Dumpster Diving and Street Scrapping - You Throwing That Out?

Dumpster diving and trash picking? Oh yeah! The weather is finally cooperating and I'm going a little stir crazy, so it's time to get out there and find some treasures! No spoilers, but today went pretty heckin well.
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[@cijil169]

Those cylindrical weights are old fashioned window weights/ballasts. Good cast iron when you can get them in numbers. Nice vid!

[@bluesunproductions9079]

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[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

In the UK they're known as "sash weights".

[@cijil169]

@@JohnSmith-ki2eq That's the correct term. Couldn't think of it, so thank you!

[@DanF-jh8hm]

Yes they appear to be. I watch channels that do magnet fishing and they get them once in awhile but the ones they got were a lot longer.

[@anemone104]

Yep, sash weights. Not much cop if you're looking for cast iron to machine. They tend to be made out of the cheapest cast iron and tend to be full of inclusions and chilled fast so hard.

[@punksince1972]

As a trash guy, sometimes the dumpster fumes will paralyze your mind and gets you chattering about propane technology.

[@jeffswartek7356]

I really enjoy when you show each item at the end. Love the voice overs too.

[@ascienceguy-5109]

Those weights are the counter weights for so called "hung" window sashes, that were popular in the 1920s

[@antal6607]

Coming from a Refigeration Tech: Propane works the same as any refrigerant. The propane isn't burned. Rather, Propane can be compressed and condensed just like any refrigerant. Propane is actually very efficient at transferring heat. It is however flammable unlike refrigerants. Keep up the good work, Thub 😎

[@BOOT]

Yup some modern appliances are bombs. An old lady had her place destroyed, by a malfunctioning fridge

[@Nobe_Oddy]

ummm.... WELL... SOME propane fridges DO BURN PROPANE and don't require any electricity to run... The propane fuel in a propane refrigerator facilitates the absorption refrigeration process by heating a mixture of water and ammonia in the generator. The heat from the propane flame causes the ammonia to evaporate, which then rises into the condenser. Here, it cools and returns to a liquid state, before flowing into the evaporator, where it mixes with hydrogen gas. This reaction absorbs heat from inside the refrigerator, creating a cooling effect. This is NOT the TYPE we see in the video tho... you can tell by the red and green POWER SWITCHES and the LONG BLACK POWER PLUG lol .... you would find these in campers, but not RV's because they usually have 120 volt mains

[@WilhelmFreidrich]

I am a professor of logic at the University of Science, and I can confirm that this is correct.

[@jebeda]

@@Nobe_Oddy Some of these ammonia/water systems can use either a flame for heat or an electric heat source to run the cycle that makes the inside colder. "Dual fuel".

[@vincedibona4687]

@WilhelmFreidrich I, too, own a doghouse.

[@robban057]

Von Platen-Munters refrigerator a Swedish invention. That boils the refrigerant with electricity or gas to generate pressure. Electrolux sold the refrigerators. Robert Sweden

[@StellanLarsson]

Hej kul att att fler svenskar kollar kanalen. Allt gott från Norrtälje!

[@richavic4520]

How in the world has this not come up in my feed until today? I need to check my status. Keep doing the thing!

[@jeffswartek7356]

When you rolled up to yhat good stop and said "Now that is what I am talking about " My exact words when I roll up on some good metals. That made me laugh. I just love finding great metal items.

[@Kat-d2u2]

I had to giggle just a little when that guy scared you!😂

[@FabbroRandomLife]

Nice touch leaving that good orange bucket there.

[@iffy9776]

The propane powers a generator. . A propane flame heats the water and ammonia to its boiling point in what is called the generator. The now-gaseous material then rises into a condensing chamber where it cools and returns to a liquid state.

[@zinithin-8208]

It’s an absorption refrigerator. They operate using a heat source only. They use a low boiling refrigerant that has a high affinity for another fluid which the system also contains. For example ammonia refrigerant and water. The ammonia boils at a low temp, then gets absorbed by water in the next step which pulls a partial pressure drop in the previous stage because the gas got absorbed by the liquid. The liquid with absorbed refrigerant then flows to the generator where the heat source then drives the refrigerant out of the liquid. The refrigerant flows through a radiator to give up its excess heat and back the first stage to start the process over. The whole system uses absorbed gas in the transfer liquid pull a vacuum, and the heat source drives the gas out to be reused again.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Now I don't know how it works even more. Thanks.

[@BOOT]

Kinda wish we had back alleys like that round here, I'd be a scrapper myself LOL Still picked up a few pieces on my recent exercise walks

[@ericprater4017]

Loving Thub! Great Job!

[@Firstordertrooper]

It’s a good day when you upload

[@mikeweddleton2489]

Thanks for taking us on another adventure thub. Muchly appreciated. Play safe.

[@scrappirateroberts]

Well Drake 'ol buddy, I used to live on a mountain top in the Sierra mountain range in CA. It was a house. That is all. What I mean is as if you picked it from a town with a helicopter and set it down in the forest. No pipes, no wires. It had a refrigerator that had a 10 gallon propane tank attached. You light your fridge with striker or match. Propane in a pressurized tank is at approximately ambient temperature. When the fridge is lit the propane is circulated through the coils, in between the inner and outer surfaces. At about -44 degrees Celsius. So the action of burning propane makes the insides of the refrigerator and freezer work. Strange huh? 🙃 🏴‍☠ You Friend, Scrap Pirate Roberts

[@williamjohnson2105]

Those cast iron weight cylinders are counterweights from old house windows. They would hang inside the wall and attach to the window with a cord/rope over a pulley. They are from the age when wood 2x4s were actually 2" x 4", and they used lath and plaster instead of drywall.

[@TerryDeck]

That fridge uses ammonia to make things cold. The ammonia boils when the propane flame heats is and the ammonia absorbs the heat in the cold box. Sorry over simplifying it but that’s what is going on in there.

[@larrybuckles5180]

You found so much stuff even I was getting excited!

[@iffy9776]

The iron round bars are weights used in old style houses. Window weights.

[@TortoiseThomas]

I’ve been watching and enjoying your videos. Leave it better then you found it!

[@killjoy987987]

Old school window weights

[@GeorgiaDogScrapper]

Those steel bars are weights that were attached to rope in the older window casing to hold the window open. You grab the window and open it and wherever you stop with the window, the weights would hold it there until you close the window. They could have netted 5 to 10 dollars each, if sold online market place. Nice day of collecting scrap with a nice payday to boot. Stay safe and see you on the next video.

[@dcummings7253]

Those Iron things are old window counter weights used for hold windows open. Pig Iron usually.

[@SmallTownGarage405]

Like my RV that propane fridge uses propane to heat up ammonia in the cylinder looking area. The ammonia leaked out of my fridge and it stopped cooling because it trips a overheat sensor because all the ammonia to heat up is gone. it leaves a yellow corrosion when it leaks out.

[@ironangel667]

Hey, thub. It's me again. I'm sure you totally remember me. Lol. I tried something I saw on KZbin and it worked! So now I'd like to share it with you. Salt, vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide. Mix those 3 ingredients together and toss some gold fingers in there with it and wait about 8-12 days. It will remove the gold. I personally used a Mason's jar. Super cheat and easy way to remove gold plating. Also, maybe avoid gold plated pins. It's a pain to separate them afterward. Anyway, I hope you see this and have a great day.

[@vincedibona4687]

Surely you need stronger H2O2 than the 3% stuff we get at the pharmacy…

[@ironangel667]

@@vincedibona4687 nope, I got everything from the dollar store.

[@Nas_Atlas]

Those fridges are usually 3-way and pretty easy to test. They should have both 12v and probably an AC power connection point. Both of those things will heat up the refrigerant which will draw out heat from the fridge as the refrigerant hits the coils and cools. Easy $100 if they work and probably more. I've got one i've been meaning to test. I'll try and make a video here right away!

[@sticksandstones1885]

The rusty weights our window weights They were in wooden windows and when you pull Up the window, it would keep it up. They were connected inside the window with a rope in a pulley.

[@hucks33]

Sash window weights, sometimes they are lead

[@petermccall9354]

Hey Man, those weights are for the old wooden windows, where the two windows move up n down.

[@francis-kp9cw]

0:16🇺🇲Hawaii🤙

[@user-ce8ds4mz7j]

Those are window weights,from old wooden windows

[@mr.zardoz3344]

The propane freezer/fridge is useful for off-grid portable food storage. Notably for hunters, cabins, offgrid living etc. The interweb didn't go into detail about the propane fuel source thermodynamics, but it was just fun watching! Thanks again.

[@christopherzweerink176]

The waits are windo countr balancing waits.

[@williamjohnson2105]

Am ammonia cycle fridge will use propane to heat the ammonia to a vapor, and it will then draw out heat as it re-condenses.

[@scottybeescrapped4429]

Those iron weights are for old windows

[@dr.a006]

Remodeling our bathrooms. The cast iron tub was almost 300 lb. For a measly $9😅 Yes, iron prices are low in Utah😢 $60/ton

[@vincedibona4687]

Dude, iron ORE goes for over $100/ton. Your yard is ripping you off.

[@dr.a006]

@@vincedibona4687 all the yards within 30 mins or less are about 3¢ a pound, vs other YT scrappers that get 7-10¢/lb. in larger cities near major industries or ports. I’m sure Utah ships theirs by train or truck far away and they account for that cost. Non ferrous is still decent for some reason.🤷‍♂️ When I first started several years ago it was $180/ton for steel! Gone down ever since😕

[@christinamarie4054]

That’s crazy 3 cent but is this light iron or heavy? That’s the hms pile worth more that yard is a rip off

[@dr.a006]

@@christinamarie4054 I’ve turned in a cast iron tub before, but because it has ceramic coating, it’s shred/light iron. Even if it was HMS, it would’ve only fetched like $70/ton Nonferrous is OK here, but iron sucks🤷‍♂️

[@sandymcgill1910]

old fashioned window weights. Metal detectorists dig them up all the time.

[@richardball9724]

At 8'15" those are sash window weights

[@striderSA]

I'd expect that fridge to just be using Propane as the refrigerant? I can't quite tell in the video if there's a full combustion chamber at the back though.

[@SmokyNiteSky]

The refrigerate in that fridge is simply an ammonia water mixture, not sure why propane is used, but yeah, simply ammonia in that fridge.

[@julieb.2868]

Another banger of a video with a side of great commentary

[@MarkH10]

I am shocked that you, a scrapper have never seen those weights. They are ballast weights for the bottom sliding window panel from windows dating back to the 20's to perhaps the 60's. They are safe, cast iron, and as you can see, numerous. One on each side in old window casements. That number indicates that they homeowner replaced 8 windows.

[@briandavis5471]

Great video as usual. Those window weights are an easy sell for me. I live in the southern U.S. where a lot of homes still use the pulley system, including my own.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I was thinking those iron pieces you unloaded at 20:09 were weights for crab or lobster trap lines, or dredge nets 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂ well that's what they reminded me of, shape-wise... but I couldn't tell you for sure

[@jamespatterson8512]

Nice haul today.

[@ScrapYardMan]

Yes. They are window weights! They would work to make an anchor for a kayak or small John boat. Tie a few together. Good lookin stuff!

[@rixismetals]

Great video mate ,great to watch a bit of dumpster diving 😁👍

[@benhumphregys3087]

YESSSSSSS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HEARING MY PRAYER! Amazing thub keep them coming ❤

[@mr.zardoz3344]

01:42 SCORE!!!!! You make me laugh😀😂 Thank you.

[@scottcastle6284]

Nice stack 👌 over window weights. Great for holding tarps 😊

[@empirefinds]

Well brother never actually seen a propane fridge. But propane bottles freeze when in use. So my guess is they circulate it at hi pressure creating the same effect as the ice forms around the bottle. Awesome episode brother

[@44davewright]

Hey Thub. Propane is burned, boiling water and ammonia to create vapour (the generator). Vapour condenses into liquid and flows into the evaporator, mixes with hydrogen gas that pulls heat into the reaction to turn the ammonia back into gas where it returns to the generator. Closed loop with no mechanical parts. Science is cool😂😂😂

[@johngastineau653]

Nice weather=spring cleaning>scrap metal 👍👍👍

[@johngay1981]

Nice haul. Always like watching what you’ll take.

[@makermornings3340]

As someone that often stores things in front of my garage.. please dont go past the fence/property lines to take steel lol

[@aaronhoyes1781]

No doubt! Last year I had a considerable scrap pile on the side of my garage. My upstairs neighbor moved out and left all his junk in the driveway and one day when I got home from work, half the junk was gone, plus my scrap pile😡

[@anthonymariano-mp9ep]

Those were window weights that are in the wall holding the windows from crashing down

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video my friend

[@user-gi8di9oh8m]

They are counterweights for Windows back in the day 50s 60s 70s

[@Oldgrumpyvet67]

Come on Thub don’t be afraid of a little dumpster juice 😂😂

[@aarongreenakacavemonster904]

Them weight s are shash window weights for old windows to slide up and hold

[@anemone104]

Was that a stainless dog bowl? I fix chainsaws and small plant for part of my income and a dog bowl is great for draining fluids and fuel 'cos you can see contaminants (water in fuel, rust in fuel, twinkly bits in oil) which is great for diagnosing stuff. They pour really well, are strong, light, stack and are pretty stable. Good for sorting mixed bits to pick out the one you need. I use 3, 2 small ones out of skips and a big one that was my old Rott's. RIP Lucy, good memories.

[@dr.a006]

23:30 looks like you had an idea 💡 😅

[@chriscampbell8149]

They are old wooden window weights.

[@10-cent-cup-a-Joe]

20 seconds in and I’m already laughing. I appreciate it. It’s been a long long week.

[@trench124]

Well I was going to say sash window weights but as everyone else has already said that I'm going to say they're old gym equipment for pixies

[@kentieber7309]

There is ammonia in the lines and the propane boils the ammonia to generate the cold

[@benhumphregys3087]

Great video as always loved every second can’t wait for the next already❤

[@tommymadden9746]

you have better weather than Ohio has.

[@SHERRY0010]

The rule up here with our weather , is wait 5 minutes lol 😂 😂😂😂😂

[@garrettmillard525]

propane is not an environmental hazard! just flammable! not bad to release like all other refrigerants

[@maritimescrapper]

Awesome video my friend!!!

[@timblankenship1980]

Some decent pickups there thin. I always enjoy your videos I never miss the one

[@vinnienowhere1015]

You left a cord in the trash can where you found the brake parts.😮

[@vincedibona4687]

I saw that too. Then again, I have seen him have steel _in his hand_ and he’ll throw it back. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@marcgal35]

Love the videos can't stop watching. It's entertaining plus educational

[@Armored_Ariete]

lov the intro

[@dylanwesterbur3916]

Straight up stealing from that homeowner at 8:37 and the metal pipes before that.

[@MadelynRusco]

i swear...i just scraped the exact same house furnace. the same day even...hahaha...

[@juancarlosgonzalez2537]

You are lucky or maybe there aren't many scrappers in Canada, awesome

[@off-gridoutbackaustralia]

Im pretty sure those 3 way fridges have ammonia in the system and the propane is just used as a pilot light to warm it up not no fridge mechanic but ive used a few now if they ever stop working turn them upside down for 24 hours then let it sit a few days the right way up before turning it back on it will probably work lol

[@JAMZJR76]

That art deco table base could've been $$

[@Puppybuns]

You can't "Make cold" but you can move heat from one space to another - which cools down the space you've removed heat from. The phase change between compressed and uncompressed gasses has a cooling effect, so you compress it into a liquid, then let it become a gas inside of a big long tube, the tube gets cold, then you compress the gas back into a liquid. :3

[@CopperEyeJoe]

Nice video

[@tammyrouse7422]

those are window weights for old type windows

[@montanadan2524]

Window counterweight

[@Trash_Money]

❤

[@afineliner740]

👍👍

[@RedWalker98]

Damnnn shawty I like the way you film

[@durfkludge]

Hey Thub, what kind of POV camera are you using? Also, I really appreciate your "leave it better than you found it" philosophy. Good advice in picking and life in general!

[@timblankenship1980]

Those are old window weights

[@louiseherta7791]

You get paid so much more than my scrap yard. Shred is only paying .04 per pound. I can only haul about 300# so $11.

[@trasieinkersole491]

❤️💙

[@jamesfrench7299]

I need a pickup!

[@zacklamprey4784]

Dude your leaving 2 cords

[@chriscampbell8149]

It could have liquid ammonia and hydrogen gas in it.

[@aaronedmunds4829]

That KFC bucket in the dumpster gave me a craving for chicken..

[@user-justintime]

When you getting all car parts I was going in the box don't forget the box 😂😂😂nice haul 😎👍

[@michellepryce8679]

You missed a cord in the black bin where you got all the car stuff. Thats not like you

[@user-ok4ke8tp8b]

Those metal pieces were sash window weight bro.

[@berto6063]

I look forward to Fridays for new Thub! 🗑️🚮