The bare bright I had as well went with #1 bright, although I was not sure. The copper pipe however, yes should have been #1 unless it had soldering on it. If you were getting #2 price than ripped off for that. With price so high, some yards will try to rip off. Next time if you have a lot, tell them you will bring to another yard for better price.

@trezokache9803

2 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper I'll do that. Thanks

Doesnt it all just melt down to the same thing though?

Does the plastic need to come off of the motor windings to maintain a number 2 classification?

@TinManScrapper

4 ай бұрын

I do not remove the little string that goes around the windings. I figure it is already downgraded to #2 so should not make a difference.

Can you scrap the copper wool and what would it go with

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Copper wool, if copper strands would be #2 copper. Anything less than 16 gauge strands is #2…like motor windings.

I have about 80 pounds of bare bright wire and 20 pounds of oxidized 6 Guage do I need to separate them or will they do it at the scrap place?

@TinManScrapper

28 күн бұрын

I think it depends on your yard, but I would say most won’t take the time to separate, but will downgrade you to #2. So do it yourself, just in case.

so anything that is lower than 16 gauge is number 2

If you melt it into some thick ingots would you get number 1 at least ?

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Some scrapyards will not take ingots because they may question the purity. Call the yard first. If yes, then yeas #1 or bare right.

My local scrapyard just dropped $.35 a pound this week on copper

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

I would hold on to it then, I am sure the prices will eventually go up again. Nice thing about stockpiling, play the market.

Good info, just hard to take a grown man in a superman t-shirt seriously lol

@Loki_Dokie

Жыл бұрын

Bit of a shallow take there sir, yes good info, but clothing doesn't matter.

An easy way to clean your copper instead of sanding every single piece is simply cut off any non copper parts then put them in a tray with CLR. Its cleans of all tarnish and gives you max dollar at the scrap yards.

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Good method as well. Thanks for the tip. Vinegar is another suggestion made from someone else. Thanks and stay well.

@MrsBuddevil

2 жыл бұрын

Would chem-dip carburator cleaner work?

@unitedright9802

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrsBuddevil Not sure as i have never tested that method but its worth a try and see the results :)

@BTW...

Жыл бұрын

Do you get the cleaning agents like solvents and acids for free? No.. so how cost and time effective is it try polishing a turd, especially when the scrap yards are out to debase everything to maximise their profit and rip you off?

is #2 insulated copper wire the same price as #2 bare? just wondering if its worth stripping

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Same price. #2 is number 2 regardless if bare bright or not.

@TheCabinfever1977

2 жыл бұрын

if you don't strip the wire, you'll get 1/4 the price, like 80 cents a lb, strip it and get $3 or more

Tin Man greetings from Australia. I'm confused. Is there number 1 bare bright wire. And number 1 wire but less than 14 gauge?

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, bare bright is the highest, then #1. To be either bare bright or #1 the wire has to be clean and thicker than 16 gauge, but 14 gauge is thicker than 16 gauge so would count as #1 or bare bright.

I brought really green pipe and they gave me #1 for it as long as there was no solder/fittings etc also I can’t leave any brass attached or I get brass price

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

it is amazing the rules at different yards. I think a huge reason as well is who is working the scales and what kind of mood they are in.

@brycemaillouxmailloux5578

Жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper you are probably right about that lol

There are two many categories. Most of that crap is going to burn away in the smelter anyway.

So if I melt everything down it could go for number one?

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, BUT be careful, because some scrapyards will not accept copper bullions because they are not sure of purity. Sometimes people will put other items inside to give more weight, etc.

Does cleaning with distilled vinegar work?

@TinManScrapper

8 ай бұрын

I used regular vinegar from the grocery store and it will clean the copper . I do have videos on the experiment and results. “can soaking your copper in vinegar clean it and upgrade”

Shoulda worn a Captain Planet shirt lol

I called all the scrap yards within a 25 mile radius of me and none of them said theyre paying more then 2.50 a pound when its going for over 4.50 a pound. Is it legal for them to lowball scrap prices no matter the grade?

@TinManScrapper

2 ай бұрын

I know, copper is copper, just like a donut is still a donut if I cut it up. The can put prices to whatever price they want unfortunately

@bricknmotor

2 ай бұрын

@@TinManScrapper yea thats unfortunate but thanks for responding so quick!

I scrap the copper in old phone charger and old computer charger and wires I don’t use anymore because that’s all I have access to right now

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Hey, anything is better than nothing. Get what you can. Thanks for the comment.

@Braxton_outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper no problem

Crazy my yard if it's stripped bare bright wire it's bear bright wire doesn't matter the gauge size

Is sheet copper considered #3?

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, thin sheet copper and heavily soldered, but usually soldered will go in #2. It does depend on where you live. I have got all soldered pieces as #2 price

@Ryanfry262

2 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper we are $2.86 per lb for #2 copper. Our non ferrous is ridiculously high right now. $2 a lb for clean brass too

How about a shiny thick copper plate

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

Count as #1. Only wire is classified as bare bright. There is copper sheeting style but it’s own category

@johnb2654

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper Thank you Tin Man - Really enjoy your videos

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnb2654 I appreciate the support and glad you enjoy them

I’m too lazy I put all my scrap through as brasiery ( clean .brass .copper cylinders .taps .everything) I’m a plumber

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

You and electricians get tons of scrap, in fact so much, some yards if they know you are in a trade they will still give you top dollar even without cleaning and separating the metals because they are Hopi g you keep coming back with more

What about burnt wire?

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

Some places won’t take it if it has little bits of wire wrap still on it. It would probably be #2 because discoloured

@donie5780

Жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper thanks. I’ve got a lot of speaker wire.

GAUGE SWG DIAMETER (Inches) AWG DIAMETER (Millimeters) 12 Gauge Wire 0.1040 in 2.052 mm 14 Gauge Wire 0.0800 in 1.626 mm 16 Gauge Wire 0.0640 in 1.290 mm

@TinManScrapper

7 ай бұрын

Yup, higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire

Why would a pound of #2 be worse than a pound of bare bright? They are the same weight & composition.

@TinManScrapper

7 ай бұрын

different price at a scrapyard. #2 copper going for $4.30 Cdn and bare bright $4.50 Cdn a pound. Usually #2 has a coating, glue, paint or less than 16 gauge.

@aCycloneSteve

7 ай бұрын

@@TinManScrapper Any idea how to find a scrap dealer in a rural area? I've asked around and no luck. 😞

@TinManScrapper

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you may have to take a drive to a local yard. I will drive an hour to London for my good items because it is worth way more than my other yard 25 mins. away. I would just make sure that when I went I loaded up as much as I could to maximize profit. How far are we talking to the nearest yard? Google search closest and as mentioned I giant load of copper can be worth in the 1000s and well worth the time driving to get it to the yard@@aCycloneSteve

they should change the name for bare bright....u could have bare and bright copper, but if it isn't thick enough, you're kicked to the curb

@TinManScrapper

Ай бұрын

Yesh, funny the different rules. Thickness of wire…..copper is copper.

U forgot #3 wire!!! Some places will take it , some wont!!!

@TinManScrapper

3 жыл бұрын

That is why I did not include it.

Stop listening when I seen blue toenail wtf

@TinManScrapper

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I dropped a frozen roast on my toe and the nail was all purple and gross. My daughter loves to paint nails and asked to paint it, because it grossed her out. Daddy’s girl gets what she wants! I just said no pink.

You paint your big toenail? Kind of freaky

@TinManScrapper

Жыл бұрын

No, my daughter asked if she could. Hard to say no to my little girl!!

@tomtroy3792

Жыл бұрын

@@TinManScrapper laugh out loud you should have insisted for her to paint all of them and your fingernails too haha

Soo intrested.. Up until that manbun! Popped out..😳😳🤡

@southwestoff-grid285

3 ай бұрын

Found the bald guy:p

Not anymore!!! Sucks!!!

Painted toe nails and a man bun. 🤡

heat up the corroded wire then dip it in vinegar ?

@TinManScrapper

5 ай бұрын

I will have to try that. Thanks for the advice.